Biology: read section 22.3 (p631) and summarize how seeds can be dispersed and how they know when to begin to grow.
A and P: What is an oocyte and ovarian follicles? Explain the development and fertilization of a mature oocyte.
Med Tech: Explain the uses of a fMRI, what is most interesting to you and why?
Physics: Explain what a schematic diagram is and some of the objects that are represented.
Astronomy: How did the first day of working with the second graders go? What was the best part? What part was the most challenging?
Zoology: Explain what you know about amphibians. How are they more evolved than anything we have discussed to this point.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Monday, April 27, 2015
Post 14: April 27,28
Biology: Explain the parts of the flower and their role. Also why is pollination by animals more reliable than by wind. (p626-627)
A and P: (p556-557) Explain puberty, the effects of testosterone on the male body, and the stages of the male sexual act.
Med Tech: Briefly explain what fMRI is and then read through the topics on the webpage to get a good understanding of it. http://www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/research/introduction-to-fmri;d=Rk1SSUI=
Physics: Explain what the resistor code is and what code would represent 512 ohms with 5% tolerance. (Do a google image search for resistor code)
Astronomy: Explain the terms quantum, quark and dark matter.
Zoology: Explain 5-7 characteristics of vertebrate animals and how they different from invertebrates.
A and P: (p556-557) Explain puberty, the effects of testosterone on the male body, and the stages of the male sexual act.
Med Tech: Briefly explain what fMRI is and then read through the topics on the webpage to get a good understanding of it. http://www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/research/introduction-to-fmri;d=Rk1SSUI=
Physics: Explain what the resistor code is and what code would represent 512 ohms with 5% tolerance. (Do a google image search for resistor code)
Astronomy: Explain the terms quantum, quark and dark matter.
Zoology: Explain 5-7 characteristics of vertebrate animals and how they different from invertebrates.
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Post 13: April 23,24
Biology: p 622 - Explain alternation of generations life cycle in plants. What is the benefit of this process?
A and P: Explain the functions of the male and female reproductive systems.
Med Tech: http://www.medicinenet.com/coronary_angiogram/article.htm Explain the procedure and use of a coronary angiogram.
Physics: Explain 5 things that you learned from the 2 articles I gave you to read.
Astronomy: What would be the benefit of working with the younger kids and teaching them? Why would I have you do this?
Zoology: Explain 3-4 evolutionary advantages that insects have gained over crustaceans.
A and P: Explain the functions of the male and female reproductive systems.
Med Tech: http://www.medicinenet.com/coronary_angiogram/article.htm Explain the procedure and use of a coronary angiogram.
Physics: Explain 5 things that you learned from the 2 articles I gave you to read.
Astronomy: What would be the benefit of working with the younger kids and teaching them? Why would I have you do this?
Zoology: Explain 3-4 evolutionary advantages that insects have gained over crustaceans.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Post 12: April 21, 22
Biology: From pages 600 and 602 describe each of the 3 types of cells found in a plant and the 3 types of tissue. Try to give an example of each as well.
A and P: Explain each of the 6 functions of the urinary system. Also, what major organs are part of it?
Med Tech: Describe the procedure involved in getting a bone scan? What types of things can it diagnose?
Physics: Read the article about superconductors on p 603. Explain what superconductors are and why they are important. How does temperature play a critical role in their function and what are some of their interesting features and uses.
Astronomy: What is the hubble space telescope and what are some of the discoveries it has made. You will need to use google or NASA website for this.
Zoology: Describe the basic anatomy of an insect.
A and P: Explain each of the 6 functions of the urinary system. Also, what major organs are part of it?
Med Tech: Describe the procedure involved in getting a bone scan? What types of things can it diagnose?
Physics: Read the article about superconductors on p 603. Explain what superconductors are and why they are important. How does temperature play a critical role in their function and what are some of their interesting features and uses.
Astronomy: What is the hubble space telescope and what are some of the discoveries it has made. You will need to use google or NASA website for this.
Zoology: Describe the basic anatomy of an insect.
Friday, April 17, 2015
Post 11: April 17,20
Biology: What plants were used to make the clothes that you are wearing and the contents of your folder/backpack/purse?
A and P: Explain each of the terms: metabolism, anabolism, catabolism and how metabolism is regulated. (pp.498-499)
Med Tech: What is a bone scan and what can it be used to diagnose?
Physics: Explain what current is and how it can be analogous to water in a pipe. Also explain resistance and Ohm's law.
Astronomy: What subject did you choose to share with the 2nd graders and what are 3 things you know about it?
