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Susan, your passion for science literacy was apparent! I enjoyed your satisfaction in giving status to the overwhelming global mass of bacteria! I see a great sci-fi video there, an interesting project for the MS Bio classes? I think you hit your mark very well with the classification dilemma which had connections at least somewhere in the past to us all. The ATP section though quite interesting to me and very well delivered wasn't necessary after your first home run. All in all though a fabulous story!

Jack, I am still looking for fast moving spiders and millipedes on the floor. I think you need to ask your central question and then let the students have at it. Your charm and presence in the classroom will give the kids confidence to try out everything. Watch out for allergies is my only warning.

Jessica, your workshop brought forward so much interesting conversation and generated a great deal of thinking. Thank you for provoking our responses.

Kate, you know that I believe in the power of brain draining art! Perhaps next time start us off in the process at the beginning of the Intitute (with no real directions) then give us another sheet of paper after your workshop at the end of the institute. Would you predict that there would be significant differences? Hmmm.