Ms. Coleman's Science Blog

Websites for Endangered Animal Research

2010-05-12T21:01:00.001-07:00

Association of Zoos and Aquariums

North American Mammals

The Red List

US Fish and Wildlife

United Nations Environmental Programme

Endangered Species List from Think Quest

World Wildlife Foundation

US Fish and Wildlife Endangered List

NOAA Endangered Species info

Hurrican Katrina Video

2009-11-17T07:58:00.000-08:00

Katrina Video from Michael and Jenny

Chase and Mac's presentation

2009-11-16T07:59:00.001-08:00

http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/calculators/

Websites for 10/29 Enviro Activity

2009-10-28T20:03:00.000-07:00

Live Access Server

Detailed image of Surface Ocean Currents

Illustration of the Deep Ocean Conveyor Belt

Currents of the Ocean

Upwelling in the World Ocean

Fog Near the Atlantic Ocean: see PDF on Moodle

Differential Heating of the Earth

Earth's Radiation Budget

Global Wind Patterns

Enzyme tutorial

2009-10-26T10:49:00.001-07:00

Enzyme Tutorial

My Dearest Biology Students Who are ready to throw their computers out of the windows....

2009-10-11T16:01:00.000-07:00

So, I've heard that a few of you are having MAJOR problems with LabWrite online.

Here is a Word Document that explains the process just like on the Web:

LabWrite Format (w/o using LabWrite!)

Rubric : How you will be graded.

Hope this helps!

Ms. C

Water Questionnaire

2009-10-01T21:54:00.000-07:00

USGS Water consumption questionnaire:

How much water do you use?
What kind of water do you drink at home?
World's biggest water problem in the future?

How serious are these problems?
How would you handle the water crisis?
Ground water quiz
How much water does it take to make a hamburger?

LabWrite!

2009-09-28T14:02:00.000-07:00

Bio students:

Here is the link for the LabWrite. Please feel to email me your lab to ccoleman@lshigh.org.

LabWrite

Estuary Research for Enviro Sci

2009-09-28T11:11:00.000-07:00

Here are the necessary links for today's activity:

National Geographic: Geography Action! 2003—Habitats

Chesapeake Bay Foundation

Department of the Navy: Habitats—Estuaries

EPA: National Estuary Program

Estuaries.gov: About Estuaries

IRPT (Inland Rivers Ports and Terminals)

NOAA: Coastal Services Center—How Much is This Beach Worth?

Restore America's Estuaries

Save the Bay: People for the Narragansett Bay

Answers to short questions!

2009-06-07T16:46:00.000-07:00

Here they are! You will find the answers at the end of the document.

Notice some of the answers are VERY short. Good luck. Be prepared with Questions Monday in class.

Study hard! You can do it.

Short Answer Questions for the final

2009-06-05T07:25:00.000-07:00

Here are 38 short answer questions, 7 of which will be on the Final Exam. Answering these questions will help you study for exam. Answers will be posted on this blog sometime Sunday.

The Questions

And here's the study guide, just in case...

WAIT! There's MORE!

Here is an EXCEL spreadsheet complete with vocab words to make note cards.

PIGS!!!!

2009-06-02T07:37:00.000-07:00

For the final, you will be expected to identify various parts of the fetal pig. In addition to in class dissection, please study the following websites to get a good idea where parts are located.

General Overview

Virtual Fetal Pig Dissection

Another site

One more

Enviro Sci: Final

2009-06-01T10:11:00.000-07:00

Environmental Science Final

Sex and the Single Guppy...genetic variation

2009-05-27T09:00:00.001-07:00

Guppy Genetic Variation

Evidence for Evolution

2009-05-26T08:05:00.000-07:00

Here are some links for supporting evidence for evolution:

Embryology

Fossils

More Fossil Evidence

Fish

Darwin's Finches

Homologous Structures

Biology: Study for that Big Test!

2009-05-21T13:43:00.000-07:00

Here are some animations to help you study:

Meiosis

Mitosis Review

Dividing Cells

Cell Cycle and Mitosis

A link for a bunch of DNA stuff!

