WOW Project- 8th Grade- There’s an app for that…
You can download the slides shown during class to help guide you. If you have any questions post to the comment area.
7E1 Earthquake assignment
Bring in research on Monday about a historical earthquake. Here are some websites to help guide you…You can always search on google if you are not happy with the choices below. Remember you don’t have to do any writing yet…Just gather the research to bring to class.
http://earthquakefacts.net/Earthquake-History.html
http://www.universetoday.com/39193/famous-earthquakes/
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/world/historical.php
a) Where was the earthquake (focus/epicenter)
b) When did it happen
b) Strength- Magnitude, Intensity
c) Damage Done- Buildings/Lives
d) Cost of rebuilding infrastructure
e) Plate Boundary
f) Type of Fault
g) Interesting/Personal Stories
3-4 Index Cards
Pictures to illustrate
8th Grade aim- Cloning/Genetic Engineering
8th Grade Midterm review topics
Here are the terms to know…
Scientific method
independent variable
dependent variable
constant
density
mitosis
cancer
sexual reproduction
genetics (punnet square)
7e1 midterm review terms
Here are the topics to know for your midterm…
Scientific method
independent variable
dependent variable
constant
density
layers of the earth
mineral properties (color, luster, hardness, streak)
rocks (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic)
weathering and erosion
continental drift theory
HW 8e1, 8e2, 812 Due Tuesday Research Sources
You need to look through the sources we discussed during class for your research report…
1)Go to webliography category of blog
2) Find Genetic Engineering posting
3) Look Through Websites
4) Write down the websites you will use for your information (2)
5) Write down the headlines of the ARTICLES you will use to support your information (2 for good and 2 for bad)
Due Tuesday
Genetic Engineering/Cloning Research Paper
You will be writing a research report related to cloning and genetic engineering. Here is the task…
Write a expository essay discussing/covering the positive and negative effects/consequences of cloning living organisms/organs OR genetically engineering living organisms. Be sure to include textual evidence and ideas discussed during class discussions.
*This is NOT a persuasive essay…Here is the breakdown/outline.
1 Paragraph introduction
2 paragraphs explaining how cloning and genetic engineering is performed.
2 Paragraphs about the positive/beneficial aspects to cloning and genetic engineering
*Include real examples of times where it was used successfully or could be used.
2 Paragraphs about the negative/possible problems with cloning and genetic engineering
*Use specific examples to support your ideas.
1 Paragraph closing statement to tie all of the ideas together.
**Please use the Power Paragraphing guidelines taught to you
**Please refer to the Genetic Engineering/Cloning post under the 8th grade webliography category for your research sources.
The Final Product will be due after Christmas Vacation…However, I will be checking over the next few weeks the progress being made (rough drafts)
8th grade Genetics test on 11/23/11
Here are the review terms for the exam
sexual reproduction
asexual reproduction
sperm
egg
fertilization
zygote
heredity
allele (dominant and recessive)
genotype
phenotype
Homozygous
Heterozygous
Gene
DNA
Chromosome
You should know how to complete and analyze a punnet square
Study the textbook pages, notes, and handouts related to genetics…
Here is a file you can download to see some review questions…
Links related to DNA discussion
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080130170343.htm (blue eyed ancestor)
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/albinism/DS00941/DSECTION=causes (causes of albinism)
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=killing-albinos-tanzania-albinism (abuse of albinos in Africa)
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/ (Great website for further reading and interactive activities to learn about DNA)
Genetics and Heredity
http://www2.edc.org/weblabs/Punnett/punnettsquares.html (punnett square practice)
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110517091937.htm (aging of children’s chromosomes)
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101201095559.htm (diet during pregnancy and fetus)
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110116144452.htm (genetic damage from smoking)
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/traits/activities/pdfs/inherited%20human%20traits%20quick%20reference_public.pdf (site showing the explanation of traits discussed during class)
www.thetech.org (stanford university genetics website-Amazing for research, asking questions to experts and further reading about the topic).
http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/posters/chromosome/ (site based on the poster in my classroom-You can order one for free or use the website to view each chromosome and the gene/traits found on each)
