Monday, 2/21 - Friday, 2/25

Sorry to say that we are missing our President's Day "holiday" in order to make up a "snow day" but, at least we don't have to add another day to the end of our school year ... yet! But, good news - I will be at a podcasting seminar on Thursday and Friday so you will have a sub both days.

A Days (Monday and Thursday)

Honors Biology:Protein synthesis test (chapter 10) on Monday! We are skipping a teacher-directed study of chapters 11 - 13 and students will be completing research on a topic related to information in one of these chapters.  

• HW 2/21 - Decide on a research topic. Write up a paragraph about the topic and how you will present your information.
• CW 2/25 - You will be watching a video called "Lorenzo's Oil", about a young boy who has a rare genetic disorder, Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). Take notes about the disorder - when it first occurs, symptoms, as well as the parents' work in finding a "cure".

Medical Tech Essentials: Students should finish their assignment on the muscular system on Monday.  On Wednesday, there will be a written exam on the information covered. The next topic we cover will be on the Circulatory System - specifically looking at the flow of blood through the heart.  Students will write up the steps in the process and then create a PPT or Flash animation showing this process as well as whether the blood is oxygenated or deoxygenated.

• 2/24: (sub) Students will research the following questions and upload the answers to Moodle. 1) Is blood ever blue? 2) Describe the differences in arteries, capillaries, and veins. 
• 2/24 CW: Vocab P 933

• 2/25: (sub) SR p. 939

 Modeling and Simulations:  Students will decide on a topic for their modeling/simulation project as well as whether they will work individually or with a partner. 

B Days (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday)

Multimedia:  We are still using Audacity software to edit audio.  This week, students will record and edit their own voice recordings in preparation for making their own podcasts.

Medical Tech Essentials:  Same as A days.

Anatomy and Physiology:We are skipping the chapter on the nervous system in order to complete a short overview of our special senses - looking at how drugs work to alleviate pain as well as how the eyes and ears function. 

• Tuesday, 2/22: review test results - muscular system; lab - optical illusions. HW: Eye functions
• Wednesday, 2/18: HW check, lab- headphone noise. HW: Ear functions
• Friday, 2/25: (Sub)Turn in HW - Students will watch movie, Gifted Hands.