Mr. Furlan Sci.

Lab Exercises, Assignments, and Additional Supports.

Technology and Science

Use the link below to research different inventions.

1) Make sure you right click (Two Finger Click) and open the link in a new tab or window so you can go back and forth.

2) You will select one invention from each section:













3) You will select at least 8 total inventions and explain what was innovative using the main sheet given to you.

Time Science Inventions

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NWEA Spring Rounds

It's time again for NWEA Testing. During the Week of 5/14/2012 We will be reviewing concepts from this year and reviewing minerals and the rock cycle.

Below is a form where you can post questions about certain topics we went over this year. I will post answers here and we will also review in class.

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Resources and Biodiversity

What is biodiversity and the importance of biodiversity? Today we will be identified endangered species using various resources. Please Identify 3 Animals and why they are endangered according to the links below.

Endangered Species Link:

Endangered Species Map




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Bioaccumulation and Damaging our Resources

Extra Credit: During the week of 5/7/2012 we are learning about resources that contribute to living things and the environmental impact of stated resources.

Humans have long been technologically advanced, however with the ability use scientific knowledge to create chemicals, we have unfortunately caused damage to our essential resources.

Read the Resources Below to identify answers for specific questions:


Question 1: What is Bioaccumulation

What is Bioaccumulation?

Question 2:

Nine New Banned Chemicals - United Nations

Question 3 - PCBs and GE (General Electric)

PCBs History Of

Question 4 - PCBs of Today

PCBs in Fish Oil

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Biomes and Ecosystems Part 2 - Self Directed

Now that you have Completed Part 1, you will now choose a biome and give specific details. Please utilize the links below (They will open in a new window / tab).

National Geographic Biomes

Berkeley Biomes

Blue Planet - Biomes



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Biomes and Ecosystems

The following links will guide you to resources while filling out the form below. NOTE: You will receive credit once your form is filled out completely. DO NOT copy directly from sites, this will result in a 0% for plagiarism, unless you quote your sources.

National Geographic Habitats



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Chapter 21 Study Guide: Populations and Communities









The following Study Guide is for Chapter 21. The test will be on 4/27/2012.


Study Guide Chapter 21:
Test will be on 4/27/2012
Total Point out of 20
·         (Adapted from page 734)

Section 21.1:
·         Identify that an organism interacts with both living and non-living parts of its habitat.
o   Define Abiotic and Biotic Factors (MC)  
o   Identify if something is Abiotic or Biotic (Short Answer / Table)
·         Place Population, Community, and Ecosystem in the correct order (Short Answer)

Section 21.2:
·         Identify if a counting of a population is direct or indirect (MC)
·         Identify limiting factors for population growth: Food and water, space, and weather conditions.
·         Apply the formula for Population Density (2 Problems / Short Answer)

Section 21.3
·         Define Natural Selection (MC)
·         Define Niche (MC)
·         Write out the three types of symbiotic relationships (Short Answer):
o   Mutualism, Commensalism, and parasitism.

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