finishing the first part

Okay, we're nearing the end of the first six weeks, here are the important assignments and reminders you need...

1.  Concept checks:  Chapter 2 and Chapter 13...those should be completed.

2.  Quiz one and BMI Rsvp...remember if you received a 24 or higher on your BMI Rsvp, you only have one of the journal prompts due by March 1st.

3.  First four homework assignments, due by Wednesday February 26th if you want the fifth one free.

4.  Take home test #1, due by Tuesday, February 25th...

5.  Journal Work:  Two of these prompts are due by March 1st (unless you received a 24 or higher on your BMI rsvp, then just choose either one...should be a full page of writing for each, though not much more, double spaced, not including your heading.)

Prompt #1…Summarize the importance of cellular respiration to overall body function and relate metabolism and it’s components to your own life.

Prompt #2… Explain how the homeostasis graph applies to every day fluctuations all around us and compare such fluctuationsto the fluctuations and corrections made with our body temperature, with our water/electrolyte balance, with our blood glucose level and with with our blood gasses. …………………………………………………………..Due March 1st

Welcome to the class

Welcome, if you found this page, you were paying attention in class, nice work, I'm even more proud to know you.  Okay, so here goes:  The important things to keep in mind this semester is the fact that every day builds upon the next, so if you miss a day, it's important to do at least one of these two things:

1.  check this page   OR
2.  check with a classmate that you know pays attention...don't ask someone who always leaves out details.

If you can do that and if you take advantage of the fact that I'm here before school, during lunch, and after school, I am sure that you'll be successful in this class.

Here are the goals for this class this semester and if ever you mention which goal a particular assignment is addressing by including an additional sentence on that assignment saying something to the essence of "Hey Mr. Bartsch, I noticed this assignment aligns with the goal of learning homeostasis."  Well then, I would just have to reward that level of insight with additional points now wouldn't I?  Okay, here are the goals.

1.  Students will develop and demonstrate an understanding about the processes and feedback loops involved with homeostasis.

2.  Students will be able to critically evaluate current scientific practices and research.

3.  Students will be able to identify major components of each body system.

4.  Students will be able to evaluate the health of each individual body system and understand the medical implications of when a particular system isn't functioning properly.

5.  Students will demonstrate an understanding of how each and every system communicates with other systems and how such communication leads to the maintenance of health.

6.  Students will understand and evaluate the effects of stress, both mental and physical, upon health and homeostasis.

7.  Students will display insight regarding human physical limits