This week in Biology Feb. 17-21

Dear Parents,

We have been studying viruses and their impact on the world and our bodies! Thursday the students had the chance to see how quickly a virus could spread through the population first hand through a simulated epidemic in the classroom.  Several of the students were grossed out by the outbreak from the transfer of bodily fluids!

Here is our class schedule for the next week:

Monday NO SCHOOL

Tuesday
ILPs and begin UNIT 7 Group Test

Wednesday
UNIT 7 Group Test

Thursday
UNIT 7 Individual test

Friday
8. Protists and Fungi
8.1  Protists
8.3  Protist Characteristics

PROTIST PROJECT DAY 1 (of 5)
For this project, you will select 12 species of protists (3 protozoa, 3 algae, 3 molds and 3 fungi).
Choose ONE of the following formats for your project:
Slideshow presentation: 20 SLIDES MINIMUM
Booklet: 13 PAGES MINIMUM

For each species, provide the following:
The scientific name

A diagram showing accurate colors of the organism with all its parts labeled
A paragraph about the organism including at least 3 interesting facts
An explanation of how the organism reproduces
How each organism is either beneficial or harmful to humans
An illustration and explanation of the usual habitat or environment where each organism may be found

ONLINE Textbook and practice:
https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-biology-flexbook-2.0/

Just as a reminder, students cannot make up labs if they are absent, but they can take detailed notes and complete the practice sets for full credit.

I would love to hear any feedback or questions you or your student may have as we move forward in the year.  Feel free to contact me via email at any time.

Thank you again for sharing your wonderful student with us this year,

Chris Newton
Biology
San Tan Charter High School
cnewton@santancs.com