A and P: Describe and give an example of each of the types of movement discussed in your book.
Biology: What do you know about cells? List at least 4 things and 1 thing that you would like to know.
Biochemistry: Explain the discoveries that led to the identification of DNA as our genetic material.
Physics: Describe projectile motion.
Env. Chemistry: How large is the ozone hole and where is it located? What potential problems could a hole of any size in the ozone layer cause?
Botany: Which tree would you like to try and propagate? Why did you choose this tree and briefly describe the process you need to use to have the best chance at it growing:
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Monday, September 23, 2013
Post 12: Sept 23,24
Anatomy and Physiology: List the 6 types of synovial joints and an example of each.
Biology: Explain, in detail the idea you have come up with for your projects.
Physics: If a bullet is shot from a gun at 600m/s, from a height of 2 meters, how long will it take to fall to the ground. Will this be faster, slower, or at the same time as a bullet dropped from the same height?
Environmental Chemistry: Read the 4 paragraphs on page 56 in your text. Summarize them focussing on why "natural" isn't always good, what really matters and why? Also include 2 of the other remarkable characteristics of the air we breathe.
Botany: Briefly describe 5 of the areas of plants study and why they are important to understanding plants and their importance to society.
Biology: Explain, in detail the idea you have come up with for your projects.
Physics: If a bullet is shot from a gun at 600m/s, from a height of 2 meters, how long will it take to fall to the ground. Will this be faster, slower, or at the same time as a bullet dropped from the same height?
Environmental Chemistry: Read the 4 paragraphs on page 56 in your text. Summarize them focussing on why "natural" isn't always good, what really matters and why? Also include 2 of the other remarkable characteristics of the air we breathe.
Botany: Briefly describe 5 of the areas of plants study and why they are important to understanding plants and their importance to society.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Post 11: Sept 18,19
Anatomy and Physiology: Describe the 4 steps involved in bone growth.
Biology: Give an example of and briefly describe the function of each of the 4 types of carbon based molecules found in all living things.
Biochemistry: Research 2 common examples of at least 5 of the different types of functional groups and list each in your journal for today. Write down the use for each.
Physics: If a cat climbs 15 meters directly up a tree and then walks 5 meter out on a branch at an angle of 35 degrees to the ground, what is the cat's resultant displacement?
Env Chem: What is ozone and where is it located in the atmosphere? What is the approximate concentration of maximum ozone according to the text in the upper atmosphere?
Botany: Explain the following terms: nomenclature, classification, determination, taxonomy.
Friday, September 13, 2013
Post 10: Sept 16,17
Biology: Describe each of the following and give an example that you are familiar with: acids, bases, neutral. Also include their pH and one other identifying property.
Anatomy and Physiology: Describe the bone healing process.
Biochemistry: List 10 of the organelles found in eukaryotic cells and create an analogy that helps to describe each of them.
Env. Chem: How should the precautionary principle be used in terms of protecting our atmosphere, especially the ozone layer?
Botany: Why is it important to have a naming system that is universal around the world when naming plants?
Physics: If a ball is kicked, with an initial velocity of 15m/s off of a 20m high cliff, how fast will the ball be traveling when it hits the ground and how far away from the cliff will it land?
Anatomy and Physiology: Describe the bone healing process.
Biochemistry: List 10 of the organelles found in eukaryotic cells and create an analogy that helps to describe each of them.
Env. Chem: How should the precautionary principle be used in terms of protecting our atmosphere, especially the ozone layer?
Botany: Why is it important to have a naming system that is universal around the world when naming plants?
Physics: If a ball is kicked, with an initial velocity of 15m/s off of a 20m high cliff, how fast will the ball be traveling when it hits the ground and how far away from the cliff will it land?
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Post 9: Sept 12,13
Biology: Describe the following terms and give an example of each: ionic and covalent bonds, positive and negative ions.
Anatomy and Physiology: List 10 of the bones in your body and where they are located.
Physics: What did you learn from the lab simulation program we used last class? Did it help you to understand the concepts we had covered and introduce those we will be learning about next week?
Environmental Chem: Explain what the law of conservation of mass and matter are in terms of balancing chemical reactions. Write out a chemical reaction and identify the reactants and products. Why is it important to understand these concepts in our everyday lives?
