Mr. Furlan Sci.

Lab Exercises, Assignments, and Additional Supports.

Should Scientists Bring Extinct Species Back to Life? Bringing an extinct species back to life can sound crazy, though possible. Using the article to support your evidence, explain why scientists might want to bring back extinct animals. What is cloning according to the article? Is cloning something new? What type of species are scientists considering creating through cloning, that are now extinct? What are some of the ethical concerns that people have about bringing back extinct species?

Today's Objective:

  • Identify how science and technology are integrated
  • Identify new inventions and what they have to do with science.

Main Link: Time Best Inventions 2012/2013

 

Objective:

Today you will research different medicines and drugs that are commonly used today for health that are originally derived from plant sources. Yesterday we talked about biodiversity and the importance of keeping a wide variety of life in an ecosystem. Today we will look at how biodiversity has created plant life that is very helpful in everyday life.


Step 1: Locate and select one major plant and medicine source from this link:PFAF Medical Plants



World Wildlife Foundation

Research and Analysis of Endangered species. What makes environments diverse? The many species that make up one ecosystem! Today we are going to research specific species that are endangered causing an issue with biodiversity in the environment.




http://www.census.gov/dataviz/



Population Data can help people understand how the world works. Today you will be identifying five types of visual data and explaining what each is showing.