• Tell Me About It

    May 25, 2020 by

    I would like to hear what you guys think about my site! Drop a comment, reflection, questions, or any sort of feedback. Thank you! 🙂

  • Dear AP Biology…

    May 20, 2020 by

    Dear AP Biology, I would like to thank you for teaching me and others about life. I am so glad I was able to learn and experience so much about you in the past year. Not only have you taught me content varying from topics related to the characteristics to life to genetics and body… Read more

  • Body Systems

    May 10, 2020 by

    Human Body Systems Ever since I was a young girl, I have always been crazy about the human body and the amazing things the body could do. At a young age, I noticed how the body could heal scrapes and wounds that I got from play structures. In elementary school, I fractured my arm during… Read more

  • The Immune System

    May 5, 2020 by

    Our body does so many amazing things that we sometimes don’t recognize. We have so many different systems in our body that does specific jobs in order to keep the body healthy. Our body has the ability to fight off lethal pathogens that try to invade our body. Treat your body well because your body… Read more

  • Happy Earth Day!

    April 23, 2020 by

    HAPPY EARTH DAY GUYS! I am so thankful that we call this beautiful planet our home. Every place I have been to has shown me why this planet is so awesome. Of course, AP Biology class really emphasized, taught me how amazing the Earth is, and even made me appreciate Earth’s beauty. Let’s get together… Read more

  • The Botany of Desire

    March 26, 2020 by

    I bet that you didn’t know that each seed an apple produces grows a completely new/different tree. Did you also know that the most beautiful and rare tulips are the ones that are infected with a virus? Where did all this information come from? I learned this in the movie The Botany of Desire. Within… Read more

  • The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

    March 20, 2020 by

    SPOILERS AHEAD – READ AT YOUR OWN RISK Many of the scientific and medical discoveries today link back to one specific person. Let me tell you a story about a woman named Henrietta Lacks. In the novel The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, Henrietta Lacks was an African-American woman who passed away… Read more

  • Protista Exploration

    March 18, 2020 by

    Time to learn about protists! Kingdom Protista contains a collection of diverse and awesome organisms that are actually not considered animals… or plants… or fungi. Pretty cool stuff right? Protists are eukaryotic organisms that are typically unicellular… but some are multicellular. Our ecosystem benefits so much from protists because of they do so many astounding… Read more

  • After Save the Bay!

    March 6, 2020 by

    Check out this infographic I made about Save the Bay! On the field trip, I spent most of my time with my group collecting data. One memory I had with my group members (Chloe, Kristen, and Alysa) was when we were analyzing the biodiversity of the specific areas. I recall working together to obtain the… Read more

  • Before I Help Save the Bay!

    March 4, 2020 by

    You know that feeling when you are so excited and looking forward to something, you feel like time goes by slowly? That is happening to me right now! I am excited for my field trip tomorrow to work with Save the Bay to learn about our local environment in the Bay Area. I believe this… Read more

  • Dengue Virus Infographic

    February 10, 2020 by

    Want to learn more about Dengue virus? Check out my infographic! Works Cited “About Dengue: What You Need to Know.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3 May 2019, http://www.cdc.gov/dengue/about/index.html. “Areas with Risk of Dengue.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 26 Sept.… Read more

  • Anusha Shankar

    February 10, 2020 by

    Guess what?! I recently listened in on a guest speaker presentation by Anusha Shankar… but through a live video call with other schools in the United States. This live presentation was possible through ExploringByTheSeat, which I think is such an awesome experience for students to learn more about the world and should be utilized by… Read more

  • A Revolution: Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology

    February 5, 2020 by

    Each day I step into AP Biology class, I learn so many bizarre things that are going on in the world and all around us. Change. I consistently see and hear about change and advancements. From designer babies to a small change in our DNA sequence, we are now able to do things to change our… Read more

  • Gene Therapy

    January 15, 2020 by

    Ahh, gene therapy reminds me of my symposium about the genetic disorder Adenosine deaminase deficiency that causes severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). Gene therapy is a revolutionary advancement that can help treat several disorders usually caused by a single defective gene. Check out this presentation that I made with Chloe to learn about recent technological advancements… Read more

  • What is Your Dream?

