A and P: List and explain each of the functions of the reproductive system.
Bio: Read through the standards based assessment on p 479. Record your answers and a brief explanation of why.
Micro: Explain 3 ways that microbes such as fungi and viruses can be harmful, helpful to humans.
Physics: Define the terms capacitance and current. Describe how the current flows in relation to the charges.
E and S: Give 3 reasons why design of a aircraft or spacecraft is important.
Zoology: List and give examples of the 3 types of amphibians. Also give 3 general characteristics of the class.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Friday, April 25, 2014
Post 14: April 25,28
Biology: Explain what a natural resource is and why it is important to conserve them. Give 3 examples of natural resources.
AnP: Briefly explain the processes of reabsorption and secretion.
Micro: Watch the video - Monsters Inside Me (Double Agents) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33RvdVG8i4I and explain three things that you learned.
Physics: Explain what electric potential and the potential difference are.
EandS: Give a brief explanation of what the Hubble Space Telescope is, where its at, and what its current status is.
Zoology: Explain 3 things that you learned from the fish dissection.
AnP: Briefly explain the processes of reabsorption and secretion.
Micro: Watch the video - Monsters Inside Me (Double Agents) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33RvdVG8i4I and explain three things that you learned.
Physics: Explain what electric potential and the potential difference are.
EandS: Give a brief explanation of what the Hubble Space Telescope is, where its at, and what its current status is.
Zoology: Explain 3 things that you learned from the fish dissection.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Post 13: April 23, 24
A and P: Explain each of the functions of the urinary system.
Bio: What is sustainable development (p472)? How can the fishing industry be made sustainable?
Micro: Explain each of the types of worms that can affect humans: platyhelminthes, cestoda, nematoda. How do they affect them, what dangers do they pose?
Physics: If 2 point charges (-1.8 C and 3.6 x 10^5 C) are located on a line 1.3 m apart, what is the force that is exerted?
E and S: Quickly research space exploration and write down 4 things that you find.
Zoology: Explain 3 things that fish have evolved that make them different from the invertebrates we have looked at so far.
Bio: What is sustainable development (p472)? How can the fishing industry be made sustainable?
Micro: Explain each of the types of worms that can affect humans: platyhelminthes, cestoda, nematoda. How do they affect them, what dangers do they pose?
Physics: If 2 point charges (-1.8 C and 3.6 x 10^5 C) are located on a line 1.3 m apart, what is the force that is exerted?
E and S: Quickly research space exploration and write down 4 things that you find.
Zoology: Explain 3 things that fish have evolved that make them different from the invertebrates we have looked at so far.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Post 12: April 16, 22
Biology: What is meant by the terms primary and secondary succession?
A and P: Explain how aging affects the digestive system.
Micro: What is a fungus, what role does it play in the ecosystem? Does it have a role in your body?
Physics: Answer the conceptual questions at the bottom of page 556.
E and S: Explain 3 things that you learned about your star or planet that you researched.
Zoology: Explain the difference between the 3 main classes of fish -- placodermi, agnatha, osteichthyes and chondrichthyes? Also give an example of each.
A and P: Explain how aging affects the digestive system.
Micro: What is a fungus, what role does it play in the ecosystem? Does it have a role in your body?
Physics: Answer the conceptual questions at the bottom of page 556.
E and S: Explain 3 things that you learned about your star or planet that you researched.
Zoology: Explain the difference between the 3 main classes of fish -- placodermi, agnatha, osteichthyes and chondrichthyes? Also give an example of each.
Monday, April 14, 2014
Post 11: April 14,15
A and P: Explain the following terms: mechanical digestion, chemical digestion, absorption and transportation. Also explain each of the 4 macromolecules needed by the body for survival.
Biology: Explain 3 things that you have learned from 2 of the biomes that others discussed.
Micro: How do viruses relate to, even causes some cancers?
Physics: Compare and contrast electric conductors with insulators and give an example of each.
E and S: There was a "blood" moon last night around midnight, what is it and what causes it?
Zoology: Explain each of the 4 important economic benefits that we receive from insects.
Biology: Explain 3 things that you have learned from 2 of the biomes that others discussed.
Micro: How do viruses relate to, even causes some cancers?
Physics: Compare and contrast electric conductors with insulators and give an example of each.
E and S: There was a "blood" moon last night around midnight, what is it and what causes it?
Zoology: Explain each of the 4 important economic benefits that we receive from insects.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Post 10: April 10, 11
Biology: What is a species? Explain each of the 4 different ways that species can interact. (found on 405)
A and P: Explain each of the 6 functions of the liver.
Micro: Explain what a bacteriophage is and what the differences between replication and the lytic cycle are.
Physics: Describe the type of image produced by a converging and diverging lens.
E and S: What have you learned about your planet, star or stellar body so far?
Zoology: Which arthropods have you been able to capture so far, from what order are they?
A and P: Explain each of the 6 functions of the liver.
Micro: Explain what a bacteriophage is and what the differences between replication and the lytic cycle are.
Physics: Describe the type of image produced by a converging and diverging lens.
E and S: What have you learned about your planet, star or stellar body so far?
Zoology: Which arthropods have you been able to capture so far, from what order are they?
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Post 9: April 8,9
A and P: List 5 of the vitamins and 5 minerals needed by the body. What role does each of them play?
Biology: Describe what your ecological footprint is, as well as non-renewable and renewable resources.
Micro: List and describe the 4 ways that viruses are presented.
Physics: Explain what a lens is and how it changes the direction of light.
E and S: Discuss 3 things that you learned from the video we watched last class.
Zoology: Discuss 3 things that you learned from the video we watched last class.
Biology: Describe what your ecological footprint is, as well as non-renewable and renewable resources.
Micro: List and describe the 4 ways that viruses are presented.
Physics: Explain what a lens is and how it changes the direction of light.
E and S: Discuss 3 things that you learned from the video we watched last class.
Zoology: Discuss 3 things that you learned from the video we watched last class.
Friday, April 4, 2014
Post 8: April 4, 7
Biology: List 5 things that you have learned from your project about the diversity and ecology of your biome.
AnP: What are some (5) of the fluids or enzymes produced by the small intestine and associated glands. What are their functions?
Micro: Explain each of the 4 ways that food can be preserved to prevent or slow microbial growth.
Physics: How does refraction change with the density of a material? Explain.
E and S: Explain how modern technology and scientific thinking has improved our understanding of objects in space and their size, location, etc...
Zoology: What are some means (3) that insects have evolved in order to survive? You may have to google research this if you don't remember.
AnP: What are some (5) of the fluids or enzymes produced by the small intestine and associated glands. What are their functions?
Micro: Explain each of the 4 ways that food can be preserved to prevent or slow microbial growth.
Physics: How does refraction change with the density of a material? Explain.
E and S: Explain how modern technology and scientific thinking has improved our understanding of objects in space and their size, location, etc...
Zoology: What are some means (3) that insects have evolved in order to survive? You may have to google research this if you don't remember.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Post 7: April 2,3
Biology: Explain how competition and predation affect how organisms interact.
A and P: Explain what the terms deglutition and mastication mean.
Microbiology: Explain the chemical means for controlling microbe growth.
Physics: State the law of reflection.
E and S: Pick one of the planets other than earth and find 3 facts about it.
Zoology: Compare and contrast the 3 types of development in insects and give an example of each.
A and P: Explain what the terms deglutition and mastication mean.
Microbiology: Explain the chemical means for controlling microbe growth.
Physics: State the law of reflection.
E and S: Pick one of the planets other than earth and find 3 facts about it.
Zoology: Compare and contrast the 3 types of development in insects and give an example of each.
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