Zoology: What evolutionary advantages have crustaceans such as the crayfish gained over earthworms?
A and P: Explain each of the terms: metabolism, anabolism, catabolism and how metabolism is regulated. (pp.498-499)
Med Tech: What is a bone scan and what can it be used to diagnose?
Physics: Explain what current is and how it can be analogous to water in a pipe. Also explain resistance and Ohm's law.
Astronomy: What subject did you choose to share with the 2nd graders and what are 3 things you know about it?
Zoology: What evolutionary advantages have crustaceans such as the crayfish gained over earthworms?
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Post 10: April 15,16
Biology: From pages 587-589, explain the 3 ways that scientists (botanists) classify or categorize flowering plants.
A and P: Explain each of the daily values and how they are established.
Med Tech: Explain briefly the process of obtaining a mammogram as you would to a patient.
Physics: From p586 explain how a battery does work to move charges. Also explain capacitance and what a capacitor is.
Astronomy: Explain 3 things you learned from the article you read last class.
Zoology: Explain 3 things you learned from the article you read last class.
A and P: Explain each of the daily values and how they are established.
Med Tech: Explain briefly the process of obtaining a mammogram as you would to a patient.
Physics: From p586 explain how a battery does work to move charges. Also explain capacitance and what a capacitor is.
Astronomy: Explain 3 things you learned from the article you read last class.
Zoology: Explain 3 things you learned from the article you read last class.
Monday, April 13, 2015
Post 9: April 13,14
Biology: Explain each of the following terms and give example (p582-584): pollination, gymnosperm, angiosperm, cone, flower, fruit.
A and P: Explain some of the major differences between carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, water and minerals. (p477-482) Also explain their roles and give an example of each.
Med Tech: From what you have read, are mammograms a safe and reasonable way of early detection for breast cancer? If so, why do you think insurance companies are leaning against them?
Physics: Explain Coulombs law and what an electric field is.
Astronomy: Do a google search on cosmology and briefly explain what it is.
Zoology: List at least 5 characteristics of the phylum crustacea.
A and P: Explain some of the major differences between carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, water and minerals. (p477-482) Also explain their roles and give an example of each.
Med Tech: From what you have read, are mammograms a safe and reasonable way of early detection for breast cancer? If so, why do you think insurance companies are leaning against them?
Physics: Explain Coulombs law and what an electric field is.
Astronomy: Do a google search on cosmology and briefly explain what it is.
Zoology: List at least 5 characteristics of the phylum crustacea.
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Post 8: April 9,10
Biology: From p 576 - Explain the function of each of the following: cuticle, stomata, vascular system, lignin, pollen grain, seed
AnP: Explain the functions of the large intestine and pancreas (from p 473 and 475)
Med Tech: Summarize the recommendations found at
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/breastcancer/moreinformation/breastcancerearlydetection/breast-cancer-early-detection-acs-recs
Physics: Explain how electric charge is conserved and quantized.
Astronomy: http://astroceanomy.com/2011/03/04/50-amazing-and-strange-astronomy-facts/ list which 5 you find the most interesting.
Zoology: What have you found about your class or order that is most interesting, explain 3 things.
AnP: Explain the functions of the large intestine and pancreas (from p 473 and 475)
Med Tech: Summarize the recommendations found at
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/breastcancer/moreinformation/breastcancerearlydetection/breast-cancer-early-detection-acs-recs
Physics: Explain how electric charge is conserved and quantized.
Astronomy: http://astroceanomy.com/2011/03/04/50-amazing-and-strange-astronomy-facts/ list which 5 you find the most interesting.
Zoology: What have you found about your class or order that is most interesting, explain 3 things.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Post 7: April 7,8
Biology: From pp. 574-575, what evidence suggests that green algae are close relatives of land plants?
AnP: Explain each of the functions of the liver from p 471.
Med Tech: Describe the training, pay scale, duties of the profession for a mammography technologist.
Physics: Explain the difference between an electrical conductor and insulator.
Astronomy: Explain what a black hole is and how it is formed. (use google)
Zoology: What has your group discovered to this point about the phylum you were assigned? Explain 3 things.
AnP: Explain each of the functions of the liver from p 471.
Med Tech: Describe the training, pay scale, duties of the profession for a mammography technologist.
Physics: Explain the difference between an electrical conductor and insulator.
Astronomy: Explain what a black hole is and how it is formed. (use google)
Zoology: What has your group discovered to this point about the phylum you were assigned? Explain 3 things.
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