Cells

Today we are beginning a unit on cells.

1. Watch the Cells video on Brainpop.
2. Watch the Cell Structures Video on BrainPop.
3. Respond as usual.

Be ready in Class (Wednesday, Dec 12) to  do the following:
3. Take notes on chapter 1.2 in your text book using the hand out as your guide. You may do this on paper or highlight the main ideas (as shown in class) in Kurzweil or Firefly. If you are missing the guide, make sure your notes cover the following:
   a) What are the names and functions of 6 cell organelles
   b) What is the difference between  plant and animal cells:
   c)What are the 3 points of cell theory?
   d) What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukariotic cells?

Autism and Microbes

Over the weekend I happened upon a really interesting documentary about the possible link between autism and the microbes in your digestive tract. They raise some very interesting questions and posibilities. Take a look: http://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/episode/autism-enigma.html