HONORS Biology
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Essential Questions:
"What is Cancer and why does it occur?" “Why is cancer so common and what treatments lead to better survival?" |
Under normal conditions, cells in the human body must divide to replace damaged or destroyed cells. Usually various chemical signals indicate when cells should stop dividing and replicating. Sometimes, these signals are blocked or not created and cells continue to divide, resulting in a potentially cancerous growth. Cancer, of any type, is a terrible disease that directly or indirectly affects nearly everyone in the U.S. The American Cancer Society estimates that 1 in 2 of men and 1 of 3 women in the U.S. will develop cancer during their lifetime. Although improving technology has helped to improve survival rates, cancer still remains one of the most deadliest diseases. In this unit we will examine what cancer is, why it occurs, how it might be stopped, and types of treatment.
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Student Survey
Unit Materials Final Paper Format & Presentation Guide Grading Rubric & Citation Guide Mitosis LAB Cell / Cancer NOTES Cell / Cancer Presentation Characteristics of Life presents Daily Warm-up Assignments What is Life? (in-class 10/30) Your Cancer Story & PADLET (in-class 10/31) Student Survey (in-class) Cell / Cancer NOTES Mitosis LAB (in class 11/18) Honors Homework article Mr Sapora's Online Biology Textbook Guest Speaker TBA Extra Credit: Overtime Slips Read or watch one of the Videos, Links and Resources on your right and fill out an overtime slip for some extra points. OR - look something up your own, do a little research, and share with me what you discover! |
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