Assignments

Unit 1 - Evolution
Watch Five fingers of evolution - microevolution
Watch The Origin of Species: The Beak of the Finch
Peppered Moth tutorial
Watch Vestigial Structures
Watch Journey of Man


Unit 2 - Human Disease and Pathogens (Infectious Disease)
Watch History of John Snow Part 1
Watch History of John Snow Part 2
Watch History of John Snow Part 3
Become a Pathogen Expert (make a copy and then print and share your document with me)
Watch Contagion and Read this article
One World Project 
Watch How do vaccines work?
Watch Why vaccines work? 


Unit 3 - Body Systems
Homeostasis - Marathon 
Watch Positive and Negative Feedback Loops
Watch The Digestive System
Digestive System Tutorials:
https://www-s.acm.illinois.edu/sigbio/project/digestive/index.html
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/health/anatomy/digestion/digestion_tutorial.htm
Urinary System Tutorial:
https://www.innerbody.com/image/urinov.html#full-description
Respiratory System:
Watch Meet the Lungs
Watch Nervous System vs Endocrine System
Science Interactive Body

PIG DISSECTION LAB PACKET HERE!


Unit 4 - Ecology and Human Impact
Harkness articles:
http://www.earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/CarbonCycle/page5.php
https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/carbon_cycle.htm


Energy Sources position paper - use these sites (and others?) to write a 1 page position paper on which 2-3 types of energy sources are the best and should be used? Be able to defend why by discussing their pros and explain why other energy sources are bad by discussing their cons.
http://saveenergy.about.com/od/alternativeenergysources/a/altenergysource.htm
http://www.dlist.org/burning-issues/energy-sources-what-are-the-pros-and-cons
http://www.usgreenchamber.com/news/types-of-clean-energy-sources/