Science Day at the U

Huge extra credit opportunity!

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Science Day at the U

On Saturday, November 7, 2009, high school students (sophomores, juniors and seniors) from around the state of Utah and Idaho are invited to the University of Utah campus to attend a full day of science-related workshops and academic advice. These interactive workshops with University of Utah professors give high school students a great look at laboratory research and career opportunities in science, math, and engineering. This annual event showcases the science and math programs at the University of Utah and is absolutely free to students, parents, and educators. Lunch is provided.

The event begins at 8:00 AM with Check-In and Registration in the A. Ray Olpin Union Building. Science Day ends at 1:30 PM.

Teachers, counselors and parents are encouraged to attend Science Day with their students.

Parking Directions

The University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City is situated between University Street (1340 East) and Wasatch Drive (1950 East) and from 100 South to 400 South. Parking is free on the weekends. Lots east of the A. Ray Olpin Union Building (#43) and at the intersections of North Campus Drive and Central Campus drive are recommended, as well as west of the Mariott Library (#45). Use the map to find them.

Printable Forms 2009

Click the links, below, for the appropriate printable form for Science Day at the U 2009:

• STUDENT NOMINATION FORM 2009

• SCIENCE DAY FLYER 2009

For more information contact Lisa Batchelder, (801) 581-6958 at the University of Utah's College of Science.

Zoology TMT#2 Review Sheet

Know: cladograms, how to describe animal behavior, protozoa, the Tree of Life, genetic engineering, how to form a transgenic animal, mutations, invertebrates, vertebrates, animal classification, characteristics of animals, when the first animals was cloned, green glowing monkeys, pros/cons of transgenic animals and human cloning, the multiple choice questions in the green packet, DNA base pairing rule, relative number of diseases that can be traced to multiple genes, the percentage of DNA that is shared between two strangers, number of base pairs in the human genome, pros/cons of destroying a dangerous virus like smallpox, why we studied DNA in zoology

DOE Primer on Genomics

http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/publicat/primer2001/primer11.pdf

The Molecular Machine jpg

Cells are the fundamental working units of every living system. All the instructions needed to direct their activities are contained within the chemical DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). DNA from all organisms is made up of the same chemical and physical components. The DNA sequence is the particular side-by-side arrangement of bases along the DNA strand (e.g., ATTCCGGA). This order spells out the exact instructions required to create a particular organism with its own unique traits. The genome is an organism’s complete set of DNA. Genomes vary widely in size: the smallest known genome for a free-living organism (a bacterium) contains about 600,000 DNA base pairs, while human and mouse genomes have some 3 billion. Except for mature red blood cells, all human cells contain a complete genome. DNA in the human genome is arranged into 24 distinct chromosomes--physically separate molecules that range in length from about 50 million to 250 million base pairs. A few types of major chromosomal abnormalities, including missing or extra copies or gross breaks and rejoinings (translocations), can be detected by microscopic examination. Most changes in DNA, however, are more subtle and require a closer analysis of the DNA molecule to find perhaps single-base differences. Each chromosome contains many genes, the basic physical and functional units of heredity. Genes are specific sequences of bases that encode instructions on how to make proteins. Genes comprise only about 2% of the human genome; the remainder consists of noncoding regions, whose functions may include providing chromosomal structural integrity and regulating where, when, and in what quantity proteins are made. The human genome is estimated to contain 25,000 genes. Although genes get a lot of attention, it’s the proteins that perform most life functions and even make up the majority of cellular structures. Proteins are large, complex molecules made up of smaller subunits called amino acids. Chemical properties that distinguish the 20 different amino acids cause the protein chains to fold up into specific three-dimensional structures that define their particular functions in the cell.

http://genomics.energy.gov/gallery/basic_genomics/view.np/view-23.html
Department of Energy

Adaption Lab and Gizmo Homework (Oct 6=A day, Oct 7=B day)

Turn in the Student Exploration Guides for the 4 Gizmos and do the assessments.
Turn in your paper from the Animal Adaption lab.

Firebug

Extra Credit Opportunity: Are zebras white or black?

