This will be the final week of the summer assignment this year. Great job with all the comments, I hope you found some of the articles I linked to interesting. There are a few things I have for you to do this week.
- To get credit for this week's entry, comment about what your favorite post was over the summer, and what you are most looking forward to learning more about this year.
- If you are registered for Dr. H's class (Block 1 or 2), please visit this website and request access. If you have used PB Works before, you can use your previous account information and will not have to confirm your email. If you are new to PB Works, you DO NOT need to use your school email account to request access. After I accept you, you will receive a confirmation email.
- If you are registered for Miss Drust's class (Block 3), she will provide you with the course website.
- Once you have access to the wiki, feel free to have a look around. It is still a work in progress, so there is not too much there yet. There are some things on the front page for you to do.
I am amazed by your thought provoking and well written commentary on these articles. I wrote the article about clownfish in Finding Nemo, and was glad to see that this was used in a biology class for a teaching experience. Keep up the great work and don't be afraid to ask questions. If someone doesn't know the answer to your question, then it must be a good question, and is worth exploring for the answer. If you ever have ideas, questions, or thoughts about fish, don't ever hesitate to write us at TheFisheriesBlog@gmail.com, and we will do our best to help you discover the answer!
Patrick Cooney
Fisheries Scientist
So there you go, its not only me that says you are doing a great job with your comments and insights. Hope you have something fun planned for the last week of vacation. I am looking forward to seeing you all in two weeks.
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Though there were a lot of great articles this summer, the one I found most enjoyable was the one about the evolutionary advantage of laughter. From time to time, I watch videos on the youtube channel called vsauce. Vsauce explains why our bodies and minds do the things they do. Some of my favorites are "why do we get songs stuck in our heads" and most recently, "why do we clap." Reading about why we laugh felt to me like watching another of vsauce's interesting videos. Thanks for all the great articles!
I am most looking forward to learning about genetics. Freshman year, I remember learning about dominant and recessive traits and found the whole unit very interesting. I'm excited to go more in depth on that topic.
I read many interesting and thought provoking articles this summer because of this blog, but one that stuck out was the article on the reasons behind laughter. It was an article that everyone could relate too because we all obviously laugh. After I read this article, I found that the next time I laughed I put more thought into the reason behind why I laughed, than I ever have. In addition, the next time someone else laughed, I ended up basically summarizing the article and telling them the possible reasons behind why they just laughed.
The topic I am most excited to learn about this year is the human immune system. I am interested in the immune system and how it fights for us every day and I am also intrigued by what goes on inside my body. Furthermore, the career I most likely want to go in is medicine, so learning about the human immune system is something I am looking forward too.
With many great posts over the summer, I enjoyed reading the comic strip about the proposed scientific breakthroughs. I really liked this post because it gave many ideas on what our future may hold in the field of science and the possibility of them happening in our lifetime. It made me think about how far we have come in human advancements and how far we can eventually go. Also, I enjoyed reading the comments on this post because I was curious to see which people had the same thoughts as I, and which thought differently.
This year, I am most looking forward to learning about DNA and Heredity. I remember in freshman year, these were two topics that gained my interest and became something I really wanted to learn more in detail and I hope to do so in this class.
My favorite post was a toss-up between the article about spiders having personalities and the one about Finding Nemo. I really hope to one day be a marine biologist, so any time I read an interesting article about marine life and marine animal behavior, I instantly love it! I'm also really interested in animal behavior, especially in connection with our own. While I know that spiders do not have extremely complex social skills, knowing that they do have personality traits that determine their role in the colony was amazing.
I really look forward to learning more about genetics. I'm not sure why, but genetics fascinate me. It's so amazing that simple changes and mutations at the genetic level affect us all so greatly.
Of all the posts I made this summer, my favorite one was on Finding Nemo with sex changing clownfish, because that’s one of my favorite Disney movies and I never really thought about fish changing their gender from male to female. This year I look forward to learning about plants because I find them to be very interesting, and even with the smallest plants there is much to learn that goes on in them.
with all the posts we have done this summer, my favorite one was the proposed scientific breakthroughs that we wished would happen soon in the future. It really made me think of what could benefit humans more if we had even one of these breakthroughs. What I look forward to this year is learning about the different animal kingdoms because there is so much to learn about them and they are very interesting
All the articles that I read this past summer were interesting in there own way. However, the one that I was more interested in more once I saw the title was Finding Nemo. It is incredible how a fish can just change their gender once the female leaves. I am looking forward to learn more about genetics and heredity.
