Science 8 – you should be making flashcards or webs to prepare for your Midyear Exam, the week of January 25th. The exam will cover chapters 1, 2, 3, and only 4.1 of chapter 4.
Chapter 5.2 is due Thurs Jan 14th (CP Day, early dismissal).
Science 10: Block 1.3 Workbook 8.2 is due Thurs Jan 14th
Biology 12 DIGESTION RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT
Due: Thurs Jan 21st, 500 word min (2 pages, but use word count, 500 words)
Including photos pulled and cited from the internet, choose one of the 27 diseases mentioned on page 10 and 11 of your Digestion booklets. Please take a moment to think of someone in your life who might suffer or know of someone who suffers from the disease you chose – make a personal connection, include it in your conclusion.
Introduction: what disease did you pick, and a brief synopsis of what you’ve found. Min three sentences here.
The body of your research essay should include but not be limited to the following (there’s an appositive in there):
what the disease is
what causes the disease
where is the disease most prevalent (does race or gender play a part?)
common symptoms
preventions and cures or research moving towards a cure (what is the medical establishment doing about it)
a link with digestion (what does your disease have to do with our current unit on digestion – need specificity and brevity here)
In the conclusion, summarize your findings and include why you chose this specific disease, your personal connection.