The first person to accurately answer this question with a citation to a peer-reviewed scientific journal will earn 10 credit points.
Question: Is the zebra a black animal with white stripes, or is it a white animal with black stripes? How do scientists know the answer?

Remember, you have to post the answer to this blog.

Tue/Wed In CLASS Assignments

1. Do "Classification based on evolutionary relationships" handout (yellow)
-phylogeny
-cladistics
-cladogram
-derived characters
2. Turn in a list of your 5 favorite group members. We will be doing a report. Also choose your five favorite phylums and one least favorite phylum.

3. Take notes (not for portfolio but study for tests)
p. 7 last paragraph to page 8 third paragraph
table 1.1
fig 1.5, fig 1.6
p. 9 "Environmental Interaction paragraph to p. 11 "Principles of Science"
Fig 1.9 and 1.10
p.11 Scientific Method to p. 17 "Mendelian Heritage"

4. Watched videos about DNA, protein synthesis and evolution.

Excellent Food Chain PowerPoint

www.thesolutionsite.com/lesson/17055/chainweb.ppt

Answers to TMT pre test on ecology

1. a
2. skip
3. d
4. j
5.c
6. c
7. d
8. h
9. c migrating
10. h
11. g
12. h
13. d
14. h
15. f
16. a
17. b (food chain)
18. c (the sun)
19. a
20. d
21. c
22. b
23. b
24. b
25. a
26. a
27. d
28. a
29. d
30. b
31. b
32. a
33. Answers will vary but all webs should have multiple connections between organisms and producer, primary and secondary consumers, and decomposers.
34. The wolf should use no more energy running than is contained in the rabbit.
35. The US uses more fossil fuels, fewer people, more machines and better transportation and storage that other countries. We produce enough food to export and to feed to cattle. We eat more meat and milk products than other countries.
36. decomposer: an organism that breaks down organic matter into simpler compounds; important because they return nutrients back into an ecosystem
37. (actually they hibernate in the winter!) Hibernation during the winter is a strategy that bears use to balance energy intake with energy expenditure. During the summer, food is plentiful and bears store up energy as fat. During the winter, they lower their energy expenditure by hibernating (that is, sleeping). Thus, bears expend more energy to obtain food when they can obtain food most efficiently and they spend less energy to obtain food during the winter, when the amount of energy that would be expended to obtain food would be greater than the energy contained in that food.
38. The snow killed most of the insects. Sparrows consume insects, and since the insects were dead the sparrows also starved to death. Usually the sparrows would have migrated to a warmer place and would have avoided this situation.
39. First, determine the average weight of each individual cereal. 200 g of Cheerios/ 250 Cheerios. Repeat for each of the three other types. Graph on the X-axis the four types of cereals. Make sure that your label clearly identifies what is being measured on the X axis. The independent variable is located on the X axis. The dependent variable depends on the independent variable and is located on the Y axis. The reason that Mr. Ong weighted 250 Cheerios instead of just weighing 5 cheerios is that as the number in the sample increases, the probablitity that the sample contains outliers and poorly represents the entire population is destroyed.

Weston H. has 09-52 (he also signed up for a different one)

Notes and 5 Quiz Questions

Read and take notes on Chapter 1. Answer questions 1 through 13 on page 20. (Hint: I'll be impressed if you use the Cornell method). Write 5 potential quiz questions. Due the next time we meet. (9/8 for B days). Post your questions, please! No profanity.

B2 Booklist

By typing in your name, you are electronically signing that you agree to protect and return this book at the end of the year.
All books begin with 09-

Book# Name
18. ben fellingham
22. andrew olveran
26. cameron westfall
27. sawyer wylie\
29 Dacota Brooks
30 bonnie gailey
31 Nani Ah Quin
32 tylynn evans
33 KeErah Hutchings
34. Marli Thompson
35.Ryan Morris
36.Weston Huff and 50
37. ChanceNeil
38. tyler chapman
39. Morgan Covington
40.marques valdez
41. Brook Brost
42.kimmi lopez
49. christine lamb
50. emi stucki