HOMEOPATHY:
Claims about the "memory of water" have been categorised as pseudoscience. What are the criteria that can be used to distinguish scientific claims from pseudoscientific claims?
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HOMEOPATHY: Claims about the "memory of water" have been categorised as pseudoscience. What are the criteria that can be used to distinguish scientific claims from pseudoscientific claims?
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DUE MONDAY 29th September. To get a grade, you must achieve all the levels below as well.
G.2.9 Distinguish between biome and biosphere.
G.2.10 Explain how rainfall and temperature affect the distribution of biomes. G.2.11 Outline the characteristics of six major biomes. You must produce a short (5 minute) Powerpoint presentation on each of the 6 biomes. Use the internet and your text book to guide you. You should include the environmental conditions, the global distribution and the communities found in these biomes. Work in the following groups: Desert: Nicolas and Sophia Shrub land: Jasmine Grass land: Maren Taiga: Michelle and Franzi Tundra: Laura and Moritz Tropical Rainforest: Natalie and Tristan Be ready to present your work on Thursday 25th September. Due for 22nd September (set 3)
Due for 23rd September (set 2) Watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtrYotjYvtU&feature=player_embedded and this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfWx8msgHqM and produce a large (A3 if possible) mind map that describes what happens to substances as they pass through the kidney. Use pages 86 to 89 to guide you as to the level of detail you require. Make sure to include all key words that are highlighted in bold on these pages. I want you to use this academic article from April this year. http://msb.embopress.org/content/10/4/725 It is discussed in the New Scientist article below.
1. What is glycolysis (look in the text book and on this weebly site)?
2. What were the "Archean" conditions used by the research team? 3. Compare the reactions discovered by the team with those found in glycolysis. 4. Explain the significance of this paper. EXTENSION QUESTION 5. Outline some of the disagreement over the significance of this paper. We have been studying the structures and functions of carbohydrates. YOU MUST ENSURE YOUR NOTES ARE UP TO DATE. Your latest blog post should be on the role of these sugars in your diet. Use this article from earlier this year. You may pick out whatever issue you want. Some examples might include: To what extent is sugar responsible for the recent rise in obesity? To what extent is the food industry responsible for the increase in consumption of sugar? Sugar should be treated as an addictive drug. Discuss. Evaluate the claim that more money should go towards research into the effects of sugar on the body rather than cancer research.
While I am away this week, you will be learning about the kingdoms of life - on pages 16 to 21.
Your homework (due 23rd September) is to read this article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-29054889 And, using your own research if appropriate, explain: 1. Where and when was this organism discovered? 2. What is the Ediacaran Period and why is it mentioned in the article? 3. Why is this organism so difficult to classify? What features does it have in common with other living organisms? 4. What's the difference between a kingdom and a phylum? What other levels of classification are there (use your text book)? EXTENSION QUESTION: What further work is needed to help classify this? Why is this work not possible at the moment?
DUE BY FRIDAY 12th SEPTEMBER
1. Look at this: http://www.cellsalive.com/howbig.htm and complete the following sentences: a. If a human was the size of an E. coli bacterial cell, a red blood cell would be the size of a... b. If a human was the size of an E. coli bacterial cell, a pin head would be the size of a... c. If a human was the size of an E. coli bacterial cell, an rhinovirus would be the size of a... 2. Time yourself doing these two puzzles: http://www.cellsalive.com/puzzles/animal_cell_puzzle.html http://www.cellsalive.com/puzzles/plant_cell_puzzle.html Which puzzle can you do in the quickest time? Bring your answer along to the lesson. |
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