Biology is the study of all living things and what makes them tick. In this class we will learning about the internal mechanisms that keeps animals, plants and humans alive. We will also be discussing genetics, Diseases, Reproduction & Development. We will be conducting labs and experiments as well as an “In Focus” activity which takes us into a slightly more in-depth look into concepts related to the chapter.
March Focus: This month we will be focused on Diseases We will be learning about the things that cause specific diseases, symptoms, preventatives, and statistics pertaining to those diseases. We will also be working on a few research projects to learn more about Cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.
Terms to know: Leukemia, Allergies, Benign, Metastasis, Immune System, Alzheimer’s, Vaccine, Pathogen, Contagious, Cancer, Symptoms, radiation, Chemotherapy.
Educational resources:
www. brain pop.com
kids.nationalgeographic.com
Discovery.com
howstuffworks.com
scitoys.com
billnye.com
March Focus: This month we will be focused on Diseases We will be learning about the things that cause specific diseases, symptoms, preventatives, and statistics pertaining to those diseases. We will also be working on a few research projects to learn more about Cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.
Terms to know: Leukemia, Allergies, Benign, Metastasis, Immune System, Alzheimer’s, Vaccine, Pathogen, Contagious, Cancer, Symptoms, radiation, Chemotherapy.
Educational resources:
www. brain pop.com
kids.nationalgeographic.com
Discovery.com
howstuffworks.com
scitoys.com
billnye.com