Transcription

Translation

Meiosis Animation

2009-05-07T10:06:00.000-07:00

Check out this animation that compares and contrasts Mitosis and Meiosis

Now, quiz yourself!

Oh, and one more!!!

Meiosis Animation for May 5th

2009-05-02T12:12:00.000-07:00

Click here.

Chemistry: Online lab with Boyle's and Charles's Law

2009-04-19T10:18:00.000-07:00

Chemistry students:

Please select the following link, NASA's Animated Gas Lab, to conduct your lab.

Enviro Sci: Exploring Alternative Energy Sources

2009-04-17T15:14:00.000-07:00

For Thursday, April 23rd.

You and your partner/s (no more than 3!) will be selecting and researching one type of alternative energy sources. If there is something that you would like to research that is not on the list, please talk to Mr. Heli. If he agrees that it's appropriate, you may procede. Please use this link to find useful information. You may use other sources, but they must be from a reputable site (government, educational, and NOT WIKI!).

Biology: Block Days, April 22 or 23

2009-04-16T15:03:00.000-07:00

Today you will be watching the BioFlix Video in class with Mr. Heli. After the video, please go the same website: BioFlix Mitosis and click on the Tutorial Link and complete the different tutorials Roles of Mitosis to Summary. You will be doing this worksheet.

After this activity, please start the Mitosis Pipe Cleaner Lab.

Biology: Tuesday, April 21st Activity

2009-04-16T14:24:00.000-07:00

Today, you will be doing an online activity in two parts. The first part of the activity is Biocoach Mitosis. Please complete the activity on the back of the instructions.

For the second activity, you and your partner will be looking at “ONLINE ONION ROOT TIPS” at various stages of Interphase and Mitosis. Here is the link from the University of Arizona.

Cell Cycle and Mitosis Handout, just in case you lose yours.

If you do not finish this in class, it will be due Friday, the 23rd.

enviro Sci: Clackamas Watershed

2009-04-15T20:54:00.001-07:00

Here's a Google Map of Orchards Lake.

Info on SWRP

Bio: Practice Quest

2009-04-14T12:54:00.000-07:00

Here it is, with answers. Cellular respiration

Bio: Study for that Ch. 9 on Block Day!

2009-04-13T07:37:00.000-07:00

Here's the template for the Think-Pair-Share-Rank Activity.

And the questions.

Enviro Sci: Waste Water Plant

2009-04-07T08:44:00.000-07:00

Since we can't go to the waste water treatment plant this week, this is the next best thing!

Virtual Tour of a waste water treatment facility!

Enviro Sci: Clean Water a Right?

2009-04-01T21:51:00.001-07:00

Link to Clean Water Research

Project due Friday by 4 pm.

Bio: Cellular respiration

2009-03-30T20:30:00.000-07:00

Please go to this animation for an overview of cellular respiration.

And do this study sheet.

Bio: Photosynthesis!

2009-03-12T10:49:00.001-07:00

Check out this great resource for Photosynthesis.

Follow the link to the tutorials and do the chemical cycling and energy flow activities.

Enviro Sci...Genetic engineering

2009-03-12T05:59:00.000-07:00

Now that we have a basic understanding of what GMOs are, today we'll examine how this happens:

In groups of 3-4 students, use the following worksheet and links to research more about genetic engineering.

Worksheet
What is genetic engineering?
Transgenic Crops
Overview of Genetic Engineering
Bio Engineering

After you complete your research, in your teams, produce a poster, concept map, or other creative presentation to explain how genetic engineering is done. Some groups might choose to write a song, do a small skit, or act out the process. Each team should plan to display and explain their creative presentation by 9:10 today.

Bio: Photosynthesis

2009-03-10T20:30:00.000-07:00

Today we'll be starting Photosynthesis. First, we'll be taking notes on the basics: hetertrophs v. autotrophs and ATP.

Next, we're moving on to photosynthesis. Please click on the following link for an introduction to photosynthesis.

