Spies of Mississippi.....What Do You Think?

The purpose of the all-school-read in Exploratory is to build students' literacy skills. As we read the book Spies of Mississippi during class, you will build these skills by keeping a reading journal. In these journal pages, you will be drawing conclusions based on what you have read and any other knowledge or experiences that you have. You are learning to take what you know and what you have learned and put it together into a conclusion about what you are reading.

During this last part of the semester, our theme will be "respect." With each reading, you will be asked to draw conclusions about how respect and trust play a role in what you have read.

You are also to comment on what the current passage made you think about in general.  (How did it make you feel?  What images did it bring to your mind?  Do you think this could be possible in today's society?)  

To receive credit for participating in this activity you must;

1. Post your own thoughts and ideas

2. Comment on one of your peer's thoughts and ideas

Here are the Rules on how to write your own comment and how to respond to others:

1. If you have something nice to say, say it and give specifics.

2. If you have a criticism or disagreement, say it nicely. (we don't have to agree on everything but we do have to be civil)

3. End your comment with a relevant question.  That way an interesting conversation may begin to flow.

What Would You Do?

Below is the link to a playlist of What Would You Do episodes.  You are to choose at least 5 episodes to watch and write responses to.  As you respond to each episode you must tell me:

1. Episode Title
2. How did the people in the video respond
3. why do you think the people in the video responded that way
4. how would you have responded and why
5. When you have done all five write your own scenario and title it

What Would You Do Episodes Playlist

Brain Games: Perception

Brain Games: Delusions of the Brain episode

Delusions of the Brain Part 1

Delusions of the Brain Part 2

Delusions of the Brain Part 3

Human Genome Project First 3 Weeks 2013

Objectives: Students will learn about the goals of the Human Genome Project (HGP); discuss the scientific and ethical implication of the project (adapted from discovery learning website www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/the-human-genome-project.cfm )


Group 1: Scientific findings.
Task: Research the number of genes discovered and their sequence, as well as definitions of key scientific terms such as chromosome , DNA , gene , and protein

Helpful Websites-Group 1: Scientific findings
Human Genome Project 5-Year Plan
Twenty Questions About DNA Sequencing
Human Genome Project Science

Completed Project Display:
The scientific findings display should include a labeled diagram showing the relationships among DNA, genes, chromosomes, and proteins; at least 20 detailed questions you have come up with as a group based on your research.

Reflect and answer:
Each person in the group will randomly draw a question that they must reflect and answer.  Typed in 12pt Arial font and added to the group project with question, answer, and name.




Group 2: Potential applications.
Task: Research the tools used to detect genes carrying disease and how this information can be applied to individual treatment plans

Helpful Websites- Group 2: Potential applications
The Human Genome Project: From Maps to Medicine
From the Genome to the Proteome

Completed Project Display:
The potential applications display should present a case study showing how the genes responsible for an illness were identified and how that information was used to develop treatment; at least 20 detailed questions you have come up with as a group based on your research

Reflect and answer:
Each person in the group will randomly draw a question that they must reflect and answer.  Typed in 12pt Arial font and added to the group project with question, answer, and name.





Group 3: Ethical implications.
Task: Research the ethical issues involved with screening adults and fetuses for genetic diseases, using new technology to treat diseases, and other issues associated with mapping the human genome

Helpful Websites-Group 3: Ethical implications
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Issues and Bioethics
Center for the Study of Bioethics
The American Journal of Bioethics

Completed Project Display:
The ethical implications display could present a list of issues that have emerged from this new knowledge; at least 20 detailed questions you have come up with as a group based on your research.

Reflect and answer:
Each person in the group will randomly draw a question that they must reflect and answer.  Typed in 12pt Arial font and added to the group project with question, answer, and name.

Careers Background Reserach

Career Choices Research

(click title to print this form)

Name________________________ Exploratory Teacher__________________
Go into your career cluster results from Naviance (connection.naviance.com/univcityhs).  Choose two specific occupations (jobs) within the career that you have chosen and complete the following information.  You may also use education-portal.com to help you answer these questions.

Career Choice 1 ________________________________________________________

Below define the career choice that you have chosen above.  What does someone in this position do specifically?  (site the place where you found your research)




What post secondary (after high school) education (if any) is required for this specific career?




What makes this career something that you would like to do? Please answer in three or four sentences.



Career Choice 2 ___________________________________________________________

Below define the career choice that you have chosen above.  What does someone in this position do specifically?  (site the place where you found your research)




What post secondary (after high school) education (if any) is required for this specific career?




What makes this career something that you would like to do? Please answer in three or four sentences.





Please use Naviance to complete the following: (you can go into careers, your cluster finder results, click on one of your top clusters, and follow the tab that indicates colleges )
Find two schools (each) that will help you to obtain your career choices. List the following for each school you choose: Name of school, address, phone number, email, website, admission requirements, and cost of school attendance. Also, list graduation requirements of the school.

Career 1:_________________________________________________

School 1:
Name of school

address

phone number
email
website

admission requirements

cost of school attendance

graduation requirements of the school.



School 2:
Name of school

address

phone number
email
website

admission requirements

cost of school attendance

graduation requirements of the school

Career 2:_________________________________________________

School 1:
Name of school

address

phone number

email

website

admission requirements

cost of school attendance

graduation requirements of the school.



School 2:
Name of school

address

phone number

email

website

admission requirements

cost of school attendance

graduation requirements of the school.

The Stroop Effect

Stroop Effect Cards


Stroop Effect Cards (Google Docs Version)