The article that I found interesting was about spiders having personalities. Whenever I sow a spider out side I never considered their personalities had anything to do with their roles in the colony. I learned that the braver spiders are the hunters and the more timid spiders stay in the nest. To be honest when ever I saw a spider I never even considered it having a personality, I just saw it as an eight-legged insect. I'm not really sure why I found this article so interesting, I guess it just reminded me of the way our personalities have a role in our lives too.
This year I am looking forward to learning how our bodies work scientifically. I am also looking forward to the dissections. When we dissected the frog and pig in freshman year for some reason I found it really interesting and I am looking forward to it this tear too.
My favorite post this whole summer was the Finding Nemo post. I found it to be new and refreshing and thought provoking. I didn't only learn about clownfish but also was motivated to find out about other species as well. I absolutely love learning about animals which makes me look forward to learning as much about animals, ecosystems, and heredity as I can this year.
The post i found most interesting was the article from last week about the clown-fish being a hermaphrodite. The information i received from this article will always be in my memory, especially since it some what destroyed my favorite childhood movie. Although the article was weird, I gained new information that i never knew before.
I am most looking forward to learning more about animals and their anatomy this year.
All the articles I read this summer were interesting, but I enjoyed the comic strip with the proposed future scientific advances the most. Some of them were entertaining to read and think about, and others made me think if they could truly happen in the future. I am definitely looking forward to learning about genetics and heredity this year. As a kid, I always wondered what made everyone different. Even though I know now, it would be great to learn even more about the subject this year!
My favorite article during this entire summer was the one on Finding Nemo. It was very interesting find out that the movie's story was not scientifically accurate and the real way the story in Finding Nemo should have played out. I actually thought that the real scientific version was better than the original storyline in a weird way since Marlin would have turned into a female to mate with Nemo.
Next year, I will look forward to learning about the human brain and how it functions. I want to learn the different parts of the brain and how they all contribute to our processes in our everyday lives. Since I was a child, i always wanted to learn more about the brain since it is known as something that we have very limited knowledge of. I am also interested in becoming a Neurosurgeon, so learning about the brain is something i would like very much.
Out of all the posts this summer I found the brain control post most interesting. Before I read that article I never thought it could be possible. Now that it is, I find it really cool. It did catch me off guard on how they actually managed to do it, but all the posts gave me a sense that there are great scientists out there making groundbreaking discoveries. This year I look forward to genetics and heredity and going deeper into DNA and RNA.
My favorite post was the one about the evolution of laughter because it really got me thinking on such a simple everyday emotion. I am looking forward to learning about evolution and genetics (which were my 2 favorites from bio).
Though I would never have predicted this, I'd have to say that my personal favorite post of the summer had to be the mask that would allow a human to produce their own food source through the use of algae. This topic is not one that I normally would have chosen, however I was intrigued by the possibility, causing me to really think deeply about what life might be like if we did walk around with tubes strapped to our faces. It was this post's ability to provoke my thoughts that would lead me to choose it as my favorite over the others.
As for this school year, I would probably be most excited to learn more about genetics, which I have found interesting since they were introduced to me in the seventh grade. However, I cannot say that my excitement is limited to that topic, because I have never failed in finding something new to like about biology.
My favorite article was the one that had to do with MIT researchers printing new heart muscles. When I read that article I was just surprised to see how far medicine and biology have come in past fifty years. Who would have thought that we could print vital organs? Aside from that article, I enjoyed the one about why people think carrots “fixes” their vision. It just surprises me that something that was said about carrots over seventy years ago is still being said about them today. This year I am looking forward to learn about genetics and dissecting things in class. I remember those two things being my favorite freshman year.
Many articles I read this summer were pretty fascinating, but my favorite post was the article about spiders having personalities. I enjoy learning about other living things, and I found it very interesting that they are more like humans than I thought, in the fact that they have personalities that are not genetic, that their role is based on said personality. I had never thought spiders could have such complexity, and I really liked realizing that they did have these personalities. It is a tidbit of information I don't think I will forget.
I am really looking forward to learning about ecology this year. It was my favorite topic last year, and I am excited to go further into it. Learning about ecosystems and living things is perfect for be, because as I stated before, I love learning about other living things. I know I will enjoy the ecology unit.
