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Science and Technology

[|Nova: The Science of What we Eat]

[|Chemistry "How" Videos]

[|Dangers of Technology] Read the article "Dangers of Technology" (link above) and answer the following questions in an email to ladams@homercenter.org


 * __Dangers of Technology Addiction:__**


 * 1) Define “addiction” (in terms of the article)
 * 2) What is serotonin – what happens if you have an imbalance of serotonin?
 * 3) Describe the experiment conducted by Salzburg Academy on Media & Global Change:
 * 4) List and briefly describe the types of technology addiction – and their symptoms.
 * 5) Why is it much harder to hide drug addiction than social networking or internet addiction?
 * 6) Who is taking the “largest hit” to real life? Why?
 * 7) Why has technology overuse not been defined as an addiction?
 * 8) What do YOU think about this article? Can you relate to it personally? Do you know anyone that may be addicted to technology? (You need to answer this question – make comments!)
 * 9) Could you give up ALL technology and media for 24 hours? 48 hours? Why or why not?

__**Has Modern Technology Improved Peoples' Lives?**__ [|Modern Technology] [|Has Technology Improved our Lives?] **Read the articles linked above.** **Prepare a venn diagram to illustrate the advantages and disadvantages of technology and society.** **** **Technology Links** **[|Video]** **[|Wiki Technology and Society]** **[|Wiki History of Technology]**

[|Cell Thermometers]

Scientific Method Practice [|The Simpsons]

[|Beriberi]



The Nature of Science

[|The Sheep and The Wolf] [|Science Buddies] [|Lab Safety and Equipment] [|Lab Safety Comic Strip] [|Flower Experiment] [|ScienceBuddies]

Go GREEN

[|Kid Carbon Footprint] [|EPA] [|EPA Kids] [|Recycle Games] [|Resources] [|Recycle City] [|Planet Green][|Save the World][|Energyville][|Renewable Resources][|50 GREENEST Cities][|Portland: Sustainable City]

__**Microscope Scavenger Hunt **__ Use the links below to answer each question set. Please answer questions on a sheet of notebook paper, to be turned in.

Visit: [|Types of Scopes] to answer the following: 1. Briefly describe each of the following microscopes: compound, optical, digital, flourescense, electron and stereo microscopes.

2. At the bottom of the page, click "Microscope Images" link and take some time to look at the various images.

Visit the following website and view the various images taken by electron microscopes.

[|Electron Microscope Pics] (scroll through - LOTS of neat pics here ) 3. RECORD what you look at in this section, and 1 interesting fact about each. Choose at least 7 images.

Visit: [|About these Images] and answer the following: 4. What are SEM's and TEM's? 5. What is the difference between SEM's and TEM's? 6. How are the images colorized?

Homeostasis [|Homeo Video] [|Examples]

Cells Structure and Function, Microscopes [|Inside The Cell] [|Biological Membranes] [|PH Cell Structure and Function] [|Cell PPT] [|Inner Workings of Cell Video] [|Cell Parts PPT Detailed] [|Cells Alive] [|Interactive Animal Cell] [|Animal Cell Coloring] [|Biocorner Cells]

[|Cell Basics] [|Cell Trivia quiz]

[|Cell Structure]

[|Amazing Cells]

[|Telomeres]

[|Cell traits]

[|Cell Parts Quiz Animation]

[|Cell Parts Quiz Diff]

[|Plant Cell Quiz]

[|REAL virtual scope] [|Interactive Scope] [|Snow Flakes under Scope] [|Electron Microscope images]
 * __Microscope Links__**
 * __[|Types of Scopes]__**
 * __[|Types of Scopes II]__**

Cellular Transport [|In Da Club Crash Course Membranes] [|Gummy Bears] [|Real Life Examples of Osmosis] [|Mouse Party] [|Cell Transport PPT] [|McGraw Hill transport videos] [|Fluid Mosaic Model] [|Active and Passive Transport] [|Active Transport] [|Sodium Potassium Pump] [|Passive Transport]

**Cell Energetics**
 * [|Fall Leaves]**

Read the article “Fall Leaves” and answer the following questions. You can copy/past the questions into Word OR an email. Send email to: ladams@homercenter.org.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt;">1. Why are leaves green, when they contain many other colored pigments like yellow, orange and red? 2. Why do fall leaves change color (as the temperatures get colder)? 3. What are tannins? And what color do they produce in leaves? 4. Why is the strength of fall colors different each year? 5. Describe how the following weather conditions impact fall colors:a. a. Bright sunlight, cold day b. Dry weather c. Indian summer (dry sunny days with cool, dry nights) 6. List reasons that some people never get to see the fall colors that we in the northeastern states get to see. 7. What is the difference between Evergreens and Deciduous trees? 8. Read “Exactly What happens in the Leaf to Produce Fall Colors” and summarize the MAIN events. 9. What are carotenes?

