Ms. Laura Carlino
Biology Teacher
Interact Club adviser
Background:
I graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Biology and completed the Secondary Science teacher certification program. I received my M.S. from Clemson University in Biological Sciences. I am certified to teach Biology, Chemistry and Math 7-12. Upon graduation, I moved to Virginia and taught Biology for two years. I started teaching at USCHS in 2010 and currently teach Biology. In addition to teaching, I serve as the Interact Club adviser. During the summer of 2011, I was accepted into the American Physiological Society Frontiers Teacher Program and spent the summer researching the neurological system of vertebrates. The findings from my research can found at the following link:
Carlino Research
Courses Taught:
Honors MYP Biology: is a course
open to motivated students who wish to undertake a more in-depth study of biology.
Laboratory work is utilized to stimulate, enhance, and promote critical thinking skills. This course is a
combination of teacher led instruction and student driven investigation, which requires work outside of the
classroom every evening to have a better understanding of the in-depth challenging concepts. The course will
explore (1) cells and cell processes which include basic biological principles, chemical basis for life,
bioenergetics and homeostasis and transport and (2) continuity and unity of life which includes cell growth and
reproduction, genetics, evolution and ecology. The course covers the material assessed the Biology Keystone
Exam.
MYP instruction will emphasize IB principles, such as the Areas of Interaction, global connections, and development of skills for life-long learning.
Academic MYP Biology: is a course designed to give students an overview of biological concepts. In this two semester course, students will explore the nature of science through experimental design. This course is a combination of teacher led instruction and student driven investigation, which requires work outside of the classroom several evenings a week. The course will explore (1) cells and cell processes which include basic biological principles, chemical basis for life, bioenergetics and homeostasis and transport and (2) continuity and unity of life which includes cell growth and reproduction, genetics, evolution and ecology. The course covers the material assessed on the Biology Keystone Exam. MYP instruction will emphasize IB principles, such as the Areas of Interaction, global connections, and development of skills for life-long learning.
Activities Sponsored:
Interact Club
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