My favorite post was the pictures of all the proposed scientific break-throughs and picking which one was "Most Likely to Happen in My Lifetime" and "Which Did I Want To See Happen". The science field is constantly growing, brimming with new technologies and advancements. As Robert Carlson put it, "Biology is Technology" and soon all those "prospective advancements" will be realities and future generations will be wondering how we ever survived without them.
I am most interested the evolutionary aspect of biology. How we, as humans, evolved from something so simple and continue to evolve today is pretty cool. Not just human evolution though, evolution of other species and how we all manage to live together (sometimes not so successfully)
There were many interesting articles that were posted, but the one that stood out the most to me is the one about the evolutionary advantage of laughter. Laughing is such a simple response, but it has so many advantages and for that reason it was very interesting to learn about. The notion that rats have their own way of laughing is interesting because it suggests that other animals may also have their own way of laughing in response to false alarms and other social stimuli. And if that is true, laughter is an evolutionary advantage for animals as well as humans. I found this article intriguing because I never really thought about why I was laughing in a particular situation, but now I have. It is good to know why you are doing something you are doing. Everyone has those moments where they are not supposed to laugh but they do anyway and wonder why they are laughing. Now I know why.
I’m very excited to learn about DNA and molecular biology this year. I find DNA to be very interesting because it is so complex and there is so much to learn. It blows my mind how scientists execute experiments and test hypothesis to find breakthroughs that change everything. My favorite discovery of all time has to be the discovery of penicillin, not because it was so complex but because it was made from human error. I mean, just being lazy, a scientist accidentally makes something he wasn’t suppose to and it ends up being so useful that it is still used in medicine today.
Of all the articles, I found the article about clown fish most interesting. Their methods of reproduction never really occurred to me. I always assumed it was the typical male-female mating and laying eggs. I would never have guessed that, under the circumstances, fish can change their sex in order to reproduce. I am also most interested in learning about heredity and genetics this year.
My favorite post over the summer was the one where we had to talk about which "scientific breakthrough" we wanted to see happen and which we thought would happen. I found the comics easier to read than long pages of plain, old, boring words.
Although I loved reading all of the articles and learning about different areas in science, my favorite article was the one about MIT researchers printing out heart muscle. It was amazing to see how far technology has bought us in all areas, especially science. The profound impact technology has in science has helped researchers improve their capabilities of developing new material to help us, such as printing out an artificial heart.
Ever since freshman year, my interest for biology has grown. I am really looking forward to learning more about genetics and DNA. After learning about DNA freshman year, I have been amazed at the fact that one molecule contains all of the information necessary for your body, and I can't wait to learn more about DNA this year.
My favorite article over the summer was definitely how researchers were able to print heart tissue. I think it's amazing that medical advancements have made it possible to simply print and create new organs and tissues.
The topic i'm looking forward to the most is cell biology and the structures inside cells. Last year I took anatomy and my favorite part was using microscopes to study and identify different cells in the body, so i hope to study more of that this year.
Out of all the articles I have read over the summer, the one I really found interesting was the cartoon strip which stated all the different type of possibilities of scientific breakthroughs. I found this interesting because I never even knew we could do some of the stuff that was proposed. It shows how far the humans have advanced over the years and how it has changed the way we see and do things. I loved how there wasn't just one scientific breakthroughs that were proposed but there were quite a few. Many of them sounded very realistic which made me think that anything in this world is possible.
I am really looking forward to learn about Genetics this year. I always wanted to know more about it after freshman year because I loved this specific subject in Biology the most.
Out of the many fascinating articles posted throughout summer, my favorite is the comic strip of proposed scientific breakthroughs. It didn't focus on one certain aspect of biology, but explored the discoveries that could still be made in all areas of science. It opened my mind to the possibilities of advancement in the future, whether it be in my lifetime or not. At the same time it incorporated a sense of humor with the last panel, "Stuff no one will ever hear about again." It makes me regard the "breakthroughs" as a challenge to see if scientists will be able to perform these near-impossible tasks in the future.
I'm excited to learn about genetics next year. As my only AP class, I'll be learning much more in detail than in any other class. In addition, I've found a certain interest to genetics. The way that children resemble their parents in numerous ways is incredible since it's all in the DNA. I'd like to explore this are of biology in detail in a way that will blow my mind.
