Monday, January 18, 2010

1/19 & 1/20: Respiration, Photosynthesis, and Fermentation

First, please go to web.teenbiz3000.com and read both articles I have sent to you AND complete the multiple-choice "Activity" after reading each article (your score for this assignment will be based on the percentage answered correctly on your FIRST attempt).

Second, please read the instructions for #1 under the "Procedures" section on this site:

Complete the breathing experiment and record your data in the form below:


Third, you have a reading assignment. Please read Chapter 2, Section 2 (pgs 49 - 53) of Cells and Heredity. The section is called "Respiration." Read the section and answer the Section 2 Assessment questions #1 a,b,c,d & 2 a,b,c on page 53 AND the challenge question: "Using the idea of respiration, please explain why bikers have big hearts."

Fourth, please watch this animation all the way through:


Now, I want you to try to find a webpage or an animation about RESPIRATION. Visit a search engine website (such as google, yahoo, or bing) and search for "respiration" or "respiration article" or "cellular respiration" or "respiration animation". Once you have found a good one, please post the LINK to the site on this document by clicking here, finding your period and table number, and pasting the link.

After you have finished, please take a moment to check your grades here. If you're not sure how, please bring your computer to Mr. Trainer.

For HOMEWORK, please make sure that you have given Mr. Trainer your DonorsChoose permission slip. If you don't have a copy of this form, you can print it from here: http://www.donorschoose.org/docs/permission_slip.pdf

Quote of the day:

"Education costs money, but then so does ignorance."