**[|Elodea Photosynthesis Lab]** [|PH Cellular Respiration Practice] [|Cell Respiration Song Good Night] [|Glucose Sugar Sugar Song] [|PH Photosynthesis] [|Photosynthesis Interactive] [|Photosynthesis Respiration Shuffle] [|Photosynthesis 1 2 3] [|Photosynthesis Song] I need a little light So I can store energy I need a little light So I can make ATP I need a little light I'm gonna make some food Its outta sight And I need a little light

Been sittin here in this chloroplast, feeling green the whole day through Yeah, I'm a little thylakoid, waitin' for something to do Im gonna move some electrons through a chain That's gonna pump some hydrogen in But its been dark all night and you can see the state Im in

CHORUS

When the electrons leave the chain theyre gonna join NADP (plus) And that high conconcentration of hydrogens gonna want outside of me Gonna go through a special protein thats gonna kick some ATP out Thats what movin these electrons is really all about

CHORUS

The ATP and NADPH are gonna make a cycle go round At the end of the calvin cycle glucose can be found You gotta put in 6 pieces of CO2 to make that precious food And use up the products of the thylakoid, darn this systems good

CHORUS

The chlorophyll that lost the electrons is gonna have to get some more So an enzymes gonna break apart water (using 6 no less no more) Its gonna produce 6 molecules of fresh O2, though the plant just thinks its waste Its amazing to think that this photosynthesis is happening all over the place

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 26px;">Cellular Reproduction

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 26px;">[|Cell Cycle and Cancer Animations]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 26px;">[|Cell Cycle Game] [|Cell Cycle] [|Chromosome] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Mitosis and Cell Div Notes] [|Mitosis Animaltion JohnKyrk] [|Whitefish and Onion Mitosis] [|Online Onion] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|PowerPoint] [|Meiosis Video]

[|NOVA Evolution]

[|Explorations Through Time]

[|Homologous vs Analagoous]

[|Evidence for Evolution]

[|Phet Natural Selection]

[|Hardy-Weingberg Practice]

[|Peppered Moth Activity]

[|Learn Genetics: Natural Selection]

[|BC: Evolution]

[|Evolution of CELLS]

[|Evolution 101]

[|Take a Trip with Charles Darwin]



[|About Darwin]

[|Movie: What Darwin Never Knew]

[|Animal Adaptations]


 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.5; text-align: center;">ow Females Choose Their Mate ... **


 * __<span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">1. Click on the link below and read the article "How Females Choose Their Mates". __**

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__**<span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px;">2. Answer the following questions in an email to me: **__**ladams@homercenter.org**


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">-Define the following terms (using web dictionary): ostentatious, sire, fecundity, **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">-What is sexual selection? Who dubbed (created) this term? **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">-Give examples of secondary sex characteristics. **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">-What 2 tasks does a "choosy female" face? **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">-Why is it harder for females when they encounter males 1 at a time, instead of in a group? **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">-It is said that females choose male traits that stimulate the senses - how is the seen in populations of: **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">green tree frogs? guppies? mallards? **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">-What effect does the above have on evolution of traits? **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">-WHY are females so choosy? Why not mate at random? **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">-What is the "handicap principle"? **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">-What is "copycat selection"? **

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 22px;">__**The Structure of DNA**__

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 22px;">__**Human Eye Color Inheritance**__



<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 22px;">__**[|Human Eye Color]**__

[|Sonic Hedgehog Gene]

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 22px;">__**Genetic Disease Research**__ __**[|List of Genetic Disorders]**__
 * Using the link below, choose 1 genetic disorder. Prepare a BRIEF PowerPoint presentation about your disorder. Imagine someone asked you:**
 * 1. What is your disease?**
 * 2. How do you get it?**
 * 3. What are the symptoms?**
 * 4. Does it impact your daily life? How?**
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 22px;">5. Include at least 2 images .**

**Heredity Links** [|Dragon Problems] [|NORN Genetics] [|Mix those Genes] [|Meiosis Animation] [|Heredity Web Labs] [|Punnett Practice] [|Human Heritable Traits] [|Human Blood Type Info] [|Traits Activities] [|Links for genetic disorder information] [|Genes and Disease]

[|Build a Model] [|DNA Extraction Lab] [|DNA Tour] [|DNA I] [|Replication] [|GREAT DNA Interactive] [|NF1 Gene Mutation] [|PCR animation]
 * DNA **
 * [|DNA from beginning] **

[|Learn Genetics translantion] [|Transcription interactive] [|What is a Prion?]
 * DNA to Protein **


 * Genetic Engineering **
 * ThingLink: Genetic Engineering **

[|Stem Cell 101] [|What is gene therapy?] [|Space Doctor] [|Designer Baby] [|Cloning] [|Genetic Engineering 101] [|Interactive Cloning] <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">[|Gel Electrophoresis Lab] [|One Stop Embryo Test] [|Karyotype activity] [|Punnett practice]

LIonfish: Invasive?? [|Lionfish]

[|Ecology Project: Biome Link] [|Human Influence]

[|Learn Genetics: Ecology]

[|Invasive Species of PA] [|Natural Ecosystem Disturbances]

[|Wildlife Conservation]

[|NASA Biomes] [|Geo Grapher - Biome Graph Activity] [|To Plant or Not to Plant? Activity]

[|Biomes Web Search]

[|Interactive Food Webs]

[|Amazon Specie Interactions]


 * [[file:specie interactions.pdf]]

Interactive Population Map [|Map]

Activity 1: The World Population Data Sheet at a Glance
7 Billion and Counting [|video]

Population Clock [|clock]

[|Country Maps]

[|Breathing Earth]