My favorite article over this summer was the one about mind control. Even though it wasn't real mind control or even human to human, for that matter, I was amazed that we could make a sleeping rat move its tail just by thinking about it. As for what I am looking forward to learing this year, I'm really interested in gentics and hiw dominant and recessive traits work and how mutations occur and I would like to see if there is a way to contril these mutations or choose which trait you want to show.
The article about Finding Nemo was definitely my favorite one to read. Since Finding Nemo is one of my favorite Disney movies, it was very interesting to read the "biologically accurate" version of what would have happened to Nemo and his father. But I am glad that Disney decided to stick with a more fictional plot. What I am most looking forward to learning more about this year is the unit about genetics. In Honors Biology my Freshman year, I was so fascinated with how the human genome worked. I am excited to study dominant and recessive traits more in depth, as well as genetic mutation. I was so interested in how one slight error in the DNA, such as a missing chromosome, has such a huge impact.
My favorite post over the summer was one of the very first, and was about printing human heart tissue. I found this post to be one of the most interesting, and made me reflect on how much science has grown. One of the reasons this article intrigues me so much is, because it has to do with what I look forward to in Advanced Placement Biology, the heart. I can’t wait to learn about the human bodies vital organs, such as the heart, because I find their jobs to be very interesting. What I think sparked this interest is my grandma’s heart attack, which she fortunately survived. My grandma was hospitalized when I was about 10 years old, and the words “arteries”, “heart disease”, and “bypass surgery” confused me. In my grandma’s recovery, she showed me her scars and told me what the doctors had done. Somehow, I had remembered some of these facts and I utilized them into this article. I look forward to learning about the circulatory system this year in hopes of a career in the medical field.
My favorite post over the summer was the one dealing with the possible cure to down's syndrome. The use of XIST on those with down's syndrome is exiting and the fact that it was already used on a boy to cure his down syndrome and the doctors were successful, is astonishing. This article hits home with me because, as I mentioned in the comment specifically for that article, my uncle has down's syndrome. I want to learn more about the serious condition and know what happens within his body every day. I want to go deep in to why people with this condition look different and talk different and act different. I'm also hoping to be refreshed in genetics and how we receive different traits.
The article that I found most interesting was the one on the evolutionary reasons behind laughter. I have always been interested in the power of the human mind and in the discovering the connections between evolution and human behavior. It is extremely exciting to make connections with the past so that we can truly understand why, over time,life has developed into what it is today!! I am looking foward most to learning about genetics, and how it links to certain diseases and behavior!
My favorite post this summer was the article about the clownfish being able to change their gender. Finding Nemo has been my all time favorite Disney movie, and I have watched it several times since its release in 2003. The fact that this movie is not scientifically accurate does not surprise me at all. Most Disney movies are based on fairytales, like Bambi and Dumbo, which have a similar story line. I mainly found this article fascinating, because I never knew that a fish could change sexes to benefit its own kind. Another article I also enjoyed was about MIT researchers printing heart muscle. This particular article was interesting to read, because it goes to show how rapidly technology is advancing and how new/ improved technology like this can benefit millions of people.
After a great summer with family and friends, I look forward to coming back to school. I would like to pursue a career in the medicine field, as a neurosurgeon. In AP Biology I look forward to learning more about the human anatomy, and genetics. I am sure AP Biology is going to be a great class, where I will learn a lot; I also know that I will have no regrets taking this class by the end of the school year.
Out of all the wonderful articles that I read this summer, I would have to say that my favorite articles would be a tie between the brain control article and the Finding Nemo article. The brain control article I felt was informative and showed me what we are currently able to do and what we are working towards. The finding Nemo article intrigued and I found it really interesting, along with slightly disturbing.
During Ap bio I am really looking forward to doing the dissections and learning about the anatomy and different systems within our body. I'm really interested in the way they work individually and together. I'm also excited about the evolution unit.
Throughout the summer, I feel that my favorite post was about the newly discovered protein that enhanced memory formation. The article intrigued and excited me. I felt that this discovery lead to so much more advances in the human brain. Our brain is so complex, and there is so much more to learn. Advances can be used to better our society further and treat the ones that are mentally disabled. I've always found neuroscience to be the most interesting subject, and I've always wanted to become a neurosurgeon, neurologist, or neuroscientist, so learning more and more about the brain and its functions towards our daily lives brings me to a world of mystery and wonder.
Of all the things we will be doing in class this year, I feel that I am excited to learn more about evolution. I want to learn about how it has happened and theories of what organisms today can evolve to be.
