Electronic Field Trips

If stars, planets, and other galaxy wonders are your delight, you're at the right place. If you have ever wanted to see an observatory, then this is the field trip for you. Take a field trip to Rhodes College and see how Dr. Ann Viano and other scientists use the observatory and telescopes to study the universe.

Arkansas diamonds? Yes, find out what Arkansas diamonds really are when you visit Dr. Carol Ekstrom at Rhodes College.

Have you ever wondered how scientists recognize chromosomal abnormalities? Dr. Susana Raimondi, Dr. Susan Matthew, and Raquel Marion from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital invite you into the cytogenetics lab where chromosomes are analyzed. This may be the field of study for you.

Have you ever wondered how scientists test chemicals? Were you ever curious about how chemicals are safely stored and used? Marilyn Whittemore, Amanda L. Harkins, Dr. Vanja M. King, Maude Taylor-McGraw, Julie Wintker, and Martha Holt will give you a peak into their labs. You will also find specific information about these individuals in the biography section of this web site.

Did you ever stop to think about how chromosomes were analyzed? We were curious about the procedure too. We had our very own chromosomes analyzed through the process of karyotyping. This field trip explains the process from start to finish. Everything was exciting except being stuck with a needle. Hats off to all those brave souls who do not have a needle phobia. Terri O'Neill, Donna Patterson, and Peggy Young helped us through the process. You will see our very own karyotypes at the end of this Electronic Field Trip. We were glad to find out that all was well with our chromosomes.

If you ever wanted to learn more about the world of physics, especially the sun, then you need to visit Dr. Joan T. Schmelz at the University of Memphis Physics Department as she explores and analyses the sun. Most of her data comes right from the source and she analyses it from her computer.

Do thoughts of earthquakes give you the shakes? Visit this Electronic Field Trip to see the instruments that Dr. Joan Gomberg, Pat Lane, and Carl Dauert of the Center for Earthquake Research and Information use to study this phenomenon.

Now that you have visited the other Electronic Field Trips, test your knowledge on this Special Field Trip.How many details can you remember about the Electronic Field Trips? Complete this trip and you will find out.
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