Spring Break Packet

7H: Chemistry Element Project. Click the link for the project outline: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3fUHemF1VwRalVfV09LNl9sNTZxSDdzYzROUTQyZ1Qya0FN/view?usp=sharing

82&83: Packet--ALL PAGES

81: Castle Learning (Reproduction +Mix)  and Scientific Notation worksheet (link will be posted soon--technical issues!)

All projects/assignments due Monday, April 13

81 Reproduction HW

I forgot to mention crossing over in class.
The reason you are not exactly like your parents is because of CROSSING OVER which mixes up parts of the chromosome in prophase 1 of MEIOSIS. Watch the video to learn more and to answer questions successfully.
http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter28/animation__how_meiosis_works.html


28 Questions: Write ONLY the answer on looseleaf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8l_rPckM6wWRVBnOFNSXzBTdHM/view?usp=sharing

81: CER

Do humans reproduce sexually or asexually?
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning must be used to support your answer. No less than 5 sentences

7H: What's the Matter HW

Grade 8: Models

Read the following articles to summarize why models are important in science:

http://teachers.oregon.k12.wi.us/sundstrom/Physical%20Science/Measurement/Scientific%20Modeling%20Reading.pdf

http://www.utexas.edu/courses/bio301d/Topics/Models/Text.html

7H HW due Monday

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1sWlEJelNRqvUwm39cB24z53fTEfc_c3qPdRymhPS--0/edit?usp=sharing

Updated.

81 NYTimes 

1.Using the first paragraph, what was the conventional wisdom that many women followed to prevent peanut allergies? What does conventional mean?

2.LeBron says that peanut allergies can be prevented by introducing children at a young age. How can he support his claim? Give at least 2 pieces of evidence.

3.What do scientists suggest women can do to prevent peanut allergies?

4.In the study by Dr. Lack, who had more peanut allergies: Jewish children or British children? Why?

5.Scroll to the bottom and click on COMMENTS. Then click on “READERS’ PICK”. Choose a comment that you agree with and write a response of how you would respond to the comment (whether you agree or disagree, and why)

6.Explain the process of allergies: how does your immune system respond to peanut allergies?

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/23/feeding-infants-peanut-products-could-prevent-allergies-study-suggests/