Out of all the articles we've read I think the ones I found the most interesting was the "Evolutionary advantage of laughter" and the "Cure to Down Syndrome". I remember when I was reading the article about laughter I kept relating some of the examples of why we laugh to myself. For instance why I laugh when I'm nervous, stressed, or just for good feelings; the article simply struck my interest. The other article about the cure to down syndrome also caught my attention. I found the process of the XIST gene shutting down one of the X chromosomes captivating and it triggered my interest to continue to read.
What I read in the article about the XIST gene is something I would like to learn more about this year or simply genetics in general. I also found evolution very interesting freshman year and I hope we have a chance to continue in that direction.
My favorite article over the summer was the article about the screw worms found inside a little girls head. First when I saw the article I was immediately terrified but then as I stared reding the article it got more and more interesting. I just found it interesting how such a strange phenomenon was explained like it we nothing and that's what I like about science how it allows us to take things that seem nursing and scary and give them explanations
What I'm most looking forward to in biology this year is learning about genes and DNA. I just find it amazing how small changes in genes and genetic mistakes and change an organism so much.
My favorite post to read was the first one regarding discovering that scientists's original idea about the T-rex was more accurate than the latest claim. It just shows how active the scientific community is not only discovering things but making sure they are correct. The depth that people go into studying things are admirable. If I was a paleontologist, I would have been fine with the concept and left it alone rather than further delving into the topic.
I'm not sure what to expect this year, but I'm looking forward to learning about evolution. I had a very light overview in my freshman year and I'd like to know more. Evolution and biodiversity are very interesting to me.
There were lots of thought-provoking articles this summer; they all proved to be truly fascinating. However if I have to choose one particular post, it would between the one about the brain control. I probably would not have been aware that such advancements were taking place in our scientific world if it wasn’t for this article. This gave me a gist of where our world is going and how much we have grown and will grow in the future, with the help of technology.
This year I would like to learn more about the functions of the body and the anatomy’s role in carrying out these functions. This would aid in getting a better understanding of the “why” , given we already have a good sense of the “what”. I would also like to learn about heredity and genetics. I think it would be interesting to go deeper into the topic than we had in the previous years.
My favorite post was the one about the different possible scientific breakthroughs. It was really interesting to see what we might be seeing in our future. This post opened my eyes to how much has been done and the possibility of how much more is in store to come.
I am most excited to learn about genetics because that was what I was most interested in freshman year, and I can't wait to learn more on this topic.
My favorite topic was the article regarding how researchers used the concept behind carrying a gene to mask the third chromosomes effect in down syndrome. I thought that was so fascinating since trying to cure or suppress the symptoms of genetic disorders can be very difficult.
This year, I am very excited to learn about the nervous system because it is so complex and a small injury can have devastating effects at times. Also since, scientists and modern day sciences still have many questions about how it fully works. I also am looking forward to evolution as well as dissections.
My favorite post from this summer assignment was the first one about the scientists being able to print heart tissue. I still think it’s amazing how a vital internal organ like the heart can be created from a machine in a lab. This year in biology, I am most looking forward to learning about genetics and DNA, since I am most interested in those topics.
My favorite post over the summer was the article revealing the truth behind Finding Nemo. Finding Nemo is one of my favorite animated films. I obviously knew that it wasn't nonfictional; however I never imagined the truth to be that bizarre and far-fetched! I will never forget that clown fish are heterosexual. Following this marine life theme, I would love to learn more things related to oceanography. I find the sea very interesting and mysterious.
While working on the assignment this summer I got the chance to read many thought provoking and interesting articles. Of all the articles, the ones addressing scientific breakthroughs and the upcoming Disney movie “Finding Dory” were my favorite posts. I enjoyed thinking of all the things we have yet to achieve scientifically and reimagining the movie from a scientifically accurate point of view. This year I’m looking forward to learning more about genetics and heredity, as this was the topic I enjoyed most in Biology during my freshman year.
During this summer, I loved learning about the new advances we had in the medical field including the MIT heart muscle. Also, I am looking forward to learning about Photosynthesis because I had an amazing time learning that freshmen year with Miss Drust.
