1. CATALYST: IF YOU WERE HOPING TO PURCHASE THE BEST CAR/TRUCK FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, WHICH MAKE/MODEL WOULD YOU CHOOSE AND WHY? (3-5 SENTENCE. REFERENCE THE TABLE.)

2. VENN DIAGRAMS Go to Characteristics of Life Folder Read Prokaryotic Article Read Eukaryotic Article Create a Venn Diagram 6 things on either side At least 5 things in the middle

3. BACTERIAL MENINGITIS IS A VERY QUICKLY SPREADING INFECTION. LOOK AT THE GRAPH BELOW. IN FIVE TO SEVEN SENTENCES, ANALYZE THE INFORMATION AND GIVE SOME POSSIBLE TIPS FOR LOWERING MENINGITIS DEATHS! (WHAT DOES THE GRAPH SHOW? HOW DOES THE DATA CHANGE WITH AGE? WHY DO YOU THINK THAT IS? )

4. ANALYZE THIS GRAPH. CONSIDER FACTORS THAT MIGHT CAUSE THIS TREND!

5. GO TO “CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE” FOLDER. CLICK ON “ENDOSYMBIOSIS” ARTICLE. WHILE YOU’RE READING: Make a K-W-L Chart on the back of your Venn Diagram. Only take up one half of the sheet of paper. AFTER YOU’VE READ: Answer in a full sentences: –Which type of cell is older, prokaryotic/eukaryotic? Describe all the evidence that supports this opinion. –What characteristics of prokaryotic cells might allow them to change quickly, or absorb different traits?

6. VIDEO HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH? V=BBJD4A7R2XU

7. SCIENCE FAIR RESEARCH PROJECTS AND PAPERS ARE DUE FEB 1

8. ON YOUR OWN PAPER: Write your name and the date. Write your final testable question. Write your final hypothesis.

9. RESEARCH PAPER – THREE PAGES Abstract: A summary of your project. –What is your question? –What experiment did you perform? –Ultimately, how were the results? –Why would someone use your project? –You cannot write this until after your project! So, today, we will be working on Background!

10. WHAT’S IN THE BACKGROUND? The problem: Why are you researching this? (write about one paragraph!) Similar Experiments! –Take this time to research at least three similar experiments or research on the same topic. –Write down the title and who completed them! –Summarize them each in 3-5 sentences. –25 minutes

11. BACKGROUND Why is this experiment relevant? Research some world problems (big or small) that might be solved using similar technology! (2 paragraphs)

12. USE THE SAME SKILLS YOU LEARNED IN MS. OLSON’S CLASS! Cite any evidence that is from a source! Unless you are paraphrasing, all sources must be quoted!

13. DUE AT END OF PERIOD One – two pages Rough draft background Will be graded! Effort should be shown!