    January 9, 2020 by

    Hey now, hey now, This is what dreams are made of. Hilary Duff, What Dreams are Made of I know, I know, that is a really random quote, but I was thinking about dreams and that song was on my mind. I was thinking about dreams because I watched Diana Nyad’s TedTalk about accomplishing her… Read more

  • Semester One!

    January 8, 2020 by

    Hi guys! I am back from winter break and I feel extremely ready to start a new semester of AP Biology! The last break replenished my mind for another fun semester of learning! Looking back at semester 1, I learned so much about biology! From learning about ecology to genetic disorders, I was fascinated by… Read more

  • Extracting DNA from Strawberries!

    December 9, 2019 by

    Let me ask you this question: Where can you find DNA? I bet you’re thinking that DNA is found in all living things, right? This is true, but you may not even realize that DNA is also in small things, like cells and fruits. DNA is found in all living things to grow and develop.… Read more

  • Cracking Your Genetic Code

    November 22, 2019 by

    Ah yes, genetics. One of my favorite topics! Genes are a unit of heredity which we get from our parents and expresses our characteristics! Your genes determine things as noticeable as your height or the color of your eyes all the way to things you do not even realize, like your health. To start off… Read more

  • Meiosis in Motion

    November 19, 2019 by

    What is meiosis? Meiosis is categorized in two stages of division. Meiosis is a type of cell division that divides a parent diploid cell and results in four reproductive, haploid cells. The four haploid cells contain half of the chromosomes of the parent cell. My AP Biology teammate, Noosha Steward, and I created a video… Read more

  • Identifying Different Pigments of Plants Using Chromatography

    November 13, 2019 by

    Purpose: The purpose of the chromatography experiment is to separate and identify individual pigments of green colored leaves and non-green colored leaves. Background: Photosynthesis is the process by which photoautotrophs convert solar energy into sugars. Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts of organisms and is usually green due to chlorophyll, which is present in all photosynthetic… Read more

  • Mysterious Water: Oil and Water (Above & Beyond)

    November 13, 2019 by

    My first investigation!! I am so excited to share this with you. Have you ever noticed that oil is found under water when the two substances are placed together? Have you ever wondered why water and oil do not mix? Check out this video to see how you can conduct this experiment at home and… Read more

  • The Cell Membrane

    November 9, 2019 by

    One thing I love about AP Biology class is the creative and colorful projects we get to do! This is my cell membrane drawing. I think my group and I did a pretty fantastic job drawing the various and complex functions within the cell. What is a cell membrane though? In cells, cell membranes are… Read more

  • Earth Science Week Contest

    October 24, 2019 by

    Guess what I did recently! I enrolled in the Earth Science Week Photo Contest. At school, my AP Biology teammates and I celebrate Pope Francis’ Laudato Si by enrolling in the Earth Science Week Photo Contest. What is Earth Science Week though? Earth Science Week’s mission is to provide a better understanding of the importance… Read more

  • F.L.O.W.

    September 24, 2019 by

    Ahhh, water. I like how that word flows. Speaking of how the word “water” flows, I recently watched a documentary called F.L.O.W. and guess what the film is about? WATER!! No living organism on this planet can survive without water, yet how come so many people in the world are deprived of the vital resource?… Read more

  • A Plastic Ocean

    September 5, 2019 by

    When you throw away plastic, where do you think it ends up? You are probably thinking that the plastic reaches a landfill and stays there. After watching the documentary A Plastic Ocean, I discovered that this was not the case. Only a fraction of plastic is recycled and the rest in our environment, including our… Read more

  • The Vortex Swim

    September 3, 2019 by

    Ahh, welcome to my first blog post! Currently, I am learning about the Vortex Swim with my AP Biology teammates. What is the Vortex Swim exactly? The Vortex Swim is Ben Lecomte’s journey through the Plastic Vortex, located between the states of Hawaii and California (300 nautical miles). The purpose of the swim is to… Read more

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