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Cells / Cancer Research Questions: "What is Cancer and why does it occur?" “Why is cancer so common and what treatments lead to better survival?" Quiz #552320 Cancer Paper Examples (Sapora only) |
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Student Survey: your feedback please and thank you Google Classroom ~ qxuddqw Final Presentation Grading Rubric Paragraph GUIDE: Cells, Mitosis, and Cancer #1 & 2 Paragraph GUIDE: Causes, Treatments, and Concl #3-5 Grading Rubric & Citation Guide Cell / Cancer Presentation Worksheet: Cancer Treatments *Link 1 ~ Surgery *Link 2 - Radiation *Link 3 - Chemotherapy *Link 4 - Targeted (Biological) Therapy |
Final Paper Directions
Paragraph #1 - Cells and mitosis
Start your paper by introducing the reader to the topic - CELLS. Please include information from the six characteristics of life, DNA, body systems, and mitosis sections of this class.
Define/explain, give examples of, and put into your own the words the following vocab terms: Cells, DNA, eukaryote, nucleus, organism, tissues, grow and reproduce, mitosis, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis.
Paragraph #1 Articles or read and cite
Paragraph #2 - What is cancer? General information on what cancer is.
Define, explain, and cite using your own words (paraphrase) the following vocabulary terms: cells, tissues, tumor, benign, malignant, and metastasis.
Paragraph #2 Articles to read and cite
Remember - x2 citations from different sources in EACH paragraph. You can always have or add more...
Proofread your paragraph: topic sentence, back up claims using evidence (cite), and summary sentence.
Use the Grading Rubric & Citation Guide to check your citation formatting, etc.
See handout and check-off vocabulary for each paragraph - Paragraphs: Cells, Mitosis, and Cancer #1 & 2 GUIDE
Start your paper by introducing the reader to the topic - CELLS. Please include information from the six characteristics of life, DNA, body systems, and mitosis sections of this class.
Define/explain, give examples of, and put into your own the words the following vocab terms: Cells, DNA, eukaryote, nucleus, organism, tissues, grow and reproduce, mitosis, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis.
Paragraph #1 Articles or read and cite
- Phases of mitosis - Khan Academy article
- Chromosomes and Mitosis - CK12 chapter
- Characteristics of Life - CK12 chapter
- Cell Cycle, Mitosis, Cancer - Khan Academy article
- Cite your WebQuest NOTES
- Presentation Cells / Cancer - slides 1-25.
Paragraph #2 - What is cancer? General information on what cancer is.
Define, explain, and cite using your own words (paraphrase) the following vocabulary terms: cells, tissues, tumor, benign, malignant, and metastasis.
Paragraph #2 Articles to read and cite
- American Cancer Society - What is Cancer?
- Nature Cell Div & Cancer. (Highlight version for easier notes)
- National Cancer Institute - What is Cancer?
- Metastasis or Metastatic Cancer
- Understanding Cancer Diversity
Remember - x2 citations from different sources in EACH paragraph. You can always have or add more...
Proofread your paragraph: topic sentence, back up claims using evidence (cite), and summary sentence.
Use the Grading Rubric & Citation Guide to check your citation formatting, etc.
See handout and check-off vocabulary for each paragraph - Paragraphs: Cells, Mitosis, and Cancer #1 & 2 GUIDE
Paragraph #3 - Causes of cancer - be sure to cite from two different sources in your paragraph.
Take NOTES on the following chapter Ck12 - Causes of Cancer Chapter
Define/explain, give examples of, and put into your own the words the following vocab terms in your "causes of cancer" paragraph: DNA, mutation, carcinogen, chemical, pathogen, radiation, and heredity.
Also review and take NOTES on presentation - read the article HPV & Cancer and HPV facts
Paragraph GUIDE: Causes, Treatments, and Concl #3-5
Para: #3: Articles to read and cite
Take NOTES on the following chapter Ck12 - Causes of Cancer Chapter
Define/explain, give examples of, and put into your own the words the following vocab terms in your "causes of cancer" paragraph: DNA, mutation, carcinogen, chemical, pathogen, radiation, and heredity.
