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Further Investigations/Labs
Chapter 11
SYNOPSIS
Write a 1 paragraph synopsis of the chapter.
Research/discussion paper topics:
- Adaptations that promote successful breeding
- Write biographies of the scientists and organizations introduced in this chapter.
- Elaborate on a specific predator/prey relationship.
Possible lab activities:
- Effect of UV light on plants
- Effect of UV on yeast cells (Access Excellence)
- Effectiveness of sunscreen against UV light.
- Greenhouse effect labs
Chapter 12
SYNOPSIS
Write a 1 paragraph synopsis of the chapter.
Essay/discussion paper topics:
- Bioethics of Animal testing---Duties, rights of government agencies to the society (ex. Reporting the water testing results early to protect the community)
- Role of the media in distributing information
- Write biographies of the scientists introduced in this chapter.
- Trace the path of a specific Parasite and describe the life cycle, including each intermediary host.
Possible lab activities:
- Water testing (Dissolved oxygen, pH, toxicity, etc.)
- Hyper/Hypothyroxine vs. tadpole development lab
- Observation labs (To test the observational skills of the students.)
Chapter 13
SYNOPSIS
Write a 1 paragraph synopsis of the chapter.
Essay/discussion paper topics:
- Write biographies of the scientists and organizations introduced in this chapter.
- Persuasive essay- Should the scientific community publicize results as soon as they are detected or wait until they are proven? (ex. Better safe than sorry vs. don’t put the cart before the horse.)
- Research- Explain the significance of the Canary in the coal mine as a Sentinel species.
Possible lab activities:
Chapter 14
Synopsis
Write a 1 paragraph synopsis of the chapter.
Essay/discussion paper topics:
Persuasive Essay-
- The Politics of Scientific Funding (Who has the right to decide how much $ should be spent on certain topics? ) Ex. $10 million for AIDS vs. Cancer
- Pick a side and write a persuasive paper on the following statement:
It is possible to think of limb deformities not as a problem in themselves, but rather as a lethal symptom of something bigger.
Historical Perseverance-
- Pick a scientist or person in history who had to overcome adversity and doubtful criticism before their ideas were widely accepted. (Ex. Columbus, Darwin, Mendel)
Editorials –
- Respond to Sue Bryant’s claim that she is cautious about results obtained by people “who don’t have a track record”. (Page 265) How does this relate to experimental drugs & procedures?
- Why do humans feel the need to “solve” the mystery? (Page 267)
Research –
- Write an informative essay about a particular rainforest and the role it plays in biodiversity. (Page 278)
- Write an informative essay about an exntinct or endangered species. (ex. the Quetzal, the Golden Toad. (Page 279-280)
- Write an informative essay about the concept of a Sentinel Species. (Page 280)
Discussion Questions
- Elaborate on the strengths and weaknesses of the different approaches and the large number of people all trying to solve the same mystery.
- What is the significance of the “low budget” approach taken by Johnson as opposed to governmental agencies with larger budgets?
- Discuss the merits of each of the abiotic and biotic factors reported by Martin Ouellet as the cause of the deformities. (Discuss each one and explain if you think that factor is the cause or not.
Justify your answers.) (Page 271)
- What is the difference between (cause & effect) and correlation? (Page 275)
Summary essays
- So what are the frogs telling us? Write a paper that sums up the issues addressed in the book. Explain the impact on biodiversity and create an action plan if appropriate.
- Pick one simile or metaphor used in the book and explain its meaning in both the scientific and literal realm.
Possible lab activities
- Determining carrying capacity of a population.
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