(Left to right: Lauren, Wendy, Linda, Haize) Core Competency: Social Responsibility My self advocacy skills are still developing. Not just in a social setting, but in an academic setting as well. My perseverance could use a bit of work. A teacher once told me that I have a habit of “psyching myself out.” I think that my anxiousness impedes my perseverance sometimes, because I worry too much in general, over…
Part 1: The Story of Thyroid Cancer 1) What effects does the cancer have on your host’s body? “Symptoms of advanced thyroid cancer include trouble breathing, a hoarse voice, difficulty swallowing, and even bone pain if the cancer has moved to the bones, said Dr. Michael Yeh of UCLA. When cells function normally, old ones die and new ones take their place. But sometimes, that process goes wrong. New cells…
1.How are chromosomes, DNA, and genes related to each other? …
What do animal cells look like under the microscope? What cell structures are visible? Image A shows a round cell with “softer looking” cell structures. The difference between plant and animal cells are the number of contents within the cells, the structure of the cell as a whole, and the arrangement/shape of the contents. There are several possible cell structures visible in the photos; ribosome, endoplastic reticulum, or the edge of…
Define As new plants are being discovered, so are different ways to maintain them. How can electricity be repurposed for benefiting the environment, while using as little time and physical energy as possible? The Gardening Robot relieves it’s user of many ailments that can come with being in a “hunched over” position for extended periods of time. Discover Landcare has become somewhat of an unspoken topic among young adults. More…
Learning about the history of electricity was rather fun. It was interesting to watch how much of a mark it made on science. However, I am still curious as to why static electricity was one of the only fields of electricity explored at the time. The story behind the creation of Frankenstein is a good example. Conduction, friction, and induction were interesting to learn about because they occur sometimes in…
(ordered from left to right) “We are alone on the island now, Barney and I.” (pg.211) “It was something of a jolt to have to sack Tayloe after all these years, but I had not alternative.” (pg.211) “At last I have complete freedom to carry on my work without the mute reproaches of Tayloe.” (pg.212) “I have given Barney complete run of the place, and what sport it is to…
Part A- The Reporter’s POV I’m standing in the middle of mayhem, here. Terror has struck a small, seemingly innocent town as a murder suspect has been seen running through the streets from the authorities. Police have warned local residents to remain inside their homes as the suspect is assumed to be armed and dangerous. If you see him, do not approach. Instead, call for the police. He has attempted to…
Questions * = Squared 1. Find the surface area of a 5 cm cube. Incorrect answer: 5 x 5 = 25 cm* Correct answer: 6(5*)= 6 x 25 = 150 cm* 2. Use distributive property to evaluate: -6 + 2x + 4x* – (3x – 5) Incorrect answer: 5x + 4x* -11 Correct answer: 4x* – X – 1