Also review and take NOTES on presentation - read the article HPV & Cancer and HPV facts
Paragraph GUIDE: Causes, Treatments, and Concl #3-5
Para: #3: Articles to read and cite
- Ck12 - Cancer Chapter
- American Cancer Society -causes
- American Cancer Society - multiple links
- Mayo Clinic - Causes of Cancer
- Carcinogens - wiki
- Carcinogens - ACS
- The Evolution of Cancer
- Cervical Cancer information
- Pathogens that cause cancer - ACS
- Pathogens and cancer - Discover Magazine
- Bacteria and cancer - CRI
- Cell phones and Cancer Risk
Paragraph Information / sources
Cancer Research & Resources
Cancer Types
Videos
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Paragraph #4 ~ Cancer Treatments
Paragraphs: Treatments #3, Intro & Concl GUIDE
Explain what the different treatments are that are in fighting cancer.
Use the homework assignment and the related links/websites as sources to cite:
Cancer Treatments Worksheet
*Link 1 ~ Surgery
*Link 2 - Radiation
*Link 3 - Chemotherapy
*Link 4 - Targeted (Biological) Therapy
Address the following when writing your paragraph:
Lastly
Complete your paper: Intro and conclusion paragraphs.
Review the Grading Rubric & Citation Guide
Proof-read your paper:
This should be quiet work time during this period - focus, focus...seriously...foooooocus. Good. You got this. Follow the instructions below. This is nothing that we have not been over a few times - so you totally got this.
When you hit the wall - share your paper with someone at your table - have them proof it while you proof theirs. Fresh eyes always help. Do this quietly please...you can use the "share" button and add their email so that they can comment on your paper.
Paragraphs: Treatments #3, Intro & Concl GUIDE
Explain what the different treatments are that are in fighting cancer.
Use the homework assignment and the related links/websites as sources to cite:
Cancer Treatments Worksheet
*Link 1 ~ Surgery
*Link 2 - Radiation
*Link 3 - Chemotherapy
*Link 4 - Targeted (Biological) Therapy
Address the following when writing your paragraph:
- Topic sentence should include vocabulary and concepts from each paragraph: cells, tissues, tumor, benign, malignant, metastasis, DNA, mutation, carcinogen, chemical, pathogen, radiation, and heredity.
- What is surgery? What are the different types or most commonly used types?
- What is radiation? What are the different types? How does it work to treat cancer?
- What is chemotherapy? How does it work? How is it given? What parts of the body does it affect?
- What is the most effective treatment? (only for specific cancer types)
- Is it 100% effective? (only for specific cancer types)
- What are the positivity it will come back/spread? (only for specific cancer types)
Lastly
Complete your paper: Intro and conclusion paragraphs.
Review the Grading Rubric & Citation Guide
Proof-read your paper:
- 1 content - make sure you have covered all the topics clearly and not digressed too much or left anything out.
- 2 mechanics - check your grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure. Do your sentences flow? How does your paper read out-loud?
- 3 format - Lastly, check your paper to make sure it is formatted correctly - font size, spacing, work cited at the bottom on its own separate page...this part comes last, after you have done the first two proofs.
This should be quiet work time during this period - focus, focus...seriously...foooooocus. Good. You got this. Follow the instructions below. This is nothing that we have not been over a few times - so you totally got this.
When you hit the wall - share your paper with someone at your table - have them proof it while you proof theirs. Fresh eyes always help. Do this quietly please...you can use the "share" button and add their email so that they can comment on your paper.
Paragraph #2 - Causes of cancer - be sure to cite from two different sources in your paragraph.
Take NOTES on the following chapter Ck12 - Causes of Cancer Chapter
Para: #3: Articles to read and cite
Take NOTES on the following chapter Ck12 - Causes of Cancer Chapter
- Define/explain, give examples of, and put into your own the words the following vocab terms in your "causes of cancer" paragraph: DNA, mutation, carcinogen, chemical, pathogen, radiation, and heredity.
