New Computer Lab Assignment

1. Go to http://www.engrade.com/ and log in with your username and password.

2. Check you overall grade and the break down in homework Grade, test grade, and participation grade.

3. Review your previous message that includes your goals for the Second Semester.

4. Based on your current grade write a message to the teacher answering the following questions:

Subject: Goals for Second Marking Period.

a. Evaluate your former goals from the First Marking Period

* Which goals did you achieve? (10 points)

* Which goals didn't you achieve? (10 points)

b. Evaluate your tests, homework, and participation grades

* Which assignments did you get a good grade in? (10 points)

* Which tests and homework you want to take again? (10 points)

c. Set 3 new specific goals for the rest of the school year. (30 points)

4. Explain in detail how you are going to get these goals done. (30 points)

Due day: Friday, April 20th

Total of number of points: 100

Computer Lab Assignment

Go to www.engrade.com
Sign up using your Access-Code
Explore the website: What information about your grades do you get from this website?

Send a message to the teacher including the answers to the following questions:

1. What is your grade average for this marking period so far? (10 points)
2. List 3 things you are doing very well in this class. (15 points)
3. Set 2 goals you would like to achive this semester: "I can...." (20 points)
4. Describe how you are going to get those goals. List 3 things you are going to do different from now on. (30 points)
5. Give yourself a grade for "Attendance & Participation". (10 points)
6. Describe 3 reasons why you deserve that grade. (15 points)
7. Include anything else you want to ask or share with the teacher.

Total number of points is 100
Due day is Friday, March 9.

Reviewing Protein Vocabulary

Assignment: Select 5 words from the following vocabulary list:

Protein, amino-acid, amino group, acid group, radical group, peptide bond, hemoglobin, antibody, enzyme, hormone, keratin, collagen, myosin, actin.

Then, for each word make a 11"x 8.5" size poster or chart that includes the 4 following parts:
• word (4 points)
• your definition (4 points)
• use of the word in a sentence (4 points)
• translate the word in your native language (4 points)

Neat and well organized (4 points)

See the template and example on these pictures.
Credits: 20 credits each chart X 5 charts = 100 total credits
Due day: Friday, December 23

Review New Vocabulary about Lipids

Assignment: Select 5 words from the following vocabulary list:

Lipids, saturated, unsaturated, polyunsaturated, fatty acid, glycerol, waterproof, membrane, ratio, and lard.

Then, for each word make a 11"x 8.5" size poster or chart that includes the 4 following parts:
• word (4 points)
• your definition (4 points)
• use of the word in a sentence (4 points)
• translate the word in your native language (4 points)

Neat and well organized (4 points)

See the template and example on these pictures.

Credits: 20 credits each chart X 5 charts = 100 total credits
Due day: Friday, December 9

Learn more vocabulary about Carbs

Assignment: Select 5 words from the following vocabulary list:
Carbohydrates, monosaccharide, polysaccharide, glucose, glycogen, starch, cellulose, iodine, indicator, fructose, rigidity and ratio.

Then, for each word make a 11"x 8.5" size poster or chart that includes the 4 following parts:
•word (4 points)
•your definition (4 points)
•use of the word in a sentence (4 points)
•translate the word in your native language (4 points)

Neat and well organized (4 points)

See the template and example on these pictures.
Credits: 20 credits each chart X 5 charts = 100 total credits

Due day: Wednesday, November 30

Looking for Extrapoints

Probably you need extrapoint to make up some short grade on a test. Make a comment that responds to the questions about the following problem.

Assignment: Many plants can affect the growth of other plants near them. This can occur when one plant produces a chemical that affects another plant.
Design an experiment to determine if a solution containing ground-up goldenrod plants has an effect on the growth of radish seedlings. In your experimental design be sure to:
1. State a hypothesis to be tested [25 credits]
2. Describe how the experimental group will be treated differently from the control group [25 points]
3. Identify the type of data that will be collected [25 credits]
4. Explain why the number of seedlings used for the experiment should be large [25 points]

Make Up Homework

In case you missed any dued homework for the Second Marking Period or you are looking for extracredits you may make a comment that responds the questions for the following problem.

Assignment: Design a controlled experiment to determine the effect of hot, dry air on head lice. In your experimental design, be sure to:

1. State the hypothesis to be tested in the experiment [30 points]

2. State one way the control group will be treated differently from the experimental group [30 points]
3. State one result of the experiment that would support the hypothesis [30 points]

4. Spelling and grammar [10 points]

Credits: 100 points toward homework