CCAC Biology Department

11/29/2018

https://www.schoolingamonkey.com/christmas-stem-challenge-ideas/

STEM activities to do with the family for the holidays!

If you really love Christmas, you'll love these amazing Christmas STEM challenge ideas for kids of all ages. Christmas has never made you this smart!

11/29/2018

Highlight of the Day: Bertha Parker

Bertha was born on August 30, 1907 in Chautauqua, New York of Abenaki and Seneca descent.Her mother was an actress and a father who was the president of the Society for American Archaeology. After her parents divorce, Bertha and her mother moved to Los Angeles and performed with the Ringling Bros as part of their Pocahontas show. Once Bertha became older her uncle who was also an archaeologist hired her on as a camp cook and expedition secretary, and even taught her methods on the field. On her spare time Bertha would explore the caves and ended up discovering the skull of the extinct giant ground sloth, along with human tools. This discovery lead to support from the California Institute of Washington and the Carnegie Institution of Washington. Bertha also discovered Corn Creek after finding a fossil camel bone from a lake bed. After the expeditions Parker went on to work as a assistant in Archaeology and Ethology at the Southwest Museum, and wrote several articles for the Masterkev from the 1930s-1960s. Making Bertha Parker the first Native-American archaeologist.

11/15/2018

We welcome our new friend KIRBY a Leopard Gecko- also known as Eublepharis Macularious

The Leopard gecko is a native of the middle east. An adult gecko could grow anywhere from 7-10 inches long. The Super Giant gecko could grow up to a foot long and over five ounces. The lifespan of the Leopard Gecko runs between 6-10 years but an adult male can grow up to 20 years old! Leopard geckos are insectivores so they eat crickets, worms and many other small insects, when threatened or not properly cared for the gecko could detach his tail and eat it to restore the lost fat.

Inspired by Taylor Nicole Dean's video on her snakes doing things, I figured I'd show you guys a few things Leopard Geckos do :) MERCH https://www.jinxycatin...

11/14/2018

Hello everyone. I am a leopard gecko and my name is Kirby. My residence is in the biology lab. Stop by band see me!

11/13/2018

Today's Highlight: Fred Begay

Born in Towac, Colorado on July 2, 1932, Begay was born to Navajo parents on the UTE Mountain Indian Reservation. Begay was sent to school to train and become a farmer. After he graduated school he went on to enlist in the U.S. Air Force and fought in the Korean War. Once Begay returned home he married, started a family and lived as a farmer for awhile. Begay decided to head back to school and enrolled at the University of New Mexico, by 1961, he received a bachelors in Math and Science. He continued his education and received a masters in Physics in 1963, then his PhD in nuclear science in 1971. After graduating Begay joined the Los Alamas National Laboratory as part of NASA's research team. The team studied the origin of high energy gamma rays and solar neutrons and Begay spent the next 30 years devoting to the team and it's research.

11/08/2018

Today's Highlight: John Herrington

John was born in Wetumka, Oklahoma on Sept.14,1958 into the Chickasaw Nation. Herrington received a bachelors in Mathematics at the University of Colorado. By 1984 he joined the U.S. Navy. Herrington had accomplished many things and received many awards for his work within the Navy, and during that time he went on to receive his master degree in aeronautical engineering in 1995. By 1996, Herrington was then selected by NASA to join the astronaut program.In 2002 Herrington made history by becoming the first Native-American to walk in space. Now retired, Herrington received his PhD in education in 2014 at the University of Idaho.

11/01/2018

HAPPY NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Throughout the month of November we will highlight the work of Native Americans and their contribution to Science.
Today's highlight: Mary G. Ross

Born on August 9, 1908 in Park Hill, Oklahoma, Ross is the great-granddaughter of the Cherokee Chief John Ross. Mary went on to graduate with a bachelors in Mathematics by age 20. By 1942 she was hired by the Lockheed Missiles and Space Company as a mathematician but due to her extraordinary talents she was later hired on as the first female engineer in the company and joined SkunkWorks, a top secret organization that contributed to the launch of the Apollo. Ross devoted her life to assisting women and Native Americans in the STEM programs. Her contribution to NASA and STEM changed history not only for women but for Native Americans.

10/25/2018

HAPPY NATIONAL GREASY FOODS DAY! 🌮🍕🍔🌭 Take a look at how what you eat affects your most important organ, the Braaain 💆‍♂️💆‍♀️

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-the-food-you-eat-affects-your-brain-mia-nacamulli When it comes to what you bite, chew and swallow, your choi...

10/25/2018

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness, we would like to highlight the work of Marie Claire King.

Dr. Marie Claire King is a Geneticist and Professor at the University of Washington. Dr. Claire King made a significant breakthrough in science when she discovered the gene linked to breast and ovarian cancer. In the early 1970s breast cancer was considered a virus, King predicted that breast cancer was instead genetic. By the 1980s King was able to convince NCI ( National Cancer Institute) to add questions regarding family health history in surveys pertaining to breast cancer. The surveys along with research and experiments resulted in King confirming there may indeed be a gene causing breast cancer. King spent the next 17 years locating this gene which we now know to be BRCA1 located on chromosome 17. This discovery made a huge impact in science and shifted our views and research on breast cancer. Dr. Marie Claire King went on to win many prestigious awards for her work including the Lasker award in 2014 and the National Medal of Science in 2016 presented to her by former President Barack Obama. Dr. Marie King continues her work with biology as well as a political advocate.

10/18/2018

Happy International Shakeout Day! Learn about how we experience earthquakes and to honor today be sure to exercise your earthquake drills!

This is a social science video that answers - What is earthquake? - How does earthquake occur? - What are the different types of waves? An unexpected movemen...

10/18/2018

Take a look inside of the BLACK HOLE!

10/18/2018

ON THIS DAY:
Thomas Edison passes away at age 84 Oct, 18,1931 in West Orange, New Jersey. Edison is known across the world for his invention of the light bulb, telegraph, batteries and many other things relevant to the world today.