Friday's debate went well. Congratulations to both teams for a job well done. This week will be continuing our work on Chapter 19: Bacteria and Viruses. We will spend the majority of the week building models of viruses and bacteria. Students will be assigned to build either an influenza virus, T4 bacteriophage, or an E. coli bacteria. Please bring in craft material (such as yarn, buttons, glue, etc) to build your model. The homework and DUE dates are as follows:
Wednesday, November, 19: Students will complete 19-2 Section Assessment questions 1-5.
Friday, November 21: Students have the choose of writing a full paragraph on either of the topics below:
- How is the West Nile virus spread? How did it get into the United States? Does it affect other animals also (such as pigs, horses)? Find out how many people have been infected, sickened, and killed by the virus here in Idaho. Find out if researchers have determined the shape of the virus. If so make a drawing of the virus.
- Of course more people get the flu virus in the winter than summer and researchers have studied this phenomenon. What have they found? How many people are sickened and killed by the flu virus each year in the United States and worldwide?
P.S. On Friday, as the last day before a major holiday, we will have a drinking straw tower contest. Groups will attempt to build the tallest freestanding straw tower during the class period. Should be fun!!