If you happen to lose your assignment, here is.

Enviro Sci: GMO (genetically modified organisms)

2009-03-10T08:14:00.001-07:00

Here is the link we will use for today's activity:

Harvest of Fear

And here is the handout.

The essay response is due Thursday.

Enviro Sci: Soil in Africa

2009-03-07T13:17:00.000-08:00

Monday's assignment when you have the sub. Humanity Against Hunger

Please follow the directions. It leads you through the activity well. Be sure to write your responses on the worksheet provided to you. You may complete the computer form and print it out when you have completed the assignment.

See you Tuesday!

Ms. C

Bio: organelle, transport practice tests

2009-03-05T16:13:00.000-08:00

Bio-students,

Here are two tests that I used at my old school regarding organelles, transport and membranes. Copy and paste URLs

Organelles: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgz6rz42_449ssdwgft

Membranes, active and passive transport:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgz6rz42_47ffk9g2dz

Hope these help!

Don't forget to check out the biology book resources. Link can be found on the right-hand side of the blog.

Good luck!
Ms. Coleman

Bio: Cellular transport webquest

2009-03-03T21:32:00.001-08:00

Websites for Cellular transport Webquest:

Concepts in Biochemistry

Northland website

Enviro Sci: Lung Toxicology

2009-02-22T20:28:00.001-08:00

Now that we have the basics down of toxicology, we are going to examine how toxic substances affect the body:

Toxicology Problem Set

Lung Toxicology Problem Set

Environmental Tobacco Smoke and Lung Development Activity

Biology: Cell Organelles and such

2009-02-17T07:59:00.000-08:00

Today, we are going to review the nucleus and cytoskeleton.

Here is a copy of the assessment worksheet, Odd One Out.

The students will be working in groups of 1-2 making a Cell Brochure. Students will in class time on Block Day this week and Friday to work on it. It will be due on 2/20.

I will be leading the Journey Retreat this week and will be absent 2/19 and 2/20.

One last thing, I will be collecting all homework, Reading Guides, Labs, and activities every Friday as a packet. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Enviro: Toxicology

2009-02-12T09:09:00.003-08:00

Toxicity Project Check this link for directions and additional information.

Pesticide Database

World Health Organization

National Institutes of Health

Centers for Disease Control

Posters due at end of period on Tuesday, Feb. 17th.

Chem: Acid Rain

2009-02-09T13:25:00.000-08:00

EPA:

National Atmospheric Deposition Web site :

Bio: virtual cell

2009-02-09T08:23:00.001-08:00

Activity for 2/9/09

Virtual Cell WebQuest
Virtual Cell

Handout

Don't forget your homework! Reading Guide 7.1 (pp. 55-56)

Bio: Prokayotes and Eukaryotes

2009-02-05T11:54:00.000-08:00

Here's a link for a prokaryotic cell.

And an Eukaryotic.

What's the difference between a prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell? Find out!

Enviro Sci: Flu Pandemic

2009-02-02T09:33:00.003-08:00

Here's the link to our activity:

Flu Pandemic Activity

What is the difference between a virus, bacterium and fungi?

What's the difference between an antibiotic, vaccine and anti-viral?

Presentations will occur on Monday, Feb. 9th.

Ch. 2 bio jeopardy

2009-01-26T12:13:00.001-08:00

http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dgz6rz42_28fr9p6qfh

Bio: Ch. 3 jeopardy

2009-01-26T12:10:00.000-08:00

http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dgz6rz42_216bs8gc4k

Chem: Semester One Tests, review websites

2009-01-24T12:22:00.001-08:00

Dearest Chem Students:

Here are the previous tests from this semester. The final will be comprised of similar questions to these.

Expect*:
25 vocab matching
10 short answer questions
5 balancing
5 naming compounds
5 sigfigs
5 sci notation
5 metric conversions
1 ionic and covalent bonding
2 double replacement reaction
Extra credit problems
*I may add a few other problems...

