Shannan Muskopf
@shannan.bsky.social
🔬 Biology and 💀Anatomy teacher. Website: Biologycorner.com.
The science of tree ring analysis is called dendrochronology. This tree was recently cut in the park near me. How old do you think it is?
November 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The science of tree ring analysis is called dendrochronology. This tree was recently cut in the park near me. How old do you think it is?
Coco, Destroyer of Worlds, recuperates from surgery. Nylabone is for chewing, not eating!
October 16, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Coco, Destroyer of Worlds, recuperates from surgery. Nylabone is for chewing, not eating!
Took me a minute to figure out why my students were fighting over this book.
September 23, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Took me a minute to figure out why my students were fighting over this book.
Well, this absolutely tracks. I got Hodgins, from Bones. openpsychometrics.org
May 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Well, this absolutely tracks. I got Hodgins, from Bones. openpsychometrics.org
A little sage on my walk.
May 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
A little sage on my walk.
Essential items for the reproduction unit!
May 7, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Essential items for the reproduction unit!
This little robin enjoying the spring warmth today. I believe it is a fledgling. It stayed very still when I approached, and I bet its parents were nearby.
May 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This little robin enjoying the spring warmth today. I believe it is a fledgling. It stayed very still when I approached, and I bet its parents were nearby.
These little echinoderms are part of a collection I inherited - the common starfish (Asteria rubens). They have five arms, where they have rows of small tube feet used for locomotion and feeding on mollusks.
April 8, 2025 at 10:03 PM
These little echinoderms are part of a collection I inherited - the common starfish (Asteria rubens). They have five arms, where they have rows of small tube feet used for locomotion and feeding on mollusks.
Another successful lab with gel electrophoresis. I use the Edvotek kit "Whose DNA Was Left Behind" but I created my own lab guide. Students love this lab!
www.biologycorner.com/2025/04/05/s...
www.biologycorner.com/2025/04/05/s...
April 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Another successful lab with gel electrophoresis. I use the Edvotek kit "Whose DNA Was Left Behind" but I created my own lab guide. Students love this lab!
www.biologycorner.com/2025/04/05/s...
www.biologycorner.com/2025/04/05/s...
This little magnolia blooms before it even has leaves. There are many kinds of magnolia, but this one is hardy enough to survive in Illinois.
April 3, 2025 at 1:48 AM
This little magnolia blooms before it even has leaves. There are many kinds of magnolia, but this one is hardy enough to survive in Illinois.
Opossum says "Good morning!" This little guy is at the Treehouse Wildlife Rescue Center, waiting on his rehabilitation.
March 30, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Opossum says "Good morning!" This little guy is at the Treehouse Wildlife Rescue Center, waiting on his rehabilitation.
In my Cabinet of Curiosities, I have this fetus model. It is made from some kind of polymer, and was found in the basement after a flood. I have resurrected it and put in on display next to the lamprey.
March 26, 2025 at 2:51 AM
In my Cabinet of Curiosities, I have this fetus model. It is made from some kind of polymer, and was found in the basement after a flood. I have resurrected it and put in on display next to the lamprey.
This is a real human skeleton in my classroom, being stalked by Jack Black.
March 25, 2025 at 2:45 AM
This is a real human skeleton in my classroom, being stalked by Jack Black.
First crawdad sign of the year. These mud sculptures are created when the crustacean burrows underground and pushes out the soil. These animals are also called crayfish or crawfish.
March 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM
First crawdad sign of the year. These mud sculptures are created when the crustacean burrows underground and pushes out the soil. These animals are also called crayfish or crawfish.
Narcissus is a genus of spring perennials commonly known as the daffodil. In Greek mythology, Narcissus was punished for his vanity by falling in love with his own reflection in a pool of water, eventually pining away and transforming into the flower that bears his name
March 20, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Narcissus is a genus of spring perennials commonly known as the daffodil. In Greek mythology, Narcissus was punished for his vanity by falling in love with his own reflection in a pool of water, eventually pining away and transforming into the flower that bears his name
My favorite part of spring walks is identifying the spring flowers. This one is hyacinth!
March 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
My favorite part of spring walks is identifying the spring flowers. This one is hyacinth!
Nasturtium plants are edible! I'm trying to get a finicky dragon to eat his vegetables.
March 15, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Nasturtium plants are edible! I'm trying to get a finicky dragon to eat his vegetables.
Bones found in a wooded area (exurban). My guess is canid, but unsure whether dog or coyote. Guesses?
March 6, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Bones found in a wooded area (exurban). My guess is canid, but unsure whether dog or coyote. Guesses?
Phenylephrine does not work. Can confirm. Also, this is a lovely graph for a data analysis.
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March 1, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Phenylephrine does not work. Can confirm. Also, this is a lovely graph for a data analysis.
www.yahoo.com/news/fda-fin...
www.yahoo.com/news/fda-fin...
The thorns of a rose are technically called prickles. Prickles are controlled by the LOG gene. Blocking the gene reduces the thorns.
February 24, 2025 at 2:24 AM
The thorns of a rose are technically called prickles. Prickles are controlled by the LOG gene. Blocking the gene reduces the thorns.
Students dissected the heart and were asked to describe the difference between the pulmonary and aorta. I mean, they're not wrong...
February 22, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Students dissected the heart and were asked to describe the difference between the pulmonary and aorta. I mean, they're not wrong...
I wanted to add to my heart model collection and found that the new ones just don't have the same quality as these old ones that have been in the department for at least 30 years.
February 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I wanted to add to my heart model collection and found that the new ones just don't have the same quality as these old ones that have been in the department for at least 30 years.
Early growth in the Midwest. This little bit of green is a type of stonecrop. They look like little cabbages!
February 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Early growth in the Midwest. This little bit of green is a type of stonecrop. They look like little cabbages!