I thought I read a lot of very fascinating, and intriguing articles this summer. However, the one that I found the most interesting and the most fun to read was the, Algae Suit Generates Food to Feed your Constant Hunger, article. I thought this was an enjoyable read. It was very interesting to learn that you can give life to something by just breathing on it! The mind-blowing part is that you can eat it right after! For me, I thought this article was thought provoking (How does someone create a contraption like this?), groundbreaking, amusing (The thought of having something so big on your face can create life is quite funny; additionally I laughed so much when I read about the opera singer.), and just plain cool. I think it would be amazing to see this process at work, and I would love to be a part of an experiment that involves this contraption. It would be awesome if I could try the invention myself, creating algae from the Co2 that comes from my own nose! That is why I think I learned the most while reading this article, as well as, had the most fun while reading this article. As for what I look forward in learning this year in AP Biology, I cannot wait until I learn more about photosynthesis. I enjoyed learning it in freshman year, but I am excited that I can go even deeper this year. I was always fascinated with all of the processes that went on in a plant. Additionally, I am excited to learn about genetics; punnet squares, to be exact. I have always had trouble with them in seventh grade, and freshman year of high school, but was always intrigued by how they work. Hopefully, I will master them this year.
This summer assignment was very interesting and entertaining. I found most of them fascinating and noteworthy, and I could relate to what each one had to say. Even though I enjoyed reading many of the articles, I would say that my favorite post would be about the "new scientific breakthroughs" comic from thedoghousediaries.com. Because the assignment directed to choose which breakthrough was the most logical, as well as the most necessary, I felt that it was very open minded and interactive. Each breakthrough was very interesting and resourceful, and I enjoyed the comical ending as well. I remembered that my comment stated how I thought fighting cancer with bacteria would probably be the most likely to happen, and that I would definitely want the process of using stem cells to reproduce any body part a human needs. I wanted that breakthrough to happen because of people such as my dad, who has a heart condition. In addition to this post, I also liked the videos explaining the effects of coffee, as well as how "Finding Nemo" is scientifically inaccurate.
I'm looking forward to learning more about microorganisms, such as bacteria and protists, and their effects on our ecosystem. I also want to learn about stem cells, and the current studies that scientists are conducting.
My favorite post this summer was the video about the effects of coffee on the brain. I enjoyed this video because I have always loved coffee and it's nice to know that it has beneficial effects to my health. I am looking forward to learning about evolution this year since it's one of my favorite topics to discuss.
The Article that I liked the most was the spider personalities. I thought it was cool how something really small like a spider can have a personality. I thought that personalities are specific to us. I also thought it was cool that the spiders act kind of like Bees. They have different jobs to do just like the Spiders. My last reason to why I liked this article the most is because of the ways the scientists used to test them. They would mimic a bird to test their boldness and used a stick to test their aggression. The spider webs they created also looked cool because they were so intricate.
The thing that I look forward to learn about are animals and plants. I like to learn about them because they are very interesting to learn about. I want to learn about animals like tigers or lions. Just the fact that you can learn about animals makes it cool. Another thing that I look forward to learning about is nature itself because it is a topic that isn't considered boring.
Throughout the summer I have encountered and read numerous articles. They were all an enjoyable read but in specific, I found the article about the scientifically accurate version of "Finding Nemo". Imagining a popular Disney movie in a whole new perspective was fun. This year in AP Biology I am excited to learn about heredity. I always wanted to learn where I got my physical and mental traits from since I cannot connect to either my mom or dad. Overall, coming across many new topics in AP Biology will be a fun adventure.
The articles for this summer were pretty quirky and informative but the one I liked the most was the one about scientific breakthroughs. We've seen a lot of advances in this decade and it was nice to speculate what new discovery would come next. It's interesting to see how everyone's views differ based on what we all know. Plus I didn't get to see a lot of scientific debates in bio class so the article was a nice change of pace.
I'm excited for bio class this year. I hope we delve back into DNA and genetics since I liked learning about it in 9th grade (and kind of need a refresher on everything).
Oh and I'd like to learn more about dissections and anatomy. It was my favorite thing about freshmen year bio but the unit was too brief. I hope this year we can spend a little more time learning different organisms' internal structures and how they differ from ours.
I read many interesting articles over the summer, but the post that was my favorite was the article on Tyrannosaurus rex. This article showed an example of how science isn't always so straightforward, and sometimes a hypothesis is all they might have. For many years, paleontologists have debated whether T-rex was a predator or a scavenger. Each side would use different pieces of evidence to try and prove their point. With the discovery of a single fossil, it is now believed that T-rex was a hunter. However, in science it is hard to make definite statements because it is difficult to determine whether the conclusion would apply for all such situations or for just that one. Also, I enjoy learning about life in the past since learning about how they evolved and lived is amazing. The article on T-rex was my favorite, but there were many other articles that were interesting also.
