Sunday, October 3, 2010

Testing

Testing


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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

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.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

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.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

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.

Sunday, April 25, 2010

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?