Test Friday October 3rd on the Prologue, Chapter 17 and the Nature of Science.

Write an essay and win money!!  You can find the rules and the essay questions at

http://www.ashg.org/education/dnaday2009.shtml

The deadline is March 16, 2009.  But you should get started now so you can research any necessary information throughout the year.

You can participate in this national competition for an opportunity to win scholarship and grant money.  Go to this website for more details: http://scholastic.com/lexus/

If you are interested in signing up, see Dr. Fleetwood.

The American Academy of Neurology sponsors a neuroscience research competition.  Prizes include money and an all-expense paid trip to the AAN annual meeting to present the research.  More information can be found on their website here.

Deadline for application: 11/3/08

Read chapter 18 and answer the following questions:

• Check & Challenge pg. 474 # 2; pg. 480 # 3
  
• Chapter review pg. 482 RI # 1, 2, 3; UC # 2, 3; Synthesis # 1;
• Know the kingdom, phylum, class, etc… for humans

You must sign up at itsyourturn.com using the directions given in class.  You must challenge me in a game before Sunday, 9/21/08.  You must choose one of the specific games in the instructions given in class.

Devise a winning strategy for the 3-board version of tic-tac-toe played in class.  You may dictate who moves first if your strategy relies on you moving first or second.

Read chapter 17 and answer the following questions…

pg. 457 Check & Challenge # 2, 4

pg. 458 Ch. Review: RI # 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12; UC # 2, 3, 5; Syn. # 3; Ext. # 5

Download and install the Mnemosyne program and start entering cards using the sheet of prefixes. You can find a link to the program on my ‘Helpful Resources‘ page.

You should also read, “Cramming Doesn’t Work,” also found on that page.

Read the two articles on my homepage: The World Needs Thinkers and A Different Approach. Write down the main ideas of these writings and be prepared to discuss them in class.