Wednesday (3/1): Had the test on the senses but we also picked which group we would be in for the endocrine system presentations. No handouts.
Friday (3/3): I did a short presentation on steroid use in body building and handed out two papers; Are Steroids Worth the Risk (4 pages) and a endocrine gland/hormone label diagram. We spent the rest of the period on the chrome books creating our presentation.
Monday (3/6): Handed out two papers; An endocrine gland labeling diagram, and a word search/review paper. I also presented part 1 and part 2 of my notes - see below.
Wednesday (3/8): Again, handed out two papers; a 1 page paper called "Endocrine System Homework," and a two page paper called, "Corticosterioids: a Miracle drug..." Also watched Hank in Crash Course (see video below) and we started the group presentations on the system.
Friday (3/10): Groups presented in all classes. 4th period had a guest speaker on ultrasound. Also handed out two, 9 page extra credit handouts on the endocrine system - the test is online.
Monday (3/13): 2-4-6 Day. Lab: Rat Dissection
Wednesday (3/15): Every 15'. Periods 2,4 had part 1 notes on Blood and watched two videos on same (see both below.) Received permission slip for blood typing.
Friday (3/17): Teacher Work Day - No School
Find most of your assignments here: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B754cQ-atnw0fnVxZHV5MVdhRWNiY3RMVGszYUF6SlZtR2RheWRDSGJVb3Z2SjREcjJyNWM&usp=sharing
Source: Bob Grove
A video that describes the endocrine system and how it relates to homeostasis and hormones like insulin. Short and clear video.
Source: Produced by Project NEURON at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Source: Hank Green and CrashCourse
Source: Hank Green and CrashCourse
STEROIDS Documentary 2015
Source: Standard Youtube License
Top 10 Women that took bodybuilding to the extreme. Mrs Olympia 2015 anyone?
Source: http://goo.gl/9CwQhg
A look at the many glands that make up the endocrine system besides the pituitary gland.
Source: HEAT Inc
Source: ASAP Science
Source: ASAP Science
Source: ASAP Science
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