Para: #3: Articles to read and cite
- Ck12 - Cancer Chapter
- American Cancer Society -causes
- American Cancer Society - multiple links
- Mayo Clinic - Causes of Cancer
- Carcinogens - wiki
- Carcinogens - ACS
- The Evolution of Cancer
- Cervical Cancer information
- Pathogens that cause cancer - ACS
- Pathogens and cancer - Discover Magazine
- Bacteria and cancer - CRI
- Cell phones and Cancer Risk
LAST WEEK - what was DUE
Monday 2/11
Complete the Cell/Cancer Drawing and Paragraph handout
Tuesday 2/12
Complete both sides of the Human Digestive System handout - using the Digestive System Presentation
Thurs 2/7
Cell/Cancer WebQuest
Part 1 - What is Cancer?
Part 2 - Cell Division and Cancer
Part 3 - Cancer Video
Still got time? Check these out!!!
ALL 3 of the above assignments will be DUE on Weds 2/13
Google Classroom
Monday 2/11
Complete the Cell/Cancer Drawing and Paragraph handout
Tuesday 2/12
Complete both sides of the Human Digestive System handout - using the Digestive System Presentation
Thurs 2/7
Cell/Cancer WebQuest
Part 1 - What is Cancer?
Part 2 - Cell Division and Cancer
Part 3 - Cancer Video
Still got time? Check these out!!!
ALL 3 of the above assignments will be DUE on Weds 2/13
Google Classroom
Student Survey
Final Presentation Rubric (updated)
Final Study Guide
Final Presentation
Make a copy for your group; share with group members; share with saporas@tillamook.k12.or.us
2 to 4 people per group (2 slide max per topic)
Final Presentation Rubric (updated)
Final Study Guide
Final Presentation
Make a copy for your group; share with group members; share with saporas@tillamook.k12.or.us
2 to 4 people per group (2 slide max per topic)
Week 1 ~ Paper Objectives
Paragraphs: Cancer & Causes #1 & 2
Paragraph instructions: Spanish version
Grading Rubric & Citation Guide & HONORS Grading Rubric & Citation Guide
Complete two paragraphs - in rubric these are paragraphs 1 & 2.
Each paragraph should have at least 2 different sources cited in-text - and multiple citations in each paragraph from these. ANY and ALL facts need to be cited, so each paragraph should have MANY citations throughout it.
A work cited section should be included in your paper as well (see Grading Rubric & Citation Guide for details on how to format this).
DO NOT worry about the Introduction (Paragraph #1), we will work on this later once you have worked on your paper for a while.
Paragraphs: Cancer & Causes #1 & 2
Paragraph instructions: Spanish version
Grading Rubric & Citation Guide & HONORS Grading Rubric & Citation Guide
Complete two paragraphs - in rubric these are paragraphs 1 & 2.
Each paragraph should have at least 2 different sources cited in-text - and multiple citations in each paragraph from these. ANY and ALL facts need to be cited, so each paragraph should have MANY citations throughout it.
A work cited section should be included in your paper as well (see Grading Rubric & Citation Guide for details on how to format this).
DO NOT worry about the Introduction (Paragraph #1), we will work on this later once you have worked on your paper for a while.
Final Week's objectives
Papers
Complete your paper: cancer treatments, intro and conclusion paragraphs.
Review the Grading Rubric & Citation Guide
Proof-read your paper:
Presentations
One presentation per group - each group member does a section.
Presentations will be given the day of finals and will count as a 16 point SUMMATIVE grade...this will be a group grade. View the presentation grading rubric and scoring sheet here.
Papers
Complete your paper: cancer treatments, intro and conclusion paragraphs.
Review the Grading Rubric & Citation Guide
Proof-read your paper:
- 1 content - make sure you have covered all the topics clearly and not digressed too much or left anything out.
- 2 mechanics - check your grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure. Do your sentences flow? How does your paper read out-loud?
- 3 format - Lastly, check your paper to make sure it is formatted correctly - font size, spacing, work cited at the bottom on its own separate page...this part comes last, after you have done the first two proofs.
Presentations
One presentation per group - each group member does a section.
