LOTS105 - Labs In A Pandemic?

Life of the School Podcast: The Podcast for Biology Teachers

Life Of The School Episode 105: How do you run a lab during a pandemic? Our Panel this week is Aaron Mathieu from Massachussets, Joining us from Arizona is Tanea Hibler, Joining us from Missouri is Ryan Lacson, and joining us from Texas is Lee Ferguson. We started by asking: Which would you rather be: a pill bug or a Wisconsin Fast Plant? We celebrated our panelist Tanea Hibler for being chosen as on HHMI Ambassador Ryan discussed the focus on PPE with masks, goggles, gloves, as well as social-distancing. Simulations are not a great option due to internet inequities. Lee described the interesting world of Arena Scheduling Tanea shared any great resources including labXchange, PIVOT interactives, and HHMI materials Tanea is also using lots of whiteboard in Google Jamboard too. We talked about how some labs like the osmosis/diffusion lab will be easy to adjust. We talked about how important computer programing is to modern fields of biology. Aaron has been using Jon Darkow’s simulations this year. Aaron is reminded of Kelcey Burris’s Shoebox labs (even though Kelcey is not a Liverpool Fan). He also wonders if a science fair model could work this year. Ryan is working with his A&P course that is dual-credit through Missouri State University, and they have agreed to do video labs for his students. Lee is also excited about Pivot Interactives and DataClassroom. Tanea is excited about the equity work she continues to do with her students. Lee organized the AP LiveStream Review’s last spring. Aaron has been investigating berkley’s “The social side of science: A human and community endeavor” Aaron is also excited about Discover the Microbes Within: The Wolbachia Project We would love feedback! DM or Tweet @lifeoftheschool and share what labs you are excited about/looking forward to in the coming year? How are you adjusting? Credits: Please subscribe to Life Of The School on your podcast player of choice! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LOTS Music by: https://exmagicians.bandcamp.com/ Show Notes at Lifeoftheschool.org You can follow on twitter @lifeoftheschool