This week we will focus on exam review. This exam is cumulative. To prepare for this assessment you should use your notes, old test, notes, textbook and your old blog posts. There are also powerpoints on the class website for all the chapters covered. Also refer to the exam review sheet I emailed out last week. There is also info on the exam format on this document.
Please use the comment section of this blog post to ask questions on exam content and review material. I will make sure to look through your comments and answer all questions at least once a night. Feel free to answer each others questions as well!
Good luck and happy studying!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011
More on the Human Body.....
As you you continue on in your investigation of the human body, I thought you might find these videos on various systems and phenomenons of the body interesting.....if anything else, I hope they teach you a few things that you didn't already know.
The Human Body is AMAZING!!!!
Please take a few minutes to watch each video (they are all 3-4 minutes long), and write down any questions you have. We will be discussing all of these clips on Monday.
Human Body 101
London Taxi Drivers Brains’
Science of Stress
Bone Strength
Monday, May 9, 2011
An In-Class Assignment on the Human Body
Your Assignment:
Research your topic today in class and put together a 3 to 4 minute powerpoint presentation on your organ/system that you will share with the class tomorrow.....
Ready. Set. Go!
This is a VERY broad assignment, but you need to use time both effectively and efficiently.
NO DISTRACTIONS!
Focus your research on information found on this website: http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/
Images can be taken from others places, though.
Your presentation should provide others in the class with an overview of your topic. Assume your audience knows nothing. Make sure to keep it interesting!
Topics you might want to include in your summary are:
· Main functions of your system/organ
· Explanation of your systems anatomy (visual aids will be helpful!)
· Interesting facts on your topic
· External factors that can affect the function of your organ/system
· Diseases that can effect your organ
· Development of your organ/system (are you born with it fully developed? Is it continuously changing growing??)
· Fun/interesting facts
Assignments:
Brain
Matt
Dawson
Peter
Digestive System
Nick
Lucy
Heart
Austin
Mayze
Ava
Lungs
Cuyler
Annie
Skin
Megan
Sara
Shelby
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Genes: It's All in the Family!
After collecting data on a variety of genetic traits and comparing your own sets of these traits to your classmates as well as your family members, take a minute to reflect........
Do any of the results surprise you? Were you able to determine your genotype for any of the investigated traits? Why or why not? What about the genotypes of your family members? Are there any other Mendelian traits that you looked into on your own? I know someone mentioned hand-folding......
Also, could you create any pedigrees based on your findings?
Do any of the results surprise you? Were you able to determine your genotype for any of the investigated traits? Why or why not? What about the genotypes of your family members? Are there any other Mendelian traits that you looked into on your own? I know someone mentioned hand-folding......
Also, could you create any pedigrees based on your findings?
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
Hot Topics in Genetics
The Task: Create an informative and engaging blog post on your assigned topic in the field of genetics
Specifics:
Your post must address/include the following:
· A complete description of your topic with appropriate background information (note who your audience is- this needs to be thorough)
· A brief explanation of your topic on a molecular level (how is linked to protein synthesis or the cell cycle)
· A specific case study linked to your topic or current research/breakthroughs
· Explanation of potential future breakthroughs in the field
· Any ethical/moral issues related to your topic
You will be graded using the usual blog post rubric
Topics may include, but are not limited to:
Genetic cloning
Stem Cell Research
Behavioral Genetics
Gene Therapy
Personal Genome Project
Human Genome Project
Forensics
Genetically Modified Foods/Organisms
Genetic Testing
Genetics and the Law (Some Legislative Background)
HIV/AIDS Research
HPV Vaccine
Influenza Vaccine
Friday, February 18, 2011
Cancer Project Presentations
Hope you all are enjoying your long weekend!
When we get back to class on Wednesday we will pick up with our cancer research presentations.
Below is the rest of the schedule for presentations (I selected names randomly to come up with this order!)
Wednesday
Sara
Matt
Cuyler
Nick
Thursday
Shelby
Mayze
Let me know if you have any questions. Otherwise, see you next week!
When we get back to class on Wednesday we will pick up with our cancer research presentations.
Below is the rest of the schedule for presentations (I selected names randomly to come up with this order!)
Wednesday
Sara
Matt
Cuyler
Nick
Thursday
Shelby
Mayze
Let me know if you have any questions. Otherwise, see you next week!
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