Expert: Walter Hintz - 2/15/2011

Question
QUESTION: hello my name is olivia and i am doing an experiment for my science class. my experiment is how does the amount of salinity affect plant height. it would be really great if you could give me some feed back on my experiment. i also have to type up an essay on an expert in my related science field and i was wondering if you could give me some information on the following:
- your educational background (coursework, degrees, experiences, ect.)
- current or formal employment that is related to your science field
- physical environment
- alternate employment opportunities
- one job advertisement in your field

if you could help me with this that would be really great
thank you for your time.

ANSWER: Hi Olivia
You have your question and now you have to follow the scientific method.
 Decide upon a hypothesis: your best guess as to the answer of the question
 Now design your experiment: You will have to plant some seeds (beans work best) and water the plants with salt water and plain water
 Collect your data
Draw conclusions
Report your results
 If you need help with the details here let me know

  AS to your essay:
    I have degrees in Biology and have been a teacher for 59 years, presently in a college
    You will have to tell me more regarding the last three statements. Are you asking about a career in biology?
 

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QUESTION: hello again,
thank you for the information on my experiment. it really helped as for the essay here are the more specific questions i have to have answered:
-i need your experience in your field
-your current and former jobs related or not related to your field
-the specific details about your job ( ex. were you work, how you work, your day-to-day schedule of what you do at your job, ect. )
-the physical environment of your work
if you could answer these that would be great. i hope its not to much information to answer. thank you again.

Answer
Most of my experience has been as a teacher of science and I have taught at all levels from elementary school through college

I have also worked as a microbiologist while in the army and for the veterans administration

I am semi-retired and work part time as an instructor at a union college. I work two days a week

My classes are in an up-to-date biology laboratory

Let me know how your project is doing