Monday, January 10, 2011

WEEK OF JANUARY 10, 2011

PRE-APHONORS BIOLOGY

We will continue to study cellular reproduction including mitosis and meiosis this second week back to school. We will use the computer lab to look at interactive mitosis and meiosis sites.

FORENSIC SCIENCE

We will continue studying odontology. Forensic Odontology is the study of teeth impressions, castings, bite marks and dental records as they pertain to criminal and malpractice investigations.  Wednesday of this week we will go to the lab and do teeth impressions/castings.


PRINCIPLES OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE

Unit Three on Diabetes will continue this week. We will study the energy found in the food we eat and how to measure that energy. We will look at how the food we eat influences our metabolic activity.


HUMAN BIOCHEMISTRY

This second week of the new year, we will continue the study of  alcohols, ethers and thiols. Please see my lesson plans for detailed work assignments.  Wednesday we will perform a lab making our own perfumes.


MEDICAL PROJECTS

Job shadowing continues this week. Students will job shadow on Thursday. The shadowing positions will continue from the second rotation begun the first of December.



AMAZING QUOTES

"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.
-Albert Einstein

"Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part."
-- unknown

"Make sure your mind is in gear before putting your mouth into motion."
-- unknown.


NOTES

Please check my lesson plan link for important information such as assignments, parent/student and safety contracts. Assignments will also be posted on moodle page.