The Brain

The brains is often described as the most complex thing in the universe. And we still have a lot to learn about it. This article is about the way we may learn to process certain types of information.

For this project you should start by reading this article that discusses how brains develop different abilities as they mature. Then write a paragraph that summarized the article. Paragraphs should be at least three well constructed sentences.

Then you should find and link to an article about the brain. This could be any information about the brain or any system of control in an organism. In talking about the brain it can be from its anatomy to the way it works to the changes in development of a single individual or how it has changed in hominids over millions of years.

Finally write a paragraph summarizing the material in that article. Again, paragraphs should be at least three well constructed sentences.

Make sure you put your ID and class section on your work. This project is due by midnight Sunday, 12/27. Remember that you need to do either this or the previous project. If you do both projects one will count for extra credit. If you did not do the previous article you must do this one.

If you have problems, email me at aphsbio at gmail.com.

Unlocking secrets

Among 22 ancient Egyptian mummies who received full-body computed tomography scans, 16 had hearts or arteries preserved enough to study.

Modern scientists have a vast array of tools to examine the world around them. Using CT scans to check medical conditions can give lots of information, not only about the individuals, but the history of man's condition.

For this project you should start by reading this article that discusses a study of ancient Egyptian mummies. Then write a paragraph that summarized the article. Paragraphs should be at least three well constructed sentences.

Then you should find and link to an article about one of the following:
1. The study of any body system or disease, current or historical.
2. The use of modern technology to discover information about the body.
3. Information about a body system, like: digestive, excretory, circulatory, musculoskeletal, nervous or endocrine.

Finally write a paragraph summarizing the material in that article. Again, paragraphs should be at least three well constructed sentences.

Make sure you put your ID and class section on your work. This project is due by midnight Sunday, 12/13. Remember that you need to do either this or the previous project. If you do both projects one will count for extra credit. If you did not do the previous article you must do this article.

If you have problems, email me at aphsbio at gmail.com.

Scientific Discoveries

Many scientists have made discoveries that have contributed to our vast knowledge, in all fields. This is an article about a scientist that recently died, that contributed to the field of biology.

For this project you will have to read an article about the contributions of a scientist. In this project you will not all read the article I provide. You should read the article that a previous student posted (except the first poster, who will look at my article.) Then write a paragraph that summarizes the article. Paragraphs should be at least three well constructed sentences. If there is a problem with a link, you may select an earlier student post.

Next you should find and link to an article about a different scientist that made a discovery important to the field of biology.

Finally write a paragraph summarizing the material in that article. Again, paragraphs should be at least three well constructed sentences.

Make sure you put your ID and class section on your work. This project is due by midnight Sunday, 11/22. Remember that you need at least one project of either this or the next one posted. If you do both projects one will count for extra credit. If you want to get extra credit you must do this article.

If you have problems, email me at aphsbio at gmail.com. Make sure that you tell me what your problem was, and you can include your completed project.

Nuclear Membrane

For this project you should start by reading this article that describes some properties of the nuclear membrane. The nucleus is one of the organelles in eukaryotic cells. Then write a paragraph that summarized the article. Paragraphs should be at least three well constructed sentences.

Finally you should find and link to an article about one of the following:
1. The differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. or
2. Any one of the cell organelles. or
3. Types of transport in cells.

Finally write a paragraph summarizing the material in that article. Again, paragraphs should be at least three well constructed sentences.

Make sure you put your ID and class section on your work. This project is due by midnight Sunday, 11/8. Remember that you need to do either this or the previous project. If you do both projects one will count for extra credit. If you did not do the previous article you must do this article.

If you have problems, email me at aphsbio at gmail.com.

10/13/09 Environmental Change Drives Evolutionary Change

Sex In The Caribbean: Environmental Change Drives Evolutionary Change, Eventually

For this project you should start by reading this article that describes some changes in organisms to geological stresses. Then write a paragraph that summarized the article. Paragraphs should be at least three well constructed sentences.

Finally you should find and link to an article about one of the following:
1. Some process that drove evolutionary changes.
2. The ways organisms reproduce themselves.
3. Some details about any of the organisms mentioned in the article.

Finally write a paragraph summarizing the material in that article. Again, paragraphs should be at least three well constructed sentences.

Make sure you put your ID and class section on your work. This project is due by midnight Sunday, 10/25. Remember that you need to do either this or the next project. If you do both projects one will count for extra credit. If you want extra credit you must do this article.

If you have problems, email me at aphsbio at gmail.com.

5 New Feathered Dinosaurs

Origin of birds confirmed by exceptional new dinosaur fossils

For this project you should start by reading this article that describes some finds of fossils that add to the wealth of information about early birds. Then write a paragraph that summarized the article. Paragraphs should be at least three well constructed sentences.

Finally you should link to an article about any other topic related to evidence of past organisms. There are many examples of where new finds filled in information that scientists had been looking for. Finally write a paragraph summarizing the material in that article. Again, paragraphs should be at least three well constructed sentences.

Make sure you put your ID and class section on your work. This project is due by midnight Sunday, 10/11. If you did not do the last project you are required to do this one. If you do both projects one will count for extra credit. If you have problems, email me at aphsbio at gmail.com.

Extinct New Zealand eagle may have eaten humans

Many organisms have gone extinct, for many different reasons. This article discussed an eagle, the largest eagle ever known to exist. What caused it to go extinct? Read the article and find out what the leading theories are.

For this project you should start by reading this article that discusses the Haast's eagle became extinct about 500 years ago. Then write a paragraph that summarized the article. Paragraphs should be at least three well constructed sentences.

Finally you should link to an article about any other topic related to evolution. It can be about other organisms extinctions or continued existence over long tracts of time. It could be about how conditions led to extinctions of specific species. It could be about different types of evidence for evolution. Finally write a paragraph summarizing the material in that article. Again, paragraphs should be at least three well constructed sentences.

Make sure you put your ID and class section on your work. This project is due by midnight Sunday, 9/27. Remember, you are required to do either this project or the one that will come next. If you do both, one will count for extra credit. If you have problems, email me at aphsbio at gmail.com.

Link to site where I found above pic.