Work on the Pre-Assignment for the case study, FOXP2 gene and speech. Study for the test on rDNA and ATP (19 December 2013). See pages 500 – 509 and Chapter 7.
Science 9 Martin 11 Dec 2013
Label cell diagram and give function of each organelle (briefly).
Research one type of cell in the human body, and give a piece of information about it.
Biology 12 Martin 11 Dec 2013
Bring the “Biology 12 Questions” from the last test day (mutations, law of thermodynamics, etc).
Test on ATP and rDNA will be on Tuesday, 17 Dec 2013.
Mini Science 10 Martin 2013
Work on the practice questions in the text as a review for Wednesday’s test on Ch. 7.
Science 10 Martin 12 Dec 2013
Study for Section 5.3 and Ch. 6 test, Monday, 16 Dec.
Biology 11 Martin 12 Dec 2013
Ecology test will take place after the holidays, in January. Date To be determined.
Work on the ecology projects, which will be presented on 18 Dec (Wednesday).
See earlier blog post for details.
Biology 11 Martin
Ecology project guidelines:
Project – Ecology – Biology 11
In groups of 3-4, choose one of the following areas to research:
– One endangered species
– One endangered biome (rainforest, desert, etc)
– Pollution problem and its effects on a particular ecosystem
– Effects of climate change on a particular species
– Management of waste to reduce impact on a particular ecosystem
– Results of human population on humans (one particular problem)
Identify what you would like to research, and be specific:
– What is the problem?
– How do we know it is a problem?
– Where is it occurring?
– What are side-effects of the problem?
– Will it affect other species/ecosystems/environmental factors?
– Is anything being done to address the problem?
– If so, what is being done?
– What are your ideas on possible solutions to the problem?
Present your research in a digital presentation format (prezi, powerpoint, etc) in front of the class.
Presentation must be 2-3 minutes long. All group members must speak/present. Presentations will be on 18 December, Wednesday. Test has been moved to after the holidays.
Use powerpoint, prezi, or similar application, check with teacher for other options. The following sequence can serve as a guideline, though you are free to organize it in other ways. A total of 10 slides is appropriate, but you can have more (or less). Try not to clutter a slide with too much information.
Slide 1 : Title, names of group members
Slide 2 : Attention grabber, put a thought provoking question or image here
Slides 3-5 : Explain the topic, what is the problem and why is it a problem (do NOT copy and paste information from other websites, use your own words.) Include images to help explain your points and to make your slides more interesting
Slides 6-8 : Explain what can be done (or what is being done) to solve the problem.
Slides 9-10: What can one individual do to help? Offer advice and tips to the class about how individuals can help to solve the problem or promote awareness.
Final Slide: Summarize or restate the problem/issue; include any image credits or sources
Biology 12 Martin 9 Dec 2013
Continue with the rDNA review sheet and read the section on rDNA (500-503) in text.
Remember the online resources that compliment the textbook (link in earlier post).
Science 9 Martin 9 Dec 2013
Bring calendar pages so that we can continue study planning for mid-year exams.
Be sure you have finished the cell worksheet and that you’ve read the sections 4.1 and done Workbook 4.1
Biology 11 Martin 10 Dec 2013
Test Ecology 18 Dec 2013.
See Ecology project ideas on the Moodle site.