Friday, January 8, 2010

Visible Embryo Lab

Here is a link to the lab we are doing:
Visible Embryo Lab

Remember, the lab is due on Tuesday, January 12th.

Have fun!

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Cool Ant Colony Video

This video is amazing!
(thanks, Ben).


Giant Ant Colony is a World Wonder - Watch more Funny Videos

Do TV Products Work?

Alex passed along this article in the NY Post about a magazine called Consumer Reports investigated the claims of products advertised on TV.

Check it out:
TV's Late Night Schlock Market

Enjoy!

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Weekly Science Article Report #4 - Period 5

With the New Year comes New Challenges.

This week you are going to do your first Weekly Science Article Report of the New Year. The guidelines are the same with one exception:
You MUST choose your article from a website called Science News. This site publishes articles about all kinds of science, so pick what you like. You can get to the site here:
Science News

And, as a reminder:
For a reminder, here's what to do for this assignment:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?
4) Comments. You are going to comment on the work of at least three other students.

All of this is due by Friday.
Have fun!

Weekly Science Article Report #4 - Period 3

With the New Year comes New Challenges.

This week you are going to do your first Weekly Science Article Report of the New Year. The guidelines are the same with one exception:
You MUST choose your article from a website called Science News. This site publishes articles about all kinds of science, so pick what you like. You can get to the site here:
Science News

And, as a reminder:
For a reminder, here's what to do for this assignment:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?
4) Comments. You are going to comment on the work of at least three other students.

All of this is due by Friday.
Have fun!

Weekly Science Article Report #4 - Period 6

With the New Year comes New Challenges.

This week you are going to do your first Weekly Science Article Report of the New Year. The guidelines are the same with one exception:
You MUST choose your article from a website called Science News Daily. This site publishes articles about all kinds of science, so pick what you like. You can get to the site here:
Science News Daily


And, as a reminder:
For a reminder, here's what to do for this assignment:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?
4) Comments. You are going to comment on the work of at least three other students.

All of this is due by Friday.
Have fun!

Weekly Science Article Report #4 - Period 1

With the New Year comes New Challenges.

This week you are going to do your first Weekly Science Article Report of the New Year. The guidelines are the same with one exception:
You MUST choose your article from a website called Science News Daily. This site publishes articles about all kinds of science, so pick what you like. You can get to the site here:
Science News Daily


And, as a reminder:
For a reminder, here's what to do for this assignment:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?
4) Comments. You are going to comment on the work of at least three other students.

All of this is due by Friday.
Have fun!