Biology Story Time

 Blogging has become an extremely popular form of 21st century communication.   So we will attempt to put forth a good effort toward blogging … making KFHS proud to be represented in the wide, wide web of blogging!    I am hoping that this will be an interesting and fun way to join two classes together in conversation (1st and 4th block ecology) and for all of us to learn through guided dialogue.   

These are the blogging requirements as I’ve developed them so far for a 2nd quarter grade 

1.  For an A - a minimum of 9-10 comments;  a B - a minimum of 7-8 comments;  a C - 5-6 comments; a D - 3-4 comments.

2.  Your comments must be in response to a variety of posts.  You may also respond to other students’ comments in a thoughtful manner.

3.  Your comments should reflect some upper level thinking processes, including insights that demonstrate a realistic understanding of “how the world works.”  In other words, hopefully your comments will reflect analytical thinking that draws on being aware of the interconnectedness between people and global systems of organization.

4.  Please back up general comments with exampless or specifics. 

5.  I monitor all comments before they appear on the blog site.  If you make disparaging remarks toward others or type anything that I value as inappropriate, you comments will not appear. 

6.  Please do not use text abbreviations. 

I’m looking forward to the conversations that develop through blogging … what we all might teach each other through the medium of structured dialogue and interaction.   Ms. Story   

The city council of Suffolk is being petitioned to reinstate a city recycling program.  As citizens of Suffolk, you can make a difference and have a voice in whether recycling comes back to Suffolk.  Your assignment is 2 fold:

1.  Sign the online petition if you are in favor of the city of Suffolk reinstating a recycling program for its citizens.

2.  Write a personal letter to the city council , according to the rubric guidelines handed to you.

  A variety of organizations and many cities have posted games that teach about recycling.  Here are just two for you to check out and play: 

http://www.recyclezone.org.uk/fz_challenge.aspx

http://www2.ci.seattle.wa.us/util/RecyclingIQ/recyclingiqgame.swf

Google “recycle game” and find a 3rd one to play.  Make sure it is one that fits the criteria that you need to record below. 

1.  Make note of these things in your lab journal for each of the 3 sites and Have fun…!

       a.  the city or organization sponsoring the web site

       b.  the target audience … age?

       c.  the information communicated in the game.

       d.  new information you learned while playing the game and your “best score” on the game (some of them have a timed score.)