Prions - The Real Zombie Makers

Hank explains prion disease and why eating someone else's brains is probably not a good idea.

Page 106

Don't forget to finish questions 2 - 6 on page 106 in the textbook. They are due on Tuesday.
Here is the video we watched in class if you would like to see it again (no response to the video is needed, just finish your questions! )

Top 5 Deadliest Diseases

We had a great time in class tracking down patient zero with the terrible zombie virus. Luckily, we were able to beat down the virus before it took over the whole school

; )

Ever wonder what other deadly viruses are out there? Listen to Hank talk about the 5 deadliest viruses - these are the ones you DON'T want. What do you think???

The Immune System

Go to Brain Pop and watch the Immune system video. You have an extra option for this post. You can choose one of the regular post options you may do the quiz (practice a couple of times and then email to me tcalder@sd52.bc.ca)

http://www.brainpop.com/health/bodysystems/immunesystem/

invisible cadaver particles

What Do Hand-Washing and Financial Illiteracy Have in Common? A Freakonomics Radio Podcast

Today when you go to the hospital, there are posters everywhere telling everyone how important it is to wash your hands in order to prevent the spreading of pathogens, but it wasn't alsways the case. A Freakonomics podacst tells the story of how a theory of  infection causing "invisible cadiver particles" caused the hospital to begin a practice of hand washing. You can listen to the full podcast (if you want) here: http://www.freakonomics.com/2012/01/19/what-do-hand-washing-and-financial-illiteracy-have-in-common-a-new-freakonomics-radio-podcast/
  (the full podcast is not a required assignment)

Why Garfield is so wrong

I came across a very interesting blog post tonight and thought I would share it. Click on the link below to find out why this poster is so wrong!
http://estebanwhitmore.wordpress.com/2010/07/

Osmosis

Today we  watched the following video in class:

If you did not finish the lab worksheet, please finish it for homework.

Next Class we will have a quiz. Review Chapter 1.3 in the textbook and  practice the test now to make sure you do well in class:

http://www.bcscience.com/bc8/pgs/quiz_section1.3.htm

Diffussion

Leave your thoughts on the diffusion video we watched today in class, or do the online test and email the results to tcalder@sd52.bc.ca. Check your school district email for the brianpop password if you have forgotten it.

http://www.brainpop.com/science/matterandchemistry/diffusion/