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Science Warm-up for Monday, April 30

Read the article and answer the questions.

Article

10.1 The Nature of Volcanic Eruptions

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It's Bridge Building Time!!!!

You many use this link to complete the scavenger hunt.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/bridge/index.html

Blood Typing Game

Blood types are important in blood transfusions and also in solving crimes. Review the chart above and answer the questions.

1. What is the + and - referring to?
2. If you are O +, which blood types can you receive?
3. If you are AB+, which blood types can you receive?
4. If you can receive only blood types O- , B-, A -, AB-, which blood type do you have?


Click here for Blood Typing Game

Forensic Science

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Testing

Testing


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Eukaryotic Cell Assignment

You are going to create a plant or animal cell using the materials provided. Use page 175 in your Biology book as a reference. You will be responsible for labeling the organelles when your model is done. You must include the following organelles in your model:

• nucleus
• ribosomes
• golgi body
• mitochondria
• vacuole
• chloroplasts (plant cell)
• cell membrane
• cell wall (plant cell)
• smooth endoplasmic reticulum ( Smooth ER)
• rough endoplasmic reticulum (Rough ER)
• centrioles (animal cell)
  

Eukaryotic Cell Structure

Click on this link to explore the animation. Use the animation to help answer the questions.

Types of Learning

1. Act out an example of classical conditioning. Make sure that the stimulus and response is clear.

2. Choose two behaviors in yourself or in someone that you would like to change. Using the principles of operant conditioning, how would you change these behaviors? Explaing the steps required and how successful or unsuccessful you think you will be.

The Pill

HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY!!!!!

Website for "The Pill"
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pill/peopleevents/index.html

1. Pick a topic.
2. Provide information about your topic on your blog---
What is it? Why is it important? What impact does it have on the role of women today? Who is the person? Why is the person important? etc, etc....
3. Include at least one picture on your blog.
4. Be ready to share the information with the class.

Japan's pimped up super scooters | CNNGo.com

Japan's pimped up super scooters | CNNGo.com

Down to Earth

1. What are two main functions of the colors in animal life?

2. Why do people who live closer to the equator tend to have more melanin in their skin?

3. What is bioluminescence? Name two functions of bioluminescence.

4. How might the saying "The more things change, the more they stay the same" apply to Avatar?

Bridge Scavenger Hunt

Click here for information about bridge basics.

Click here for information on different bridges around the world.

Click here for information on shapes.

Click here for information on forces (loads).

The Story of Keiko (the killer whale in the Free Willy movies)

Should marine mammals be kept in captivity?

What do you think??? For this assignment you will:

1. Respond to the poll above.

2. Take a position and support your viewpoint. You will type a response to this topic on your blog. Your response must include an introduction, three reasons that support your viewpoint, and a conclusion. Also include a picture in your blog. Try searching for a picture using Yahoo.

3. Comment on my post when you complete this assignment. Just tell me that you finished your assignment and a hello or something :) :) :)

4. Leave a comment on another student's post.

Online Forensic Science Activities

1. Complete Crime Scene Creatures Online Activity

2. Complete CSI online activity. Pick THREE out of the four sections. The four sections you can choose from are:

Forensic Biology, Toxicology Lab, Firearms & Tool Marks, or Medical Examiner. You must answer the questions for the three sections you picked.

http://forensics.rice.edu

Click on this link and then click on Case 1 Rookie Training.

On-line Activity

Site #1---Genes & Blood Type

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/traits/blood/blood.html

2. What are Blood Types?

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/traits/blood/types.html

3.What are Blood Transfusions?

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/traits/blood/transfusions.html

Blood Typing Game

http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/medicine/landsteiner/index.html

Blood Types and Rh Factor

http://www.givelife2.org/aboutblood/bloodtypes.asp

Blood Types-----

1. What are the four blood types?
2. _____ is the most common blood type.
3. What does it mean if you have blood type B? Blood type O?
4. Blood type ____ is considered the universal donor. What does "universal donor" mean?
5. Blood type ____ is considered the universal recipient. What does "universal recipient" mean?
6. What percentage of African Americans have blood type O+?
7. Which racial group has 0.2% of its population with blood type AB-?
8. True or False-- Blood type is passed genetically from parents to children.
9. If both parents have blood type B, what are the two possible blood types of their children?
10. If one parent has blood type A and the other has blood type B, what are the possible blood types of their children?

Rh Factor----http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/rh-factor/AN00566

11. What does it mean when a person is Rh positive? Rh negative?

12. When is a person's Rh factor a problem in pregnancy? Why?