Patricia Kupferer

Kupferer's "Computers in Biology" project helps ninth-grade students become aware of the diversity and uniqueness of organisms in Arizona and increases their computer literacy. Students research different organisms and use the information via computers to create a slide show presentation and Web pages for the school site. They also publish the information in newsletters and field guides to share with other students and teachers. Along with gaining valuable computer skills, students also enhance concepts taught in their taxonomy and ecology units.