Week of December 15th- 19th Discussion: AntiBacterial Soap Effective or Not?

Hey Scholars!!!



Yay for the last week before Winter Break!!! I was doing some research this past weekend and found out alot about the effectiveness of different brands of AntiBacterial Soap (purell, etc). I challege you to do the same. We wash our hands (or are suppose to) constantly but does it really matter what type of soap we use? This week find me some information on if Antibacterial soap works better than regular. (site the article or website you found the info from)\



Mr. D

Week of Dec. 8-12th Discussion: Classification/Taxonomy

Scholars,

This week we are studying how to classify organisms. (one of my favorite parts of Biology) For this weeks blog I would like you to choose an animal or living thing and list all 7 levels of the hierarchy it belongs to. Good Luck

Feliz Dias

Mr. D

Week of Dec. 1st -7th: Evolution and Goal #3.... your thoughts

Hey Scholars!!!

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We are finishing up Goal #3 as well as our discussions of Evolution. For this weeks post. Tell me something you thought was interesting about Goal #3 or Evolution, Your Choice.

PEACE

Mr. D

Week 12 Discussion: The Case of the Dividing Cell

Scholars!!!

The end of the 2nd six weeks is here. Can you believe it? Only 6 more weeks left and your done with Biology (given we all pass the EOC, which I have faith we will) For this weeks blog go to the following website and read the story. Instead of answering the questions at the bottom of the page. I want you to practice your 3 levels of questioning (just like in your AA). Come up with a Level 1, 2, and 3 Question and Post em.


http://www.sciencecases.org/mitosis_meiosis/mitosis_meiosis.asp

Go Avid!!!

Mr. D

Week 11 Discussion: Who Dun It?

Hey Scholars!!!

This week is our CSI week of Genetics. We are talking about bloodtyping and DNA Fingerprinting. For this weeks post you can either research and find out what bloodtype you are (hint: look at your birth cert.) or you can find a news article where DNA FingerPrinting helped solve a criminal case.

Good Luck Detectives

Sincerely,

Mr. D

Week 10 Discussion: Albinism- Mr. D's favorite genetic disorder

Hey Scholars!!!

Since we are covering Albinism this week, the rare autosomal recessive disorder My challenge for you this week is to post a link to a great photograph of an organism that is albino. Happy Hunting Scholars

Mr. D

Week 9 Discussion: Genetic Disorders

Hey Scholars!!!

Hope this week will be interesting for you as we discuss genetics and all the little things that make us different from one another. This week I would like you to Give us a unique Genetic Disorder and a little background information on the disorder. Have a Great Spirit Week!!! Go VIKES

Mr. D

Week 8 Discussion- Too Much Cell Growth? Cancers

Hey Scholars,



This week we are talking about cell growth and reproduction as well as what happens when this growth becomes uncontrolled. There is a factoid that says 3 out of 4 people will be directly affected by some type of cancer throughout their lives. I know that this is a scary statistic for most of you but science is working hard to find a cure or at least battle all types of cancer. I'm sure you are all aware by now of my direct connection with cancer (my dad having throat cancer from years of smoking) but I'm sure people close to you have been affected by cancer as well. For this weeks post you have two choices you can blog about someone close to you that has been affected by cancer and tell their story.... or... you can enlighten us with new cancer treatments that are being developed.

Have A Great Week

Mr. D

Week 7 Discussion: Poetic Processes

Hey Scholars....

I hope you enjoyed your lovely 3 day weekend and worked extra hard on your Poetic Processes pieces. I can't wait to hear and see them this week. For this weeks post just give me your thoughts on this projects.... Likes... Dislikes... Ways to improve the Project Guidelines.....

Cheers

Mr. Dillman

Week 6 It's All About the Processes

Hey Scholars!

Well Its week six.... the End of the Six weeks is here. Time for those grades to come out.....

Lets jump right in to the 2nd Six weeks.

This Week we are talking about Photosynethesis and Cell Respiration. Your mission this week is to find an experiment we can do to measure or prove these processes. Post the scientific method procedure and where you found it.

Have a great week!!

