A news story about parasites reported by Fox News in Phoenix AZ. The video is a little crazy. Wash Your Hands!
Story is here
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
Please Suggest Blog Content
Please help me build the blog. Suggest blog content through the comment feature or through email. Please provide details (accurate url) and a quick explanation why your content is blog-worthy it is obviouly best if your suggestion relates to class content. If I agree and post your suggestion I'll throw some extra credit your way.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
General Ecology Handouts
Here are the download links for all current documents. I will post the chapter handouts if requested, but I'm not going to post if it is not necessary.
General Ecology Assignment Sheet
General Ecology Learning Objectives/Study Guide/Extra Credit
Species Interaction Project Documentation
General Ecology Assignment Sheet
General Ecology Learning Objectives/Study Guide/Extra Credit
Species Interaction Project Documentation
Friday, November 14, 2008
Reminder: Complete your objectives for study purposes and extra credit
Objectives List
You should have learned all of this over the last few weeks. If you have not learned this material you are in for a busy weekend or a poor test grade. Learning should be active and continuous. Studying is what you do when you are doing homework. Preparing for a test is working on the rough edges. In other words, learn the material the first time out and the rest of your work and time becomes review. As you prepare for the test you should be putting together your own review guide. Your review guide and reviewing should involve OVER PREPARING. Your brain naturally removes weak memories, so if you over prepare you can forget and still do really well.
You should work on Biology every night. There are no vacations in Biology.
You can leave questions in the comment section of any post and I will answer them, if you would like you question to be private just indicate that in the question and I'll post an answer with out your original comment.
You should have learned all of this over the last few weeks. If you have not learned this material you are in for a busy weekend or a poor test grade. Learning should be active and continuous. Studying is what you do when you are doing homework. Preparing for a test is working on the rough edges. In other words, learn the material the first time out and the rest of your work and time becomes review. As you prepare for the test you should be putting together your own review guide. Your review guide and reviewing should involve OVER PREPARING. Your brain naturally removes weak memories, so if you over prepare you can forget and still do really well.
You should work on Biology every night. There are no vacations in Biology.
You can leave questions in the comment section of any post and I will answer them, if you would like you question to be private just indicate that in the question and I'll post an answer with out your original comment.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Seven Warning Signs of Bogus Science
This is more appropriate for last chapter but it is a pretty well done presentation.
Seven Warning Signs of Bogus Science
Seven Warning Signs of Bogus Science
How To Get Better Grades
Get Good Grades at School by Following Simple Tips
By Alessandra Leonhardt
If you aren't happy with your grades at school and need some tips to better your grades, here they are. Follow them and your grades will improve.
1. Sleep a lot and well. You need to be rested to pay attention, and a rested mind learns more than a tired one. Also, if you are sleeping in class, it’s impossible for you to learn.
2. Eat well at morning. Especially milk. Milk makes your memory increase and your brain receive more information, learning more. But don’t eat too much; this will make you feel unwell.
3. Find a good seat in class. Try to sit where you see both the board and the teacher, so you don’t need to move to pay attention. Also, sit where you can hear the teacher clearly; try to sit away from disruptive students.
4. Sit in a way you feel comfortable -- not so comfortable that you could fall asleep, but comfortable enough to be able to drive your focus to the teacher only.
5. Pay attention to the teacher. Don’t talk too much and try not to play with things or think about something else when the teacher is explaining. This is half of the challenge to get good grades. If you understand the content of the class, good grades will follow.
6. Take notes. Writing helps you remember, and also allows you to review the lesson at your leisure.
7. Don’t ask questions until you try to make connections. Especially at Math and History, before asking questions, to understand the lesson and make connections for yourself. This will make you think by yourself, not simply absorb what others tell you.
8. If you don’t understand after trying, then ask questions. LOTS of questions. Until you understand FULLY. Do not go home with questions about the content given.
9. Do all the exercises and homework. And don’t forget to ask the teacher for help if you couldn’t do an exercise. This is really important for getting good grades.
10. Study -- a lot. And not just cramming before tests, but instead study everyday. This will make you remember what you have studied and help you to recover something you missed.
11. Finally, in tests, try to remain calm. Take deep breaths and stay focused on the test. Do not make the careless mistakes; be calm and sure that you know what is asked. This way you will surely get a better grade.
Following these tips is sure to help you improve your grades. You will learn much more. I tested myself and these steps really work; I get the best grades between my classmates. Follow these tips and you will get good grades, too!
