I am excited to have the opportunity to teach both Biology I and Medical Microbiology this year!

I am a graduate of Kilgore High School, but have been a Proud Pine Tree Pirate for 17 years! After high school, I attended Kilgore College, the University of Texas at Austin, and the UT School of Allied Health Sciences at Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology. My first career was as a Med Tech in hospitals in Austin, Longview, and Kilgore. I later attended UT Tyler to complete the courses required for teacher certification.

I enjoy spending time with my family! Son Kevin is a Captain in the Air Force and is a navigator on a B-52. He and Amy have 5 children: Libby, Kaitlyn, Joey, Drew, and Sami. Son Matt is an accountant for SuddenLink in Tyler. He and Jessi have three boys: Cayce, A. J., and Zachary.

Biology I is a laboratory centered class that is required for high school graduation. The Biology Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills are taught in this course and will be tested on the Texas Biology End of Course Exam in May. In Biology I, we'll study ecology, DNA, genetics, bacteria, fungi, and viruses...not just plants and animals! The most frequently asked question about the class is "Will we dissect frogs?" The answer is "Yes, in the spring!"

In Medical Microbiology, we will explore the microbial world, studying topics such as pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms, laboratory procedures, identifying microorganisms, drug resistant organisms, and emerging diseases.

Medical Microbiology is a science elective course within the Health Science Cluster. This year-long course may count as a fourth science class for Juniors and Seniors.

publications.nigms.nih.gov/classroom/quiz/
Fun, interactive ways to test your science IQ

www.cdc.gov/H1N1flu/qa.htm
(Swine flu information from the National Institute of Health)

www.phschool.com/atschool/biology/index.html (textbook website)

www.millerandlevine.com/ (textbook website)

www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/parents.html (TEA website, student assessment page, link to released exit level science TAKS tests)

genome.wellcome.ac.uk/node30079.html Single gene disorders

genome.wellcome.ac.uk/node30078.html Chromosome disorders

genome.wellcome.ac.uk/node30110.html Gene Therapy

history.nih.gov/exhibits/genetics/ Human genetics and medical research

learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/disorders/index.cfm Understanding genetic disorders

www.michaelbach.de/ot/ Fun optical illusion website

Euglenoid Project Web
Euglena and its relatives are the subject of this site. A primer introduces peculiarities of euglena behavior and anatomy. Visitors can also check out the original euglena sketches by German biologist Christian Ehrenberg (who named the creatures in 1830) or watch movies of cells on the move or eating other protists. With interactive keys and synopses of most genera, the site contains information for taxonomists.
www.plantbiology.msu.edu/triemer/Euglena/Index.htm

New test for MSRA (methacillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus) - article and video clips www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080214144409.htm

www.teachthemscience.org/

www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/05/index.html
PBS Evolution of Diversity website with activities exploring classification, species, and speciation

3-D Museum

The bones and shells on display at this site are about as close to hands-on
as the Internet gets. It is hosted by the Vertebrate Paleobiology Lab at the
University of California, Davis. The exhibit houses remains of more than 20
extinct and living animals, from branching coral to a woolly mammoth tooth.
Java windows let you rotate and zoom in on three-dimensional scans of
objects.

<3dmuseum.org/

Students in Pathophysiology study disease processes and how humans are affected. Emphasis is placed on prevention and treatment of disease. Students will differentiate between normal and abnormal physiology.

Pathophysiology is a science elective course within the Health Science Cluster. This year-long course may count as a fourth science class for Juniors and Seniors.

Need help with homework? Lost a worksheet? Want to review for a test? Need to complete make-up work?

Tutorials are in room 905 from 7:40 till 8:00 and 3:30 till 3:50. No pass or appointment is needed. Just show up!

Want to know when the next test is scheduled? Forget what the homework assignment was? Need to know what you missed when you were absent? Click on "Class Calendar" at the top of the page to find out.

If you know that you will be out for a school activity, it is your responsibility to ask for your assignemnts before the absence and have the work completed the day that you return to class.

Note: Plans may vary because of unforseen circumstances, so check with Mrs. Crawford for assignment confirmation.