You may bring one 3x5 inch note card with information on it. However, it MUST be handwritten. No photocopies, typed or any mechanically enhanced or replicated cards will be allowed. They must be turned it with your final.

I will supply a periodic table, compound naming flow chart, solubility rules and polyatomic names sheet.

Here are the old tests: (copy and past URL into your web browser)

Ch 2 and 3: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgz6rz42_10dhwxgfd7

Ch. 4: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgz6rz42_18fbf695gt

Ch. 5: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgz6rz42_19cwhr8hg4

Ch. 6: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgz6rz42_20gthmbjfc

I think that this resource is awesome: Chem Team. There are a lot of practice problems and tips on how to solve problems. It can be wordy, but helpful.

Practice worksheets HERE!

Hope this helps! Remember, I'll be out of town Monday to Wednesday afternoon. I'll be in early Thursday. Don't hesitate to ask Ms. Strand for questions...she's really helpful!

Ms. C

Bio: Hey, new study guides and such.

2009-01-21T20:21:00.001-08:00

Woo-hoo! NEW and IMPROVED study guide for those who want to rock the final:

Copy and paste this URL:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgz6rz42_8gccf4dfv

Also, here are some vocab words to make flash cards:

There are six pages, one for each chapter:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pVmE_RYTi1GvcsHMrsnwSMg

Book Review

Hope this helps!

There will be study sessions after school this Thursday and Friday. Remember, I'll be leaving for a meeting Monday afternoon and won't return until Wednesday afternoon.

Bio: Yeast Lab instructions and how-tos

2009-01-14T16:35:00.000-08:00

Need some help writing the lab? This might help: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgz6rz42_6hfcvgvdj

How will it be graded? http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgz6rz42_7gmtbrffm

What's that website that will help us write our report? http://labwrite.ncsu.edu/tutor/tutor.php

Leave a comment or question. Remember, this is due Friday.

Enviro Sci: Population Explosions

2009-01-12T17:42:00.000-08:00

The following links correspond to Activity 1 of Population Explosions:

World Population Clock

State and County Quick Facts

Historical Estimates of World Population

World HyperHistory

Population Growth Rate Map

Bio: Yeastie Beasties, Part Two

2009-01-09T08:34:00.000-08:00

Alrighty, the data is finally ready to go!

All data: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pCoKFbPlznxWGLRZH-yByaA

Remember, I extended the due date to Friday, Jan. 16th.

Enviro-Book Resource

2009-01-08T09:14:00.000-08:00

Hey Enviro Students:

Link for book resources

Has practice quizzes, study cards, etc.

Bio: Carbon Footprint and Sustainability Act for Block Day

2009-01-06T20:31:00.000-08:00

For Block Day, 1/7 and 1/8, we will be exploring in greater detail how human population impacts our environment.

Carbon Footprint and http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgz6rz42_0cwrdvpdm

Sustainability Activity and http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgz6rz42_1dfxtv3g5

These will be due Friday, 1/9.

Also, don't forget to turn in your Service Learning Reflections on Block Day!

Bio: Human Population Growth Activity

2009-01-05T20:18:00.000-08:00

Please use the following link for our Human Population Growth Activity today (1/6):

Human Pop. Activity

Enviro Sci...Marine Biome Links

2009-01-04T18:48:00.000-08:00

Enviro Sci...

Here some links for your assignment today:

Wetlands
Marine Biomes
Fresh Water
Oceans

Also, please feel free to use other sources as long as they are reliable.

Worksheet is due Tuesday, Jan. 6th.

Biology...Those Yeasties Beasties!

2009-01-04T18:17:00.000-08:00

Hey Bio students! Welcome back from an extended Christmas Break. Love that snow!!!

If you recall, we were studying yeast population growth in solution and counting yeast cells each day. Today, we are going to summarize our data and put it in a google document, found here:

2008 Yeast Data

You will use this data to write your lab report using the format from UNCU's LabWrite. You have your data, hypothesis and this blog to help you out.

The Lab Report is due next Monday, January 12th!