IB1+Plant+Science


 * November 18, 2009 **

Many people are skeptical of flu vaccinations. The Swine Flu vaccine has received even more criticism. Please look at the following videos. While you watch these, I want you to think about how an issue like this is not just relevant to Biology. This has become one of the major medical, economic, social and political issues. Some deal with the media trying to educate the public on what the virus is doing and current research findings: VIDEO 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1z7KSEnyxw

While there is lots of healthy scientific debate about its effectiveness for the swine flu, there are some that even suggest the flu has become such a large money-making industry for drug companies, that we should question where and how these viruses come about. VIDEO 2: [] (there are 5 parts to this one)

And some, like in Canada, take a much different approach to dealing with reporting the swine flu! VIDEO 3: [] In the discussions for this WikiPage, I have started another thread. Read it, then write a paragraph or two response to these videos. Try to address these components in your replies: - To what extent does the bias of the media play in YOUR ideas about the H1N1 virus? - After watching these videos, have your opinions of the vaccine changed? - Is there any reason to believe the drug companies are doing anything harmful or unscrupulous when it comes to the H1N1 and other viruses?
 * __ ASSIGNMENT __**

// DUE: Post your reply to the discussion before 11:59pm Sunday November 22nd to receive full credit. //



November 16th, 2009 **

Please look through this PowerPoint for extra help with Worksheet 3. November 11, 2009 **

Most of you are getting your assignments in on time and although I have not looked at all of them, they look ok. I am adding some of my PowerPoints today. These should be used to HELP with the worksheets. There is a lot of information on them and I want you to focus on the worksheets for the material I expect you to know!

POWERPOINTS: ***Our next online classroom is scheduled for __Monday November 16th, at 12 noon.__**

November 9th, 2009 ** __ ASSIGNMENT: __ // 1. //** Read Pages 748-764. Take Vocabulary and your own notes as you read. Answer the Self Quiz (questions 1-15, Omit 10), copy questions. **//Again, I will want to see some (and maybe all) notes from these online chapters so please type them out. Diagrams can be done with MS Word symbols, Paint, or cutting from the internet into a Word doc. Some people have chosen to scan their work and this is ok as long as I can read it.//
 * As requested in class today, I will be posting your assignments for the future with due dates so those who are able to work ahead can do so, according to their own schedules.
 * Due: Thursday November 12th, 2009 (always before midnight Kiev time)**

// 2. //** Complete Worksheet #2. **//The worksheet can be emailed to renright@hotmail.com, or ryanenright@ukr.qsi.org. #18 is a Wiki discussion and must be posted here before the due date.//
 * Due: Monday November 16th, 2009 [[file:PlantsWorksheet2.doc]]

3. Read Pages 783-785, 790-794 and 806-814. Take Vocabulary and your own notes as you read. You may want to look at Self Quiz Questions for your own understanding but they are not assigned. Due: Wednesday November 18th, 2009

4. Complete Worksheet #3. Due: Monday November 23rd, 2009 ***Our next online classroom is scheduled on Skype for Wednesday November 11th, 2009 at 12 noon. Hope to see you all there!



November 8th, 2009 **

By now you should have finished Worksheet 1. The areas you find the most difficult should be apparent. Some of you have emailed or messaged me questions about the worksheet. Since we will have our live classroom tomorrow I will address the questions then, for everyone. Any other problems can be talked about then too.

Make sure you complete the Discussion assignments or you will not get credit!!! I will be posting your next assignment tomorrow. See you at 12 noon!!! I also received word that online classrooms are __no longer MANDATORY__. If you are unable to get to one, or if you do not have access to Skype, **you can substitute this by emailing me the day of the live classroom** to discuss what you have done and what you are doing for Biology at that time. __You need to be aware of when the online classrooms are__ or you will not email at the right times and will lose those grades anyway!!!



November 5, 2009 ** PLEASE REMEMBER: YOU ONLY NEED TO REPLY TO MY DISCUSSION TOPICS, DO NOT POST NEW ONES.

Here is a good leaf video. It goes over basic leaf structure and even gives some information about leaf adaptations (always for water!). []

1. Congratulations to everyone who made it to our first online class! You will receive credit for it. If you missed it, it is very important that you make it to the rest! The next will be __ Monday November 9th, at 12 noon __. ** THESE ARE NOT OPTIONAL!!! **

2. Download and complete the following worksheet. It is related to the readings you have done and will help further your understanding of Plant Growth and Development. You may hand it in via email to me. The official due date will be Tuesday November 10th, but you should try to do it before then as more assignments will be coming between now and then.

I forgot to mention: The first wiki you post on one of the topics (#10) may be done as a pair. All critiques, however, must be done individually!

November 4th, 2009 ** 1. Read and take your own notes (into your notebook for your own study purposes) on pages 720-738 in Campbell, Reese. 2. Complete Self-Quiz Questions 1-15. Omit 9, 10, and 15 // Any questions should be emailed to me or asked during our live classroom session. //

November 3rd, 2009 ** 1. Your first assignment is to simply go to the discussions tab and reply to the thread I have started. Give your opinion on the school cancellations and if you feel threatened by the H1N1 Virus. Include what you would like to see done by the government and your school.

***Our first online classroom meeting will be Thursday November 5th at 12 noon. It will be on Skype.