Presentations will be given the day of finals and will count as a 16 point SUMMATIVE grade...this will be a group grade. View the presentation grading rubric and scoring sheet here.
Honors APA stuff
In-Text Citation ~ APA style
Work Cited electronic sources ~ APA
Sample Paper ~ APA (only worry about the in-text and work cited formatting...not the title, etc.)
In-Text Citation ~ APA style
Work Cited electronic sources ~ APA
Sample Paper ~ APA (only worry about the in-text and work cited formatting...not the title, etc.)
Paper Objectives #4-6
Begin researching cancer types in your groups. It may be helpful to have each group member take notes on a different webpage or internal web-link and then summarize for the other group members...share the work-load and resources
Your Cancer Type paragraphs handout
Paragraph #4 ~ Your groups cancer type - what it is and where it occurs:
Explain what the type of cancer you are researching is and give some background information on the part of the body where it occurs. Things to include and consider:
Paragraph #5 ~ What CAUSE your groups cancer and WHO it affects:
Discuss and explain the different causes of this particular type of cancer. Also, who does it affect - what part of the human population does it most affect - what age, gender, or lifestyle choices are contributing factors?
Explain what the cause of your cancer type, what are the risk factors and part of the human population if generally affects (men, women, kids, old people, etc.)
Paragraph #6 ~ Treatments for your groups cancer:
Explain what the different treatments that are used to cure your cancer type:
This should be quiet work time during this period - focus, focus...seriously...foooooocus. Good. You got this. Follow the instructions below. This is nothing that we have not been over a few times - so you totally got this.
When you hit the wall - share your paper with someone at your table - have them proof it while you proof theirs. Fresh eyes always help. Do this quietly please...you can use the "share" button and add their email so that they can comment on your paper.
Begin researching cancer types in your groups. It may be helpful to have each group member take notes on a different webpage or internal web-link and then summarize for the other group members...share the work-load and resources
Your Cancer Type paragraphs handout
Paragraph #4 ~ Your groups cancer type - what it is and where it occurs:
Explain what the type of cancer you are researching is and give some background information on the part of the body where it occurs. Things to include and consider:
- What is the part of the body where this cancer occurs?
- Where is this located in the body?
- What is the function of this part of the body; what does it do?\#/\\\ #yourewelcomesam
- Why is it important?
- Could you live without it?
- How does this type of cancer start or develop?
- How does this type of cancer spread?
Paragraph #5 ~ What CAUSE your groups cancer and WHO it affects:
Discuss and explain the different causes of this particular type of cancer. Also, who does it affect - what part of the human population does it most affect - what age, gender, or lifestyle choices are contributing factors?
Explain what the cause of your cancer type, what are the risk factors and part of the human population if generally affects (men, women, kids, old people, etc.)
- What kid of people get it? -gender -age -race
- What causes it?
- Is it hereditary?
- Can it be prevented?
Paragraph #6 ~ Treatments for your groups cancer:
Explain what the different treatments that are used to cure your cancer type:
- How can it be treated?
- What is surgery?
- What is radiation?
- What is chemo?
- What is the most effective treatment?
- Is it 100% effective?
- What are the positivity it will come back/spread?
This should be quiet work time during this period - focus, focus...seriously...foooooocus. Good. You got this. Follow the instructions below. This is nothing that we have not been over a few times - so you totally got this.
When you hit the wall - share your paper with someone at your table - have them proof it while you proof theirs. Fresh eyes always help. Do this quietly please...you can use the "share" button and add their email so that they can comment on your paper.
