Students enrolled in the March after school program will explore Sea Otter Forensics.
They will investigate the possible causes of death of sea otters through a variety of means: Conduct lab tests to determine what caused a sea otter’s death. Interpret lab tests, maps, and photos to explain the source of the toxin that is killing them, Use a food web diagram to explain how sea otters could have high toxin concentrations, Conduct lab tests to determine the concentration of toxin that causes damage to human liver cells, Design a sign to provide information about health effects of an algal bloom and ways to avoid exposure. Listen to a Veterinarian Specialist talk about Toxicology in marine animals, as well as take a tour of Badger Veterinarian Hospital in Beloit.
- Dates: Four Mondays:
- 03/3 — Part 1: What caused the death of the sea otters? Part 2: How could a toxin from fresh water algae get into Monterey Bay Part 3: How could sea otter bodies have a high concentration of microcystin?
- 03/10 — Mini Doc: Microcystin video that reviews Dr. Miller’s research on sea otters.
Part 4: How does microcystin from algal blooms harm humans? - 03/17 — Badger Vet Hospital Tour with Lisa Cunzeman (Practice Manager) and Dr. Hailey Prohaska (Medical Director)
- 03/24 — No class
- 03/31 — Dr. Boonstra to speak on animal toxicology
- Time: 4:00-5:00 pm
- Location: Hendricks CareerTek | 625 3rd St. Unit 200, Beloit
- Grades: 6-8
- Spots Available: 12
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