I found many of the articles I read this summer interesting and awing. However, I most enjoyed the article about the algae suit. I found it unbelievable that we could generate our own food with the help of a mere contraption. In addition, I generated a lot of possible effects about this article. The suit could have been helpful in many ways; it could be revolutionary. We would be adapting and using our resources to create a whole new way of life.
This year, I am most excited about genetics. In seventh grade, I found the topic of heredity very intriguing. When I watch youtube videos about science, I am often most impressed and interested in learning about alleles and DNA. I can't wait to refresh my knowledge on this topic.
Over the duration of the summer, my favorite post was nailed down to the algae feeder. I found it fascinating that a regular human could invent something so extreme and out of the ordinary. This algae feeder didn't need to be tended to or fed itself, but the human body worked with the algae in unison. It created a give-and-take situation where CO2 is used for the algae to grow and then passed along to you the consumer. Also who would have thought algae was a food source? I didn't think once or twice about it.
I am looking forward to learning about genetics and evolution. My freshman year at MTHS, I had a hard time learning about cells and whatever else we learned about in the beginning; I thought that this meant I wasn't going to like the rest of the year. However, once we began studying genetics and evolution, I realized how intriguing biology really was. I never knew certain physical traits could have dominance over another when a baby is developing. I also didn't know that Darwin studied different types of birds to prove the theory of evolution.
The article that I like the most this year was the article dealing with the real "Finding Nemo." I found it very fascinating and interesting what Nemo would be like if it was based off of a true story. It really made me think that there are many incredible things in the world that I do not know about. This year I really look forward to learning more about evolution as it was my weakest topic freshman year. I hope to do better and learn more in that subject area.
After reading numerous intriguing articles over the summer, I found that my favorites were the ones about printing a heart muscle and the scientifically accurate Finding Nemo. As a cardiac patient myself, I was drawn to the article about the heart tissue that was actually printed out. With so many advances in medical technology, comes an extraordinary amount of new opportunities. The article on the scientifically accurate Finding Nemo also reeled me in as well. I had never been so interested in fish before reading the article, and learning that the clownfish was even capable of being a hermaphrodite in the first place astonished me.
This year I am most looking forward to learning about not only the human anatomy, but the anatomy of different animals as well. Dissections were my favorite part of biology freshman year, so I can't wait to go more in depth this year in AP Bio.
Several if not all of the articles I read this year were very intriguing and I learned something different each time I read an article. But the article that stood out to me was ths comic strip that had several scientific break throughs that are visible in our near future. These scientific break throughs opened my eyes to a better world, and I started to ponder about the comic strip. As I continued to think on these things, it began to excite me as I realized that we aren't to far off course for these breakthroughs to actually occur.
The topic that I am most looking forward to is heredity and genetics. We loosely touched base on genetics but I want a further and more in depth study of the topic.
Thought I am most interested in the medical applications of biology, the post i found the most interesting was the Finding Nemo one. I did thoroughly enjoy spoiling my younger friends movie experience with the facts from that article. I'm quite excited for Bio this year, I get to wake up to it first block every day!
I found the article on generating our own food sources through a series of tubes--that I am convinced looks like Bane's mask--surprisingly the most interesting. It was a bizarre, new idea that I most certainly would not have dared to imagine until upon reading the article. This year, I am most excited for learn about genetics and cells simply because they have always fascinated me. I would also love to learn more about the human body and most, if not all, of it's functions. Yet, overall I am very excited about biology this coming year.
*I posted an comment the day I request to join Dr. H's PB works but just looking back through the comments I didn't see mine so I am reposting
I really enjoyed reading a lot of the articles. One of them was how coffee affects the brain. I thought that it was an informative video, because many teenagers and adults drink coffee, and they should know if it’s healthy or not for them. An article that I also enjoyed reading was the one in developing a new heart muscle. I love how scientists and other developers are attempting to save people with heart problems. Soon enough we’ll be able to save other patients! This year I can’t wait to learn about everything! But mainly, I can’t wait to learn more about genetics and heredity, and also anatomy. (I was on vacation last week
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