Websites from Today's Guest Speaker

Special thanks to Amy Donahue for her wonderful presentation about her kidney donation!

1. Facebook Fan Page

2. Website

3. Twitter

4. Email: fabulousamy@gmail.com

Life Science Homework for the Week of 4/26/11

Tuesday In-Class Activity:

Prepare a presentation (about 10 minutes long) on the topic you are assigned below. Follow the links to find information to include in your report. Be prepared to present to the class on Wednesday 4/27.

• Group 1: Acne, causes and prevention
• Group 2: Sunburn, and it's effects on health
• Group 3: How deodorant works
• Group 4: What are growing pains?
• Group 5: How to prevent muscle strain

Biology Homework for the week of 4/25/2011

Monday: Perch Dissection Guide

Tuesday: Review Notes

Wednesday: Perch Dissection Questions

Friday: Review Notes

This Week's Dissections: Perch (Tuesday and Thursday)

Life Science Dissections Homework and Prep.

Friday in Class: Frog Dissection Prep:

Follow this link to an online dissection guide. Use this link to create your own dissection procedures. Your procedures must include:

1. A materials and tools list
2. Step by step procedures that accurately describe how to perform the frog dissection
3. Basic illustrations that you can use as reminders of where/how to cut the frog tissues and organs during dissection
4. An overview of each organ system that provides: a)a general description of the role of the organ system; b) a list of all organs in the system; c) a brief description of the role played by each organ

Monday for Homework: Complete your lab procedures above and fill in the anatomy diagrams handed out in class.

Tuesday in Class: Frog dissection begins.

Wednesday in Class: Frog dissection completed.

Life Science Homework for the Week of 3/28/11

Follow this link for an online dissection guide.

Chapter 11 Test will be on Monday 4/4/11

Adaptations Project Due Dates:

• Tuesday 3/19: Select an adaptation for approval
• Thursday 3/31: Select fish, amphibian, reptile to model
• Wednesday 4/6: Design Sketches due
• Monday 4/11: Completed models due
• Friday 4/15: Posters due

Biology Homework for the week of 3/28/11

Monday and Tuesday:

• Read the online article here
• Create a chart or table that compares the four groups of Alveolates in terms of cell stuctures and food acquisition

Wednesday and Thursday:

• Read the online article here
• Create a chart or table that compares the the six groups of Basal Eukaryotes in terms of cell structures and food acquisition

Friday:

• Prepare for Unit 8 Test on Monday

Biology Homework for the week of 3/22/11

Monday: None

Tuesday:

• Read the online article here
• In a single paragraph, summarize the fossil evidence of bacteria

Wednesday:

• Read the online article here
• On a separate sheet of paper create a simple chart that presents information about the environmental and nutritive requirements of bacteria

Thursday:

• Read the online article here
• Create an illustrated description of cyanobacteria

Friday:

• Review notes and class materials