Monday, May 18, 2015

Links to Student Web Pages on Evolutionary Theory

Images in these pages are not the original work of the students, web obtained from Google images and other sources, and are being used for educational purposes only.

Darwin and the Galapagos

Disproving Spontaneous Generation

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Bacterial Transformation Virtual Lab and Report

Complete work at the following link. Bacterial Transformation Virtual Lab

Although this lab format found on line has a different rubric than the one we normally use, use the lab report format we have previously used for AP labs.  You will use the links for the virtual lab and lab bench activities only.

Student Scratch Project - Climate Change Model

Friday, April 3, 2015

Coping With Climate Change

Coping With Climate Change

Read the above article and summarize it in your notebook.  You may also supplement information from the podcast in your summary.

Write a paragraph explaining the relationship between climate change, genetics, and evolution based on the article.

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Link to Climate Change Simulation

Cimate Change Simulation

Instructions:  Run the simulation for the three scenarios.  Summarize your findings.

Read the article discussing the projections by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.  Consider the environmental impacts for the scenarios provided.  Also consider social factors.   Address the following questions.
Climate Change Article

1.  Is it possible to stop global warming.  Why or why not?



2.  According to the article, what environmental impacts will likely occur due to the projected increases in global temperature.







3.  What factors need to be taken into consideration when looking at a plan to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change? Play the game at Climate Challenge and discuss how these factors interact.






4.  Why might countries that are still developing have a more difficult time reducing emissions than developed countries?





5.  What were the limitations of the models used in this report?