MODEL3D for General Biology

​ The MODEL3D challenge is to research, study and write about one of these fascinating proteins and to share your story.  Share your story using your favorite presentation tools, and by write the best scientific paper about your choice and print your project topic in 3D as a team. Your team can find the information you need to get started here.  Good Luck!
Studying the molecular structure and function of life to see how these play a huge role in the multitude of fascinating reactions of life.  MODEL3D challenges students to study and describe the story behind the 200,000 or more proteins that have been analyzed by using an amazing nano-scale technology, x-ray crystallography.  It is this first key step that unlocks the information for us to study the 3D nature of the DNA, RNA and protein structures at the nano-scale.  The stories of these molecules are there, written in numerous scientific publications comprising the world’s greatest scientific minds. 
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MODEL3D for Anatomy and Physiology
Anatomy and Physiology represents so many areas of opportunities for study, first of all being composed of the building blocks of life (DNA, RNA and Proteins) further assembled and arranged in splendid order of cells that serve as the building blocks of life. The anatomy of all vertebrates comprising the Bones, and all of soft tissues arranged into the recognizable forms and exhibits the characteristics we know today.  Basic anatomy is understanding the components by name and how they work in healthy organism first and then, using this knowledge, we can better identify what is wrong or where the errors are and how they deviated from the original organization.  

More Challenges to Come

Stay tuned, more challenges for other fields of study to come.
The MODEL3D Challenge for Anatomy and Physiology, is to research, study and write a scientific story behind either 1) a protein that is key for a health related process, or 2) extract the dysfunctional or illness represented in an MRI, or 3) describe the an unique structural component of the human body in great detail.  It is the task of the Learning Team to work together and compose the best story you can involving one of these areas.  Share your story using your favorite presentation tools, and by writing the best scientific paper about your choice and using your 3D printed project topic as a discussion item to better convey the experience. Your team can find the information you need to get started here.  Good Luck!
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