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General Biology
​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)
The Daily Do
​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
  • 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
  • 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​ ​​


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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.

Assignments
Cell / Cancer NOTES
Mitosis LAB
Tissues, Organs, & Organ Systems: read if absent Mon 1/27 
Mitosis lecture video: watch if absent Tues 1/28 or Weds 1/29

Cell/Cancer WebQuest  

Video: The Emperor of all Maladies Ep3
Cell/Cancer Drawing and Paragraph
Grading Rubric & Citation Guide
HONORS Grading Rubric & Citation Guide

Cell/Tissues Microscope LAB
Paragraphs: Cancer & Causes #1&2
Homework (Honors) - annotation and Q's 
Homework: Cancer Treatments
Paragraphs: Treatments, Intro & Concl
Paper Review Forms 
Presentation Grading Rubric


Cell/Cancer WebQuest Links
Part 1 - Mitosis
Part 2 - What is Cancer?

Part 3 - Cell Division and Cancer
Part 4 - Cancer Video
If Part 4 Video is BLOCKED: Watch this Video Lecture and take NOTES

Still got time?  Check these out!!!


Homework: Cancer Treatments
*Link 1 ~ Surgery
*Link 2 - Radiation
*Link 3 - Chemotherapy
*Link 4 - Targeted (Biological) Therapy


Cell / Cancer NOTES
Mitosis LAB
Cell/Tissues Microscope LAB
Student Survey - what type of cancer would you like to research...
Cancer Type Survey
Cancer Type paragraphs handout

Guest Speaker PRESENTATION
Berthelsen, Sherah.  RN OCN.  Guest Lecture. Date

​Student Survey: your feedback please and thank you
​Unit Materials
Grading Rubric & Citation Guide
HONORS Grading Rubric & Citation Guide

Cell / Cancer Presentation
Characteristics of Life Presentation (review it)
Cell Cancer Vocab - QUIZLET
​Honors ~ Root Words vocab 
Mitosis LAB

Daily Warm-up
Cornell Notes templates 
​
​Ted Talks - Cancer talks, links, articles
Cancer Paper Examples (Sapora only)

Human Anatomy presentations & interactives
Human Body systems

Human BioDigital Site
Circulatory System presentation
​Digestive System presentation
Male Reproductive presentation
Female Reproductive presentation
​Endocrine System interactive
​Respiratory System interactive
​Urinary System interactive 


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!

Google Classroom: follow link, must have a school Gmail account to join.
Click STUDENT, then JOIN a class...
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Photos: THS Biology 2017-18
Your Cancer Stories P1
​Your Cancer Stories P2
Your Cancer Stories P5
​​Your Cancer Stories p6

Paragraph Information / sources
Cancer Research & Resources

Paragraph #1 Cells and Mitosis
Phases of mitosis - Khan Academy article
Chromosomes and Mitosis - CK12 chapter
Characteristics of Life - CK12 chapter
Cell Cycle, Mitosis, Cancer - Khan Academy article

 
Paragraph #2 What is Cancer?

American Cancer Society - What is Cancer?
National Cancer Institute - What is Cancer?
Metastasis  or Metastatic Cancer
Nature Cell Div & Cancer. (Highlight version for easier notes)
Understanding Cancer Diversity


Paragraph #3 Causes of Cancer
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 #4 Cancer Treatments
ACS - Cancer Treatments (the top 3 are the main ones but if your cancer relates to any of the others, I would take notes on those as well).
Types of Chemotherapy - ACS
Types of Chemotherapy - CARES initiative

What is Chemotherapy?
Targeted (Biological) Therapy



​OSLIS - research site
*secondary student
*find information
*Health resources
Username: tillmook
pw: 
oslis
You can use the sidebar to find related articles or you can type specific keywords into the search menu...such as "Pancreatic cancer treatments"
Cite by copying and pasting the Source Citation at the top and NOT the website URL.
Animations and Interactives
Cancer 3-D Atlas
InsideCancer.org
How cancer spreads
Aging and Cancer - awesome interactive
Harvard Biology of Cancer Interactives
Cancer Mitosis Interactive
Inner Body 3-D anatomy
Visible Body - Human Anatomy website
Biodigital Human - anatomy app.


Videos
Ted Talks - Cancer talks, links, articles
​Can we cure aging? Ted Talks
​10 Ted Talks on Cancer
Cancer Growth Animation (the best)
5x Cancer Cell Animations
Chromosomes to DNA: Cancer
Colon Polyp Removal


Cancer Genetics
Genes and Cancer
Cancer Genome Project

Other Cancer Links
Sample Cancer Journal Article
THAI - What is Cancer
THAI - National Cancer Institute

​
OSLIS - research site
*secondary student
*find information
*Health resources
Username: tillmook
pw: 
oslis
You can use the sidebar to find related articles or you can type specific keywords into the search menu...such as "Pancreatic cancer treatments"
Cite by copying and pasting the Source Citation at the top and NOT the website URL.

Cancer Types

Breast Cancer
Info on Breast Cancer
ACS - Breast Cancer
Mayo Clinic - Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Animation


Colon Cancer
ACS - Colon Cancer
Mayo Clinic - Colon Cancer
Colon Polyp Removal

Liver Cancer
ACS - Liver Cancer
Mayo Clinic - Liver Cancer

Lung Cancer
ACS - Lung Cancer
Mayo Clinic - Lung Cancer

Prostate Cancer
ACS - Prostate Cancer
Mayo Clinic - Prostate Cancer
Prostate - Wikipedia
Pancreatic Cancer
ACS - Pancreatic Cancer
Mayo Clinic - Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer Action

Skin Cancer
ACS - Skin Cancer
Mayo Clinic - Skin Cancer
SkinCancer.org
Causes of skin cancer
Treatments for skin cancer

​Soft Tissue Sarcoma
ACS - Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Mayo Clinic - Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Uterine Cancer
ACS - Uterine Sarcoma
ACS- Endometrial Cancer
Mayo Clinic - Endometrial Cancer
Cervical Cancer information

Leukemia
ACS - Leukemia
Mayo Clinic - Leukemia

Videos


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:
  • 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.
Papers are DUE - printed and turned in on finals day

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
  • 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 slides #23-44 - read the article HPV & Cancer and HPV facts
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
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)
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.
Final Week's objectives
​
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.
Papers are DUE - printed and turned in on finals day

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.)
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:
  • 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
  • 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!!!
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

  1. Turn in your Final Papers: print it, staple it, turn it in!!!
  2. Sit with your research group (at your seat).
  3. Student Survey - get a chromebook and complete this.​
  4. Put phones and chromebooks AWAY (10 min)...backpacks off desks, etc.
  5. As each group presents - give them much respect and love...word.
  6. Potluck + Cosmos
Period 1 2016: Your Cancer Stories​
Period 3 2016: Your Cancer Stories
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Period 4 2016: Your Cancer Stories
T1 2018
​Period 2 Cancer Stories wall
Period 3 Cancer Stories wall
Period 5 Cancer Stories wall


​Student Survey: 
​
your feedback please and thank you
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