SU26 Jumpstart: Science of College

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  General

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  • Select activity Announcements

    

    Announcements Forum
  • Select activity Syllabus

    

    Syllabus File

    Please review prior to 7.14.26 class

  • Select activity Updated Schedule - 7.13.26

    

    Updated Schedule - 7.13.26 File
  • Select activity Final Project Rubric

    

    Final Project Rubric File
• Select section 7.13 - Introduction and Overview

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  7.13 - Introduction and Overview

  • Select activity Careers slides

    

    Careers slides File
  • Select activity Scientific Method Slides

    

    Scientific Method Slides File
  • Select activity Study Skill Session: MLA

    

    Study Skill Session: MLA Assignment

    Opened: Monday, 13 July 2026, 12:00 AM

    Due: Monday, 20 July 2026, 12:00 AM
• Select section 7.14 - Animal Behavior & Training

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  7.14 - Animal Behavior & Training

  • Select activity Animal Behavior Slides

    

    Animal Behavior Slides File
  • Select activity Animal Training Slides

    

    Animal Training Slides File
  • Select activity Beluga ID guide

    

    Beluga ID guide File
  • Select activity Behavior Data Sheet

    

    Behavior Data Sheet File
• Select section 7.14 - Pop Sci Critical Thinking

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  7.14 - Pop Sci Critical Thinking

  Please read all of the articles below and be prepared to discuss them in class on 7.15.

  • Select activity Demoic acid background information

    

    Demoic acid background information File
  • Select activity New York Post demoic acid article

    

    New York Post demoic acid article File
  • Select activity NOAA Demoic acid article

    

    NOAA Demoic acid article File
• Select section 7.15 - Marine Animal Rescue & Veterinary Science

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  7.15 - Marine Animal Rescue & Veterinary Science

  • Select activity Microscope Overview

    

    Microscope Overview File

    All microscopes are different. Even if you have had experience using a compound microscope, please review the attached diagram to learn the appropriate terminology and approximate location of the microscope parts and controls.

  • Select activity Cheek cell slide procedures

    

    Cheek cell slide procedures File
  • Select activity Marine animal rescue and veterinary science slides

    

    Marine animal rescue and veterinary science slides File
  • Select activity Differential procedures

    

    Differential procedures File
• Select section 7.16 Marine Animal Rescue & Veterinary Science Continued!

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  7.16 Marine Animal Rescue & Veterinary Science Continued!

  We will continue the Marine Animal Stranding & Veterinary Science program we began on Wednesday. We will work on the case study, prepare cheek cell slides, and do differentials. Please review the materials prior to class on Thursday.

  • Select activity Marine Animal Rescue and Veterinary Science Reflection

    

    Marine Animal Rescue and Veterinary Science Reflection Assignment

    Please use your notes and experience during yesterday's lecture and today's lab to answer the following questions:

    1. Why is blood considered the most important factor ('the gold standard') for assessing animal health?
    2. In your own words, what medical conditions were affecting Kiwi, the rescued seal?
• Select section 7.17 - Sharks & Sustainable Fishing; Tagging Ocean Predators for Conservation

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  7.17 - Sharks & Sustainable Fishing; Tagging Ocean Predators for Conservation

  Please review all materials prior to tomorrow's class.

  • Select activity Sharks & Sustainable Fishing Slides

    

    Sharks & Sustainable Fishing Slides File
  • Select activity Tagging Top Predators

    

    Tagging Top Predators File
  • Select activity Microbiology Culture Set up

    

    Microbiology Culture Set up File
  • Select activity Sharks & Sustainable Fishing Reflection

    

    Sharks & Sustainable Fishing Reflection Assignment

    1. Describe what happened during the sustainable fishing activity. Include at least three details about what your group did and what happened to your ocean (the fish population).
    2.  What is one thing you learned about sharks or sustainable fishing today? Explain why you think it is important    using an example from the activity.
• Select section 7.20 - Invertebrate classifcation

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  7.20 - Invertebrate classifcation

  • Select activity Invertebrate Classification Slides

    

    Invertebrate Classification Slides File
  • Select activity Invertebrate Classification Data sheet

    

    Invertebrate Classification Data sheet File
  • Select activity Invertebrate Dichotomous Key

    

    Invertebrate Dichotomous Key File

    Please review the key prior to class and identify any words you do not know. Ask for definitions in class on Monday.

• Select section 7.21 - Microbiology Lab

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  7.21 - Microbiology Lab

  • Select activity Microbe Identification guide

    

    Microbe Identification guide File
  • Select activity Microbiology Slides

    

    Microbiology Slides File
• Select section 7.22 - Whale Evolution & Conservation

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  7.22 - Whale Evolution & Conservation

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  • Select activity Whale Evolution & Conservation slides

    

    Whale Evolution & Conservation slides File
  • Select activity Beluga Whale Adapations

    

    Beluga Whale Adapations File
• Select section Presentations

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  Presentations

  • Select activity Final Presentation

    

    Final Presentation Assignment

    Opened: Thursday, 23 July 2026, 12:00 AM

    Due: Thursday, 30 July 2026, 12:00 AM