Botany: Use the ipads to look up pictures of the following trees: cottonwood, pin oak, osage orange, red bud and catalpa. Identify their base, apex, and venation structures using the plates we have been working with.
Biochemistry: Using what you know about organic compound nomenclature, draw the structure for 2-methyl hexane and 3,4-dipropyl 4-cyclohexenol
Anatomy and Physiology: List 10 of the bones in your body and where they are located.
Physics: What did you learn from the lab simulation program we used last class? Did it help you to understand the concepts we had covered and introduce those we will be learning about next week?
Environmental Chem: Explain what the law of conservation of mass and matter are in terms of balancing chemical reactions. Write out a chemical reaction and identify the reactants and products. Why is it important to understand these concepts in our everyday lives?
Botany: Use the ipads to look up pictures of the following trees: cottonwood, pin oak, osage orange, red bud and catalpa. Identify their base, apex, and venation structures using the plates we have been working with.
Biochemistry: Using what you know about organic compound nomenclature, draw the structure for 2-methyl hexane and 3,4-dipropyl 4-cyclohexenol
Monday, September 9, 2013
Post 8: Sept 10,11
Biology: What do you know about atoms, ions and molecules? Be specific, include at least 5 things, including why they are important in your life.
Anatomy and Physiology: List 3 things that you know about your skeletal system and 3 things that you would like to learn.
Physics: Explain why any falling object falls at the same rate and irregardless of horizontal motion.
Environmental Chem: Convert 3000 molecules of CuCl2 to grams of CuCl2.
Botany: How does knowing things such as leaf margin and leaf shape help you to identify trees on your property? Why might it be important for a landowner to know the types of trees he/she has on their property?
Biochemistry: How does the number and types of bonds in a molecule determine some of it's properties?
Anatomy and Physiology: List 3 things that you know about your skeletal system and 3 things that you would like to learn.
Physics: Explain why any falling object falls at the same rate and irregardless of horizontal motion.
Environmental Chem: Convert 3000 molecules of CuCl2 to grams of CuCl2.
Botany: How does knowing things such as leaf margin and leaf shape help you to identify trees on your property? Why might it be important for a landowner to know the types of trees he/she has on their property?
Biochemistry: How does the number and types of bonds in a molecule determine some of it's properties?
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Post 7: Sept 6 and 9
Anatomy and Physiology; Distinguish between the 3 types of burns and their level of tissue damage and possible dangers.
Biology: List and describe the 3 parts of the cell theory.
Biochemistry: What portion of your body does water compose? How does this break down? Also list 3 important properties of water that make it essential to life.
Physics: Develop an experiment that you can test using the concepts of acceleration, velocity and displacement we have discussed.
Env Chem: What is the composition of the air we breathe? Which gases are most and least abundant?
Botany: Describe the leaf shape and margin for 3 of the plants I give you.
Biology: List and describe the 3 parts of the cell theory.
Biochemistry: What portion of your body does water compose? How does this break down? Also list 3 important properties of water that make it essential to life.
Physics: Develop an experiment that you can test using the concepts of acceleration, velocity and displacement we have discussed.
Env Chem: What is the composition of the air we breathe? Which gases are most and least abundant?
Botany: Describe the leaf shape and margin for 3 of the plants I give you.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Post 6: Sept 4 and 5
AandP: In what ways does the integumentary system provide protection for the body (p105)?
Biology: If everything on earth is interconnected, why should we be concerned about protecting the environment? How does pollution affect us directly and indirectly?
Physics: If a car is headed due east at 55m/s for 30 seconds, slows to 25 m/s for 1 minute and then accelerates to 90m/s for an additional 30 minutes, how far does the car travel?
Env Chem: Convert 6.456 molecules of NO2 to grams of NO2.
Botany: Describe three things that you learned from doing this plant/tree identification project.
Biochem: Why is it important to understand the molecules that make up and circulate within the human body?
Biology: If everything on earth is interconnected, why should we be concerned about protecting the environment? How does pollution affect us directly and indirectly?
Physics: If a car is headed due east at 55m/s for 30 seconds, slows to 25 m/s for 1 minute and then accelerates to 90m/s for an additional 30 minutes, how far does the car travel?
Env Chem: Convert 6.456 molecules of NO2 to grams of NO2.
Botany: Describe three things that you learned from doing this plant/tree identification project.
Biochem: Why is it important to understand the molecules that make up and circulate within the human body?
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