LIFE SCIENCE BLOG, APRIL 23 TO APRIL 27, 2012

Wednesday 25, Half Day, PM Schedule

This week the students are going to learn about:

CHAPTER 19; THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

·        How the Nervous System Works

                  -        Functions of the Nervous System
                  -        The Neuron
                  -        How a Nerve Impulse Travels

·        Divisions of the Nervous System

             -        Central Nervous System
                  -        The Brain and the Spinal Cord
                  -        Peripheral Nervous System
                  -        Reflexes
             -        Nervous System Injuries
   
   

        ·        The Senses
                  -        Vision
                  -        Hearing and Balance
                  -        Smell and Taste
                  -        Touch

·        Alcohol and Other Drugs

                  -        Drug Abuse
                  -        Kinds of Abused Drugs
                  -        Alcohol

WORKING IN CLASS AND WHATEVER THEY DO NOT FINISH, THEY WILL TAKE HOME.

Classwork / Homework:

Section 1, Assessment, p630

Section 2, Assessment, p639
Section 3, Assessment, p650
Section 4, Assessment, p656

LIFE SCIENCE BLOG, APRIL 16 TO APRIL 20, 2012

This week the students are going to, make Presentations with previously assigned topics in the following order:

TUESDAY:

                        Gabriel; Understanding Infectious Disease
                        Owen; Kinds of Pathogenus
                        Oscar; How Pathogens Are Spread
                        Javier; Barriers That Keep Pathogens Out
                        Cristobal; the Inflammatory Response
                        Ian; the Immune System
                        Elena; AIDS

WEDNESDAY:

                        Joshua; Active Immunity
                        Rebeca; Passive Immunity

THURSDAY:
                        Jorge; Allergies
                        Sebastian; Diabetes
                         Ruth; Cancer

The preparation of the presentation is very important and will also be evaluated, so the students can use any kind of supporting materials to do so. Among the resources they can use are: cardboards, Power Point Presentations, or any other of their choice that make the presentations more attractive and interesting. This project will worth 100%, so please use your time wisely and be ready.

STUDENTS WILL START WORKING IN CLASS AND WHATEVER THEY DO NOT FINISH, THEY WILL TAKE HOME.

Classwork / Homework:

Section 1, Assessments, p596
Section 2, Assessment, p603
Section 3, Assessment, p610
Math Analyzing Data, p614

LIFE SCIENCE BLOG, JANUARY 30 TO FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Next week, April 16 to April 20, the students will make

Presentations from the chapter 18, with previously assigned topics in the following order:
   
     Gabriel; Understanding Infectious Disease
  Owen; Kinds of Pathogenus
  Oscar; How Pathogens Are Spread
  Javier; Barriers That Keep Pathogens Out
  Cristobal; the Inflammatory Response
  Ian; the Immune System
  Elena; AIDS
    Joshua; Active Immunity
    Rebeca; Passive Immunity
  Jorge; Allergies
  Sebastian; Diabetes
  Ruth; Cancer

This week the student will have the time in class, to get ready for their presentations for next week. 

The preparation of the presentation is very important and will also be evaluated, so the students can use any kind of supporting materials to do so. Among the resources they can use are: cardboards, Power Point Presentations, or any other of their choice that make the presentations more attractive and interesting. This project will worth 100%, so please use your time wisely and be ready.