Friday Distraction

It's hard to focus on Friday:

Daily Recap: Friday 1/30

Have a great birthday tomorrow, Garrett!

Investigating Technologies:
Continued working on interval one of our second rotation. I feel like there was some progress made in the groups. I'm in the process of getting the portfolios graded from the first rotation.

Anatomy and Physiology:
We spent some time discussing blood types. In class we began constructing a graphic organizer that listed the antigens and antibodies for each blood type, as well as what types each can give to or receive from. My hope is that students will try to finish before class on Monday so that we can go over it.

The first PMS activity of the quarter was due today. Very few students turned one in.

Biology:
Friday catch-up day. The second SIN activity was due today. Most students turned one in. Our genetics test is scheduled for a week from today. We will spend most of next week getting ready for it.

Neil deGrasse Tyson on The Daily Show

A great segment from Wednesday night's The Daily Show featuring astrophysicist Neil deGrase Tyson. Topics include the "demotion" of Pluto from planet status and a killer asteroid that's headed towards Earth. Good stuff from a great science guy.

The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10c

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Federal Economic Stimulus

One of the items included in the federal economic stimulus bill that's making its' way through the US Congress is money for public education. Here is a handy PDF file that shows what each school district in Kansas would receive if this bill was enacted into law in its current form. USD 491 would receive over $250,000 for the current fiscal year and over $450,000 over two years. These funds would help to ensure that districts could continue to provide adequate education for at-risk and disabled students.

The bill passed the House yesterday on a vote of 244-188.

Daily Recap, Thursday 1/29

Happy Kansas Day!

Investigating Technologies:
A few more groups finished up their first rotation. Everyone else continued working on the second rotation which was opened up yesterday. The rocketry group might be waiting awhile before they launch.

Anatomy and Physiology:
We finished the blood notes. There's a link to them in yesterday's post. Lab report 32, which is listed on your Physio-Phocus bulletin as assigned for today, is not longer an assignment. I've decided to just cross it off the list. Hopefully that will free up some time.

Don't forget that your first PMS activity is due tomorrow.

Biology:
Thursday is lab day! We started a new lab activity dealing with the use of karyotypes to diagnose genetic conditions. Cutting and pasting...oh what fun!

I'm having some issues accessing this website from school. If this continues, then I'm going to probably not be able to post everyday. Hopefully there's an easy fix to the situation.