Measuring Matter 13.2
12/17/2013:
- Identify how populations can change ecosystems
- Create a presentation displaying your simple ecosystem research
- Share main slides with Mr. Furlan
Yesterday you researched specific ecosystems in relation to what we were learning. Today we will create a presentation through the use of Google Docs.
General Slide Setup:
- Introduction
- Weather
- Animal (1)
- Animal (2)
- Plant (1)
- Plant (2)
- Landscape Formations
- Countries with Ecosystem
Below is an example presentation created with the Presentation Editor on Google Docs. Remember to follow the general structure for your presentations lined out for you by Mr. Furlan. Also, remember to log into your Google Drive account and share your final product.
Biome / Ecosystem Research:
Today you will begin research for your biome. You were assigned one of the following biomes / ecosystem types to research:
- Tundra
- Rain Forest
- Desert
- Temperate / Deciduous Forest
- Savanna
Utilizing the sheet given to you, you will find basic information in relation to your ecosystem that will help you construct your presentation on Google Docs. This will be worth a project grade within Quarter 2, which ends Friday 12/20/2013.
Utilize the following links (Start):
University California Santa Barbara Biomes
Blue Planet Biomes
Enchanted Learning Biomes
12/09/2013 Objectives:
Identify how the endocrine system controls body processes.
Identify the various endocrine glands in the body.
Identify how negative feedback controls hormone levels.
Use the following links for your activities:
Link 1: Anatomy of Endocrine System
Click Here for Main Link
Identify the 11 main parts of the endocrine system
Link 2 Select 2 Parts of the Endocrine System
Click Here for Main Link
Your task is to write about at least two of the main parts of the endocrine system
Link 3 Hormones and Their Purpose:
Click Here for Main Link
Select at least 10 hormones and write about their purpose in your provided table
Today we will be using various materials to identify proper research sources for use with your paper.
First, one source that is not allowed is: WIKIPEDIA. While you may go to Wikipedia to read about information or a topic, you must use the sources that Wikipedia used to write their article. Individuals who write Wikipedia articles sometimes use good secondary sources for their articles, though it's not a really good secondary source itself.
Where to find good sources?
There's much more than Google's basic search engine out there to help you find sources. The internet is a wonderful tool if you know how to use it correctly. You can even view online ebooks for research!
1) Chicago Public Library has an online database full of 1000 of research articles to use. Simple use the link below (You will need your CPL Card # and know your zip code):
Chicago Public Library Research Online
2) Google Books Online Database:
Google Books Database Topics
3) For more simplistic definitions of how certain things work use the website below:
How Stuff Works
| Objectives: |
| Identify two major causes of genetic disorders in humans. |
| Explain how geneticists trace the inheritance of traits |
| Describe how genetic disorders
are diagnosed and treated. Genetic disorders tend to develop due to a mutation in DNA. Mutations aren't always bad, however we tend to identify them as disorders when the result of the mutation can cause harm. Today you are going to use the following link: Genetic Disorders (Levels) |