Mr. D

Week 5 Discussion: Trapped in a CELL!!!

Welcome Scholars to the Week 5 Discussion!!! Boy O' Boy the weeks are sure flyin by....

For this weeks discussion.... Post the link(url) to a Cool interactive Website on the cell and its organelles. Have an Awesome WEEK....

PS: Study hard for that Chap. 7 Test on Fri. and get all those assignments turned in.

The One.... The Only.... MR. D

Week 4 Discussion Biomolecules to the MAX!!!

HEY HEY SCHOLARS!!!

Its your friendly neighborhood Biology Teacher, Mr. D.

For this weeks post I would like you to analyze one FULL meal you had this week and I would like you to categorize and break down the whole meal as either: Carbohydrate (sugar), Protein, Lipid, or Starch.

For the second part I would like you to tell me what solution or test we could run to prove that each food belongs in each category. (Hint categorize as using BENEDICT'S Solution, BUIRET'S Solution, Iodine, Paper Bag)

Have a great Week!!!

Mr. D

Week 3 Discussion- Global Warming more help than harm?

Hello Scholars,

Welcome to the Week 3 Post. I think that in the past few years the issue of human impact on the earth especially in the area of Carbon Emmissions has surrounded our Nation with a sense of urgency and sometimes fear. With our last weeks post on the topic of Al Gore's : THE INCONVIENENT TRUTH, I wanted to challenge our previous way of thinking by hearing an alternative point of view. Not everyone believes in Al Gore's Nobel Prize Winning piece. I'd like to introduce you to someone who has challenged the Al Gore way of thinking on global carbon emmissions. I realize that this may cause some of you to think about your beliefs on global warming but I guess thats the point. Post those thoughts and comments hear. I'm always interested in reading your thought provoking points of view.

Go to the following link and listen to Mr. Bjorn Lomborg discuss his controversal book COOL IT. just hit the play button underneath where is says "An hour with Bjorn Lomborg" (you don't have to listen to the whole thing.)

http://www.punditreview.com/2007/09/bj%c3%b8rn-lomborg-discusses-cool-it-on-pundit-review-radio/

Then read this excerpt for the book itself...
http://www.lomborg.com/cool_it/sample/?PHPSESSID=750039748bac8714ded2a080458ae4b3

Have a Great Week!!!

Mr D.

Week 2 Discussion Global Warming.... Sense of Urgency!

Welcome Scholars to Week 2 of our online discussion,





I'm sure most of you already have strong opinions on the issue of Global Warming but if you haven't already heard of Al Gore's: An Inconvenient Truth than I wanted to introduce to you an interesting way of thinking on the issue of Global Warming. As you hear this point of view please don't think its a scientific law... It is a THEORY (data to support but not proven over and over again.) This weeks information isn't meant to change your way of thinking merely to challenge it. Lets hear your opinions on Al Gore's: An Inconvenient Truth



http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2078944470709189270 - trailer to movie



http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8356356385885313197&vt=lf&hl=en -Interview



http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/23/books/23kaku.html- Summary Article



I look forward to viewing your responses to this controversal topic.



Mr. D

Observations and Scientific Method

Scholars,

As we move through the protocol for scientific method this week, we realize how important it is to study other scientific research before conducting our own. For this weeks online assignment I would like you to find a biological article (periodical) (of your choice of topic) online, make sure the link to the article is in your post and discuss/sumarize the research you found.
(ABSTRACTS ARE OK but full text is preferred)

Here is a hint: go to google, at the top of the page click more... then click scholar then all you have to do is type in the topic of your choice.

Mr. D

WELCOME SCHOLARS!!!

Welcome to Mr. D's online classroom. Above is a virtual calender of our class activities and due dates for you to check if you forget to write it down in class. Throughout the semester there will be topics for you to discuss (comment or question) weekly. You will be required to post your comments or questions at least once a week for a homework grade. All comments should pertain to the topic presensted by myself. Any inappropriate comments or questions will face steep consequences. This will be a fun and exciting way of utilizing technology to further our education about Biological topics. I look forward to reviewing all of your comments/questions on our first topic very soon.

Mr. D