Aughey

December 18, 2009 ENSCI

Well folks, here we are.  It has been an amazing journey of learning - one that I will always remember. We laughed, we endured hardwork and frustration, and we celebrated our accomplishments. For some of you, I will be asking that we continue the projects that we started. And for others, I will be hoping that you will continue your education or careers in Environmental Science. For each of you, I have been truly fortunate to have you as my student (or better yet, as my associate as we ran our 2nd block as a business...and I think we did a pretty bang up job!)

Here's a few of our accomplishments:

Hydroponics, Hydroponics OHS video on Teacher Tube and Twitter; Organic vegetables such as cucumbers, school wide recycling containers, a professional hydroponics system, aquaponics tank, a solar panel, a donated barn owl box,  and so much more.  You should be proud of your accomplishments!  I am definitely proud of you!

Here's your ENSCI Final Exam Questions. It is based on the curriculum or based upon the results of your projects. Good luck!

Download ENSCI Final

Thursday and Friday December 17 and 18, 2009 BIO

Hi!

It has been a peasure to work with you this semester. Perhaps, I will be fortunate to have you again as my student.

Here are the exam questions. Please email me your answers by the end of class.

Download Biology Project Questions

December 9, 2009 Bio

SB5: Ecology

Hi...

Wrapping up the remaining of our curriculum.

1) Please skim through this powerpoint on Ecology.

Download Ecology introduction

2) Download your possible Final Exam Questions related to your project.  You can start researching them after you finish the Evolution questions from the other day.

Download Biology Project Questions

3) Work on your Evolution Questions

December 7, 2009 BIO post 2 ...project sign-up

Hey 4th block...we didn't sign up  for your final projects on Friday...so, I must know today!!!

here...take a look.

 Download Biology Student Projects3

Monday December 7, 2009

Okay everyone..we are in the home stretch...let's finish with a strong performance.  here's the line-up for the week.

Monday and Wednesday - computers (Evolution, Ecology, Classification...quick review)

Download Evolution Crash course

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/darwin/origin/

T - (centers)

Thurs, Friday (EOCT)

Today:  You will view the following reviews, tutorials and assessments.

Monday December 7, 2009 ENSCI

SEV 5: Humans connected to the ecosystem.

Alright folks...we are coming down to the wire.  Your final project is due Thursday, December 17th.

What's due?

Advocates:  a flyer, bulletin, or announcement describing a

            * fundraiser (examples: helping protect plants, animals or the ecosystem)

            *environmental clean-up

            *project plan (examples: recycling, establishing an a animal rehabilitation center)

            * who will benefit (example: local organization website and mission statement)

Activist:  a pickett sign, banner, or 1 minute video of an event that needs public action         (example: pollution, animal rights, saving a forest)

            * has pictures of the problem

            * has an environmental slogan (example: "Think Globally, Act Locally")

            *Message from a real oganization (example: Greenpeace, PETA, Audoban, Sierra Club)

            *persuavive message to the public to make them change behavior (think differentally, donate money or a call to action..."write your congressman")

Lobbyist:  write a cover letter and a 1 page summary to your local Georgia Representative.

 Your cover letter must: introduce a Bill to legislature (Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, International Whaling Laws, endangered Species, Act Cave Protection Act) [5-7 sentence]

            *persuavive message 

            *1-2 sentence identifying the Bill and what it is about

            * to whom, and to what extent the bill benefit an area or population

   Your Summary must:

            * Describe the bill. 

            *Discuss the importance of how the bill will produce change when it is enacted (example: money from the fines for tresspassing onto State Parks will be donated to help build replant areas with native fauna that were affected by the flood)

            * have a proposed budget and plan of where the start-up money came from and will be applied (example: the East Cobb residents raised over one million dollars to protect Hyde Farm)

                            

December 2, 2009 ENSCI

SEV5: Humans interconnected to the environment.

Today, your draft for your advocate, activist and lobbyist are due. I need an email with your idea such as:

adovocate- flyer idea for the fund raiser, environmental project, etc.  please include environmental agency/ conference website

activist - video concept, pickett sign idea, organizing  a demonstration flyer, organization website

lobbyist- representative name/ website, cover letter idea, website with information for your summary/fake budget

Here's the websites from yesterday you can explore and use for your fianl project.

Download ENSCI advocate, activist, lobbiyist

November 30, 2009 Bio

Welcome back! May our last few weeks be special.

Here's the line-up for the week.

Monday, Wednesday: Computers! Review Genetics/ Intro to Evolution (SB4)

Monday:  EQ: How does Meiosis and Genetics influence Evolution?

                          You will play the mating game! http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/sex/mating/

                                

Wednesday:  EQ: How did the concept of organisms changing over time "evolve?" You will explore the major players in the development of Evolution theory.  Dawrin, Lamark, Lidell-Hutton

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/darwin/

                Tuesday, Thurs and Friday: Centers: The Big 3! Evolution, Ecology and Classification of Living things

November 30, 2009 Monday ENSCI

Hi, Everyone!

Welcome back...we only have a few short weeks together...let's make it special.

You have been researching environmental conferences at a local, state, federal and international level.  Today you are going to take the position of one of the following roles.

Advocate- you will create flyer announcing an upcoming conservation project, environmental fund raiser, awareness bulletin or a community service plan.

Activitst - create a 1 minute video or slide presentation of an environmental issue that you think people should take action against.  You will need an environemtal slogan and your conference list.

Lobbyist - You will create a cover letter and summary page describing an EPA law (Environmental Protection Agency) that you think needs better regulation. You will be using Galileo and the Georgia Digital Library Publications section.

Wednesday November 18th 2009 Bio

SB2: Genetics conditions resulting the kinds of mutations such as point mutations, frameshifts,translocation, and nondisjuntion.

Hello my fellow collegues and professors from around the world, I am honored to have you evaluate these patient records to figure out their karyotypes and genetic conditions. Your esteemed research and opinions are valued. Please click on the link to view the confidential patient records and excercises.

http://www.biology.arizona.edu/human_bio/activities/karyotyping/karyotyping.html

 

Ms. Aughey

geneticist