Biology Term paper advice: Chytrid

[Jan]

Oh, no! The point of the project was to create a possible experiment and to present it as if it were a grant proposal. I don't have to actually do the project- I think that my experiment would be nearly impossible for a 9th grade Bio-student to actually perform.

Caleb- that's how I thought it was pronounced too, however, most sources I have encountered pronounce it as Kit-rid.

You are right, the research you are proposing would not be compatible with a 9th grade bio project. When in 10th grade, however, I had to design and actually conduct research for a bio class. Mine involved using 100 mice with control groups to induce hypervitaminosis A & D, induction of tumors, sacrificing the affected animals, preparing tissue samples, slides, writing the proposal and results, etc....so, I was just unclear as to what you actually did or did not have to do.

For your proposal, you may find review of this article helpful. It describes methodology, collection of samples from wild populations, techniques, etc., much the same as what you may be trying to do....minimally, it will give you ideas and how you may want to approach your methodology.

http://www.jcu.edu.au/school/phtm/PHTM/frogs/papers/hyatt-2007.pdf

Here is a list of refereed articles on Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis you may also find beneficial:

http://www.jcu.edu.au/school/phtm/PHTM/frogs/chart.htm

I agree with all suggestions Abrahm has made and in particular, the emphasis on need for details.

 

[Nathan050793]

Well, thanks for all the help you guys! Especially to Abrahm and Jan, both of you were very helpful! I got a perfect score of 300/300 points on the assignment, A+! I couldn't have done it without the help researching, so again , Thank You!

P.S.
I think I got the best grade in my class... (there were perfect scores in other classes though.)

 

[Abrahm]

That's stellar! I hope you had a good time doing the work and enjoyed the project. Your revised methods and materials sections is great! That's a pretty well designed experiment. Way to go blowing everyone else out of the water.

 

[Jan]

Well, thanks for all the help you guys! Especially to Abrahm and Jan, both of you were very helpful! I got a perfect score of 300/300 points on the assignment, A+! I couldn't have done it without the help researching, so again , Thank You!

P.S.
I think I got the best grade in my class... (there were perfect scores in other classes though.)

Nathan
Congrats and job well done!! A young scientist in the making - beautiful. Apart from all the knowledge gained and the science you learned in this endeavor, please keep in mind a more subtle lesson you experienced....that of sharing and helping others to be successful. As others here have assisted you... always try to pay in kind. Knowledge not shared... is wasted. Judging from many of your posts on this forum, however, you are already well on your way.

Way to go with the A+!

 

[John]

Apart from all the knowledge gained and the science you learned in this endeavor, please keep in mind a more subtle lesson you experienced....that of sharing and helping others to be successful. As others here have assisted you... always try to pay in kind. Knowledge not shared... is wasted.

Amen.