Mrs. Curreri's Science Syllabus

This is the official web blog for Mrs. Curreri's Science classes at Halsted Middle School in Newton, NJ.

Monday, April 23, 2007

April 30 - May 4

Monday 4-30-07
Activity: Trace patterns of inheritance through the pedigree charts created in class last week.
Websites:
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/human_bio/problem_sets/human_genetics/05t.html

Tuesday 5-1-07
Activity: Visit “My Pyramid” website and get a “MyPyramid Plan” based on height, weight, and physical activity. View each category in the pyramid (on website) and list 3 examples for each.
Homework: Read 11-2, SG 11-2
Websites:
http://www.mypyramid.gov/index.html

http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/resources/mpk_worksheet.pdf

http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/resources/mpk3_lesson3.pdf

http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/index.html

Wednesday 5-2-07
Activity:Video: “Supersize Me”

Websites:
http://www.mcdonalds.com/

http://www.bk.com/#menu=3,-1,-1

http://www.wendys.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Size_Me

http://allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:301680

Thursday 5-3-07
Activity: Video: “Supersize Me”
Homework: Read 11-1, SG 11-1

Friday 5-4-07
Activity:Finish Video: “Supersize Me”, List 5 negative changes the test subject experienced when he began his fast food diet. Then, describe the methods he used to help his body recover from the damages his fast food diet caused.
Homework:Finish class work
Websites:
http://www.puristat.com/standardamericandiet/processedfoods.asp?pid=2&campaignno=SAD&adgroup=processed&keywords=Harmful+Effects+of+Eating+Processed+Foods&OVRAW=harmful%20effects%20of%20eating%20fast%20food&OVKEY=harmful%20effects%20of%20eating%20processed%20food&OVMTC=advanced

http://www.realtruth.org/articles/244-eytd.html