Enrichment Opportunities in STEM at JPCI
Hello! I am Nicole Anthony Senior Science Teacher Science & SMR (Science, Math & Robotics)
Courses Offered Science
We offer junior and senior courses in science General Science Strands Senior Science Core Subjects Grade 9 & 10 Grade 11 & 12 ◉ Biology ◉ Biology ◉ Chemistry ◉ Physics ◉ Earth & Space Science ◉ Chemistry ◉ Physics
Biotechnology Specialization & Enrichment in STEM
Grade 12 Interdisciplinary Research & Studies in Biotechnology Laboratory Skills Business & Career Regulatory Connections Principles Technology & Ethics
Units of Study Past Theory & Foundations of Biotechnology Present Processes & Methods of Research Implementation, Evaluation, Future Impact & Consequences
Hands-on Learning - 40+ hours of laboratory experience Biotechnoloy Lab Topics: ◉ Forensics (CSI) ◉ Renewable Energy (biofuels) ◉ Disease Diagnosis (cancer gene detection) ◉ Food Science (cheese-making) ◉ Conservation (DNA fingerprinting) ◉ Citizen Science (food market fraud) ◉ Personal Genotyping
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Extract, Amplify, Visualize and Analyze DNA
Links & Extensions to High School Curriculum Interdisciplinary Pedagogy: ◉ Ethics & Politics ◉ Business & Regulations ◉ Molecular Biochemistry & Genetics ◉ Bioinformatics (data analysis) ◉ Essential Research Skills ◉ Science Communication ◉ Equity, Diversity & Inclusivity in STEM Fields ◉ Access to Cutting Edge Lab Technologies
Community Outreach - Skills Challenge
Future Directions Increase enrollment (especially female students) DNA Sequencer (wish list)
International Women’s Day
Thanks! Any questions ? You can find me at ◉ nicole.anthony@tdsb.on.ca
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