Article Via howtodothings.com
By Alessandra Leonhardt
If you aren't happy with your grades at school and need some tips to better your grades, here they are. Follow them and your grades will improve.
1. Sleep a lot and well. You need to be rested to pay attention, and a rested mind learns more than a tired one. Also, if you are sleeping in class, it’s impossible for you to learn.
2. Eat well at morning. Especially milk. Milk makes your memory increase and your brain receive more information, learning more. But don’t eat too much; this will make you feel unwell.
3. Find a good seat in class. Try to sit where you see both the board and the teacher, so you don’t need to move to pay attention. Also, sit where you can hear the teacher clearly; try to sit away from disruptive students.
4. Sit in a way you feel comfortable -- not so comfortable that you could fall asleep, but comfortable enough to be able to drive your focus to the teacher only.
5. Pay attention to the teacher. Don’t talk too much and try not to play with things or think about something else when the teacher is explaining. This is half of the challenge to get good grades. If you understand the content of the class, good grades will follow.
6. Take notes. Writing helps you remember, and also allows you to review the lesson at your leisure.
7. Don’t ask questions until you try to make connections. Especially at Math and History, before asking questions, to understand the lesson and make connections for yourself. This will make you think by yourself, not simply absorb what others tell you.
8. If you don’t understand after trying, then ask questions. LOTS of questions. Until you understand FULLY. Do not go home with questions about the content given.
9. Do all the exercises and homework. And don’t forget to ask the teacher for help if you couldn’t do an exercise. This is really important for getting good grades.
10. Study -- a lot. And not just cramming before tests, but instead study everyday. This will make you remember what you have studied and help you to recover something you missed.
11. Finally, in tests, try to remain calm. Take deep breaths and stay focused on the test. Do not make the careless mistakes; be calm and sure that you know what is asked. This way you will surely get a better grade.
Following these tips is sure to help you improve your grades. You will learn much more. I tested myself and these steps really work; I get the best grades between my classmates. Follow these tips and you will get good grades, too!
Article Via howtodothings.com
Media Portrayal of Evolution
This is a great couch gag from the Simpson's. However it causes problems for me as a biology teacher. Please leave a comment on why this clip misleads people about how evolution takes place. I will leave my 2 cents when a number of you have weighed in with your thoughts. (Think Participation Grade)
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Applying the Theory of Natural Selection
This is Tuesday's Classwork. Your job is to apply Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection in 6 specific scenarios. Each of your answers needs to include specific reference to Darwin's four main ideas. Be Specific and thorough.
Here is a sample answer for question 2
In the past a population of lizards had variation in the size of their legs, some with bigger, longer legs and some with shorter smaller legs. In an effort to escape predators the lizards began burrowing through the loose debris on the forest floor and the lizards with the shortest smallest legs had the easiest time burrowing and therefore escaped their predators more often than the lizards with bigger, longer legs. Each generation of lizards receives its traits and characteristics from the previous generation and so through many generations of life and death the lizards legs became shorter and shorter until they no longer protruded outside the lizard's body.
Here is a sample answer for question 2
In the past a population of lizards had variation in the size of their legs, some with bigger, longer legs and some with shorter smaller legs. In an effort to escape predators the lizards began burrowing through the loose debris on the forest floor and the lizards with the shortest smallest legs had the easiest time burrowing and therefore escaped their predators more often than the lizards with bigger, longer legs. Each generation of lizards receives its traits and characteristics from the previous generation and so through many generations of life and death the lizards legs became shorter and shorter until they no longer protruded outside the lizard's body.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
Natural Selection in Action
The Video is courtesy of PBS. To look at more video visit PBS videos for students
*FIXED My coding was messed up for a while today I didn't reboot and test, so it was working for me but when I tried from home it would not go. It's all better now.
Calendar
I have added a calendar function -- there will be an agenda list in the right frame -- I will attempt to make sure it remains current.
Please Comment if you have questions on class or suggestions for the blog.
Please Comment if you have questions on class or suggestions for the blog.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Teddy Graham Lab
Here is the editable file for the Teddy Graham Lab so you can answer 11 c.
Reminder: Lab questions 1-10 are due Monday 11-10. Question 11 is due Wednesday 11-12
Reminder: Lab questions 1-10 are due Monday 11-10. Question 11 is due Wednesday 11-12
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