Will introduce a very popular research model C. elegans to future biology students. C. elegans is a tiny, non-parasitic, round word approximately 1mm in length often used as a biology research model. The round worm is a common worm found in the soil, vegetative, decaying debris, etc. I would like to introduce the organism as a subject for research and biology instruction. The worms would also serve as a wonderful subject to observe life cycles, physiology and behavior. The worm is transparent under ideal conditions and activities such as feeding, physiology can be readily observed. An important objective is to create the adequate environment (vegetative compost) to encourage the worms to inhabit the compost. Students will learn to isolate and collect the worms for observation/study to be later returned to the environment.
Worm Classroom
Worm Atlas
My current goal involving this lovely worm is to 3D model and animate it. Should be fun. As mentioned in earlier post, I would like to incorporate STEAM principles into a biology course. Some programming and art/design will be included. I am particularly interested in teaching my students how to 3D model their biology subjects and perhaps provide the opportunity to 3D print them.
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