Please note: Actual day to day activities will vary from class to class
because of factors like; early release days, extending labs/class
discussions/homework, and many others. Please consider a weeks'
work below as a road map that may change as noted above.
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Homework for 3-16 thru 3- 20
Monday 1. If not turned in please complete and turn in the follow
a. Virus report - your research (see below)
b. Hey look I've discovered a new virus (see below)
c. Virus wanted poster (see below)
Tuesday 1. Complete and turn in work listed above
Wednesday 1. Finish and turn in comparing protist ws - due tomorrow 3-19
Thursday 1. No new homework
Friday 1. No new homework
1. a. Virus research report to include information about:
Characteristics of the moneran:
Structure - what it looks like
Reproduction - incubation period
Causes of the disease
Symptoms
Treatment(s)
Prevention
Historial notes
1.b "Hey Look, I Found A New Virus!!!"
Your job for this assignment is to write a story (200-300 words) about a new virus that you have
found. Be creative and make your story fun, but there are a few guidelines that you’ll need to follow.
1. Your virus must act like a real world virus.
2. You must include specific details about:
a. the structure of the virus (what it is made of, what it looks like)
b. its host (what kind of cells it attacks)
c. how the virus is spread and how it reproduces
-You must also include a colored drawing of your virus.
Good luck and congratulations on your find!
1.c Virus wanted poster
Project Description/Abstract:
Make a wanted poster for the virus you researched. Poster is to be on
8.5" x 11" paper. Include:
1. "photo" (electron micrograph or microscopic picture/diagram)
2. Description - include Gram stain
3. Organism's m.o. (police jargon) (How the organism attacks and spreads)
4. Most common victims to prey upon
5. Hide out of the culprit (where it is most likely to be found)
6. Most common injury done to victim
7. Is it considered armed and dangerous? rate the degree of damage caused
8. Number of victims
9. Most effective weapons against the germ
10. Any other identifying characteristics (such as tattoos)
Procedure: Students have one period in the computer to research their disease. Any additional time
needed for research or production of the poster is to be done on their own.
Evaluation: Students are graded by the above criteria.
Please complete and turn in before spring break
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Homework for 3-09 thru 3-13
Monday 1. Read pages 224 - 228
Tuesday 1. Read pages 229 - 233
Wednesday 1. Work on virus report - due Friday 3-13
Thursday 1. Work on virus report - due tomorrow
2. Work on new virus story - due Monday 3-16
Friday 1. No new homework