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Mutation Story: Nager Syndrome

Mutation Story: Nager Syndrome

I am Jimmy’s SF3B4 gene. I am supposed to be on chromosome 1q12-q21, but I am on a permanent vacation and I am never coming back. It is not my fault though; I can not help it. Jimmy’s uncle’s SF3B4 gene was absent too. Jimmy inherited it.

I knew that when I left little Jimmy, he would get a rare syndrome called Nager Syndrome. This syndrome would cause craniofacial malfunctions, like underdeveloped cheekbones, a underdeveloped lower jaw, underdeveloped ears, and a cleft palette. He would also have no tissues on his lower eyelids, as well as no lower lashes. His bones in his forearms will be fused together, making daily tasks, like writing, difficult.

Life will be hard for Jimmy. He will likely have a hearing impairment because of his underdeveloped ears. The hearing impairment could also lead to speech delays. He will have trouble playing sports because of his arm motion will be limited. If his cleft palette is not fixed, he will have breathing difficulties later in life. There is also a chance that Jimmy will have scoliosis or a dislocated hip; this will also make life very challenging for him.

Even though Jimmy will have all these complications with his body, his mind will still be his own. He will have a mind just like any other child his age, but the other kids might not see him as equal. He will also have normal life expectancy.

The doctors will tell Jimmy’s mother about Jimmy’s syndrome at birth. They will need to insert tubes into his body to help him eat and breath. Jimmy’s parents will think that this is unfair! But, they should’ve known that there was a 50% chance that the syndrome would have passed on.

There is no “cure” for Jimmy’s syndrome. His life will include many trips to different doctors, paediatricians, physical therapists, speech therapists, phycologists and other healthcare professionals.

I am eternally sorry, Jimmy. I wish that I could have stayed and watched you grow. But I needed to leave. Just know that your family and friends love you.

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PART 2:

1.) What questions did you need to research in order to create your mutation story?
Some examples of the questions I researched were: “How does nager syndrom affect the body?” How does nager syndrom affect the mind?” “Is nager syndrome inherited?” “How is nager syndrome treated?”
I also found it more efficient to search key words, i.e. “nager syndrom life span”

2.) What new or familiar digital tools did you try to use as you worked through this project?
I used google as a primary source of information, but I also used YouTube as a source.

3.) What was the process you used to investigate this topic?
I googled main questions and key words. I chose trust-worthy websites with many good reviews. I also checked other websites sources to check if the information correlated. I only included information that was cited and correct.

4.) How did you verify and cite the information you found?
I verified that the information that I collected was accurate by correlating with other websites and videos.

5.) How did the process of completing this challenge go? What could you have done better?
The easiest part of completing this challenge was the research. I found many trust- worthy sites on Nager syndrome. The hardest part was piecing the information together correctly and creating a story where I was the mutated cell. If I could re-do this project over again, I would try to find some primary sources, like a person with this disease, or a close relative.

Sources:
http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Expert=245
http://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/nager-syndrome/

Frootloops DNA

Today we coded our DNA using a word that describes us. We used Footloops to represent the different proteins in our DNA.image

Edible DNA Lab

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Edible DNA made with licorice and marshmallows.

The Solar System – Tokyo, Japan

This is the solar system represented in Tokyo, Japan. The Tokyo Tower represents the sun, and the Tsukiji Fish Market represented the earth. I included all eight of the planet in solar system, the sun, and Pluto. We used AU’s (atomical units) as measurments. An astromical unit is the distance of the earth from the sun. My scale is 1 AU = 2290 m.

To find all of the point of my planets, I multiplied 1 AU (2290) by the distance of the planets in their actual AU measurements.

Example: If I was trying to find the distance of Mercury, the equation would be 0.387 X 2290.

My map

My map

You can see that Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are super close together in comparison with the other planets.

Static Electricity Racing

 

Our team name was voltage. This lab was really fun!

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TOKTW 2016

For Take Your Kids To Work Day, I went to my dad’s secondary school. I got to see what it is like being a principal. While I was there,  I met lots of friendly staff, directed traffic, saw a movie being filmed and hung out with a class. This experience was really fun and insightful. I got to see what my dad does everyday. I also thought about if his job was something that I would be interested in doing after post secondary schooling. I would like to thank my dad and his whole school for welcoming me today.

 

Here the is the link to my worksheet.

 https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/f0039bd5-c939-41cd-96a1-2c2e0879d876 

 

I had just finished directing traffic.

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Sitting at my dad’s desk.

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Science ADL App Review

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I reviewed an app called “Periodic Table”. The title pretty much sums it up: it is an app that interactively allows you to view the periodic table. This app has more information than a normal periodic table, including the boiling point and melting point of an element. I would recommend this app for any students or teachers who want an alternative and interesting way of viewing the periodic table.

These are some questions that I answered to see whether or not this app would be helpful in a class situation:

1.) Is it fun?

I would not say that this app is necessarily fun, unless you count having your homework being easier fun.

 

2.) Can this app be used in a classroom situation?

Yes, this app could definitely be used in a classroom situation. Instead of photocopying a bunch of sheets with the periodic table on it, you could tell your class to download this app. I personally would rather use this app than a piece of paper because all the information that you would need is available at your fingertips. Since the future of classrooms is moving towards technology, this app is perfect.

 

3.) Is it interactive?

On a surface level, this app is interactive, because in order to view the information you must click an element. When you click an element, the information will appear. But on a deeper level of being interactive, it does not promote curiosity or game playing.

 

4.) Does this app help you understand the topic?

This app does not really help you understand the periodic table. If I could change this app, I would change it so that it shows ways to apply the information it gives you.

 

5.) Is this app useful?

Yes, this app is very useful. It is a virtual periodic table that goes beyond the needs of an ordinary table. I find that on a normal periodic table, it takes a while to find what element that you need. Then if I wanted to know any additional information about the app, I would need to search it up. This app has all the information stored in the same place, making life just a bit easier.

 

6.) Is this app easy to navigate?

This app is very easy to navigate. The settings, legends, and table are all on the same page. This is really helpful.

 

8.) Would this app be easy to use to a person who is not very tech savvy?

This app is very easy to navigate, very easy to control, and has a very simple atmosphere. Any person at any age would have no problem using this app and finding it effective.

 

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Screenshot of the app.

 

 

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Showing the instructions.

 

 

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The different setings available in the app.

 

 

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The app’s little blurb on what it it about.

Bag of Change Lab

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OOBLECK

 

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Today in Science, we played with OOBLECK. It is a really weird substance made from cornstartch and water. It is really goopey and fun to play with. lf you handle it slowly, it portrays the property of a liquid. If you are harsh with it (punch or slap it), it portrays the properties of a solid.

We decided to colour it green with food colouring.  It sounded like such a good idea, until we had to wash our hands. They ended up staining green from the dye!

I wasn’t sure what to classify OOBLECK as. Is it a solid or a liquid? After some research I found out that scientists classify it as a discrepant substance, meaning that it can change characteristics when a different amount of pressure or tempurature is applied.

OOBLECK reminded me of Silly Putty. Silly Putty did sort of the same thing (after a while it would melt like a liquid), but it would take much longer.

 

Some Photos and Videos:

 

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Our dirty hands after

 

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Our hands dyed green

 

 

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