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Create an essay describing the man-made objects in our solar system. What types of objects are they? Name and describe at least two.
What ways can your community Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
Summary of an article that is about Searching for Extrasolar Planets. This can be about any of the many recent discoveries of planets orbiting other stars.
PowerPoint project assignment represents your synthesis and research of a large scale concept in genetics applied to a specific topic or situation.
Identify and discuss three early toxicologists who made the most significant contributions to the progression of toxicology, and explain why you chose them.
Conduct research to determine the common fuel sources, emissions, and regulations of a country of your choice and create a PowerPoint presentation designed
Edwin Hubble's discoveries in the 1920s led to the understanding that the Milky Way is not the only galaxy in the Universe.
Watch the video titled "What Are Gamma Rays?" under the Gamma Rays terms section of the Science Corner.
Locate an article from a reputable source (CNN.com, Wired.com, CNET.com, Slashdot.com. IEEE Spectrum, Popular Science, etc.) that reports on a contemporary
Toxicity can manifest in numerous ways. Describe at least four of these ways.
Watch the video titled "Nanotechnology Today - Fuel Cells, Buckyballs and Carbon Nanotubes - Bytesize Science"
Examples of mechanical digestion include A. Activity of salivary amylase in the mouth B. Churning and mixing of food in the stomach
Explain the difference between pollution and contamination. Discuss a specific environmental pollutant that has had a negative effect on the environment
You are going to practice some of the data analysis that astronomers have to do to look for evidence of extrasolar planets
What are we talking about when we discuss resistant microorganisms?
Looking over your food journal, try to identify patterns in your personal consumption and find explanations for your behavior
Review an article The Chances of Finding Life in the Universe. This can be about finding microbial life on other planets or searching for signals of intelligent
An innate defense is a "built-in" defense, if you will - one that acts against any type of invading agent. The text lists six examples of innate defenses:
Access the Superfund Sites Website under the Super Fund terms section of the Science Corner
Are fictional scientists usually the heroes, villains, or a combination of the two? Provide at least two detailed examples to support your position.
Explain the processes used by the body to eliminate a toxicant. Provide an example of a situation where one of these processes might be inhibited
Reading focuses on chemical-induced mutagens. As you are aware from the reading, not all carcinogens are mutagens. Compare and contrast a carcinogen
What is pre-eclampsia? What are some of the risk factors associated with developing pre-eclampsia during pregnancy, and what treatment options are available?
Descriptive epidemiology is used to evaluate trends in health and disease and to be able to make comparisons among the population and subgroups
Among the most controversial topics in physical science, global warming has received a great deal of attention during the past decade.