Final Presentation Scoring Rubric
Cell / Cancer: Final Presentation
1 PERSON FROM EACH GROUP...and ONLY one person!!!
Open this file, MAKE A COPY for yourself, and then share it with your other group members and Mr. Sapora saporas@tillamook.k12.or.us
Sapora - example of first paragraph
APA Citation Guide - HONORS
Crispr - Gene editing used to fight Cancer: NYT article
Cancer Treatments Worksheet
*Link 1 ~ Surgery
*Link 2 - Radiation
*Link 3 - Chemotherapy
*Link 4 - Targeted (Biological) Therapy
Complete Paragraphs 1 & 2 by Friday 11/8
Paragraphs: Cancer & Causes #1 & 2 GUIDE
Paragraphs: Treatments #3, Intro & Concl GUIDE
Paragraph instructions: Spanish version
Grading Rubric & Citation Guide & HONORS Grading Rubric & Citation Guide
Google Classroom Biology A: hbytg4
Cell / Cancer Presentation CAUSES: take notes on slides 23-44
TREATMENTS: take notes on slides 54-59
Video: The Emperor of all Maladies Ep3
Cell / Cancer: Final Presentation
1 PERSON FROM EACH GROUP...and ONLY one person!!!
Open this file, MAKE A COPY for yourself, and then share it with your other group members and Mr. Sapora saporas@tillamook.k12.or.us
- Each group member does one section (x2 slides)
- Sit with your group and complete presentation: 30 min
Sapora - example of first paragraph
APA Citation Guide - HONORS
Crispr - Gene editing used to fight Cancer: NYT article
Cancer Treatments Worksheet
*Link 1 ~ Surgery
*Link 2 - Radiation
*Link 3 - Chemotherapy
*Link 4 - Targeted (Biological) Therapy
Complete Paragraphs 1 & 2 by Friday 11/8
Paragraphs: Cancer & Causes #1 & 2 GUIDE
Paragraphs: Treatments #3, Intro & Concl GUIDE
Paragraph instructions: Spanish version
Grading Rubric & Citation Guide & HONORS Grading Rubric & Citation Guide
Google Classroom Biology A: hbytg4
Cell / Cancer Presentation CAUSES: take notes on slides 23-44
TREATMENTS: take notes on slides 54-59
Video: The Emperor of all Maladies Ep3
SUB DAYS: Friday the 23rd & Monday the 26th
Friday - go over HANDOUT: Start of Paper - Paragraphs #2 & 3 . Finish paragraph #2 - on what cancer is - and then start on paragraph #3 on the causes of cancer. Use your notes from class and the resources linked below (scroll down and you will see a Paragraph #3 section). Both of these paragraphs should be completed by Monday night, Feb 26th.
Monday - if you are finished with both paragraphs #2 & #3...please start on the Cancer Treatments homework assignment linked below. There should be printed handouts for you at the front of the class...just ask the sub.
Homework: Cancer Treatments
*Link 1 ~ Surgery
*Link 2 - Radiation
*Link 3 - Chemotherapy
Have a good couple of days here without me and THANKS for all the hard and thoughtful work that you all do!!!
Monday - if you are finished with both paragraphs #2 & #3...please start on the Cancer Treatments homework assignment linked below. There should be printed handouts for you at the front of the class...just ask the sub.
Homework: Cancer Treatments
*Link 1 ~ Surgery
*Link 2 - Radiation
*Link 3 - Chemotherapy
Have a good couple of days here without me and THANKS for all the hard and thoughtful work that you all do!!!
Week 11 T2 2019
Immune System and Vaccines explained Why are there dangerous chemicals in vaccines? Measles explained - video Measles wiki Measles Timeline The Science of Anti-Vaccination Discuss what a BIAS (attribution and confirmation) and a ANECDOTE is... AntiVacc Video - FAKE Measles Crisis Exposed 2:20 "had a reaction"; 2:55 risk is low because diseases are "low occuring" |
Week 10
Human BioDigital Site - click to open Click CREATE ACCOUNT Click WITH GOOGLE Click on YOUR ACCOUNT Click ANATOMY BY SYSTEMS Click CARDIOVASCULAR Label on the back page of your Cardio Vascular System NOTES the following: Heart, Arteries, Veins, Aorta Artery, Capillaries, and the major veins and arteries running up into the head, both arms, and both legs Cardio Vascular System PRESENTATION and NOTES. Be able to identify and describe the function of: heart, veins, arteries, capillaries, blood - red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, plasma. Digestive System review. Know the two different halves and what they do (digestion and absorption). Also be able to identify and label: salivary glands, esophagus, stomach, small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, and ileum), large intestine, liver, and pancreas. |
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Final Presentations
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