Friday, December 2, 2016

Endangered Animals - Sherlock


Please use the following web sources for information to complete your project






WorldWildlifeFoundation  - Endangered Species List

EarthsEndangeredSpecies

Fish&WildlifeService

AtoZAnimals



Monday, November 21, 2016

Dark Side of Humanity - Bialick

Part A:

Select one of the topics below to research.  After you select a topic, generate three questions you have about this topic.  Use the internet to research and find important information.  When your research is complete, fill out the inquiry sheet and reflect on your most significant learning.

Part B:

Prepare a three minute, informal presentation about your topic, highlighting your most significant learning.  Presentations will be done in small groups.  You must sustain a conversation about your topic for three full minutes.

Suggested ideas for your presentation:

Prepare what you want to say in advance on index cards
Make a handout with interesting facts and pictures

Topics:

Carnival Season
Catacombs
Effects of Alcohol
Fear of being buried alive
Poe's life


Catacombs of Paris

Origins of Catacombs

Mardi Gras History of Carnival

Mardi Gras History

effects of alcohol on the body

fear of being buried alive

fear of being buried alive - famous people

Poe museum

Poe

Monday, November 14, 2016

Industrial Revolution

Industrial Revolution - Ms. Gonzalez

Industrial Revolution
You must complete a total of 3 mini projects on Industrial Revolution

Use the Tic Tac Toe Board to choose your projects


The following links will provide you with information regarding the Industrial Revolution:

Industrial Revolution


British History

History Central

Industrial Revolution
Find It!  - using this link find the databases US History and World History in Context - search "Industrial Revolution" 

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Child Development - Birth Defects Assignment


Working together with a partner you will research one of the following birth defects and answer the following questions:


What is the birth defect? 
How does a person get it? 
Who can get it?
Characteristics and symptoms of the birth defect
When is the birth defect detected?
What can be done for the child once he/she is born?
Is there a cure for this birth defect?
What are the long term effects of the birth defect on this child?
What community resources are available to help parents to be prepare for a baby with special needs?
Prevention?  How?




Guidelines


Make certain you answer each question 
Include relevant pictures/graphics
Do not copy and paste
Proofread
You may include music/sound
Hand in hard copy of your project 


Create a student activity for help your classmates learn about the birth defect


Create guided notes to assist your classmates with note taking
All students are responsible for note-taking the main points of each presentation
A final written exam will be generated from the guide notes used in each of the presentations 


Create a Works Cited page


Noodle tools
Use this database to create a works cited page


Health Reference Center   (database)


Health and Wellness Resource Center  (database)


National Library of Medicine 


Center for Disease Control  (birth defects page)


March of Dimes




List of Birth Defects


CEREBRAL PALSY


CYSTIC FIBROSIS


DOWN SYNDROME


MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY


PKU


SICKLE CELL ANEMIA


ALBINISM


SPINA BIFIDA


TAYSACHS DISEASE

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Senior English Project

Senior English Project

The purpose of the Senior English Final Project is to enable students to affect change in our community.  During the project, students will complete the following: 

1.  A 3 - 5 page research paper that examines a school-related or community issue and proposes a solution 
2.  A 5 minute multi-media presentation that outlines the problem and persuasively presents the solution
        3.  An interview with a person(s) involved or affected by the issue
        4.  A proposal for the research paper with costs, dates, solutions, project plans, etc.

 This project will be worth 20% of your quarter grade.

Due Dates: 

        Due Date    Points
1. Library/ Internet Research    May 17-20
2. Proposal           
a. Describe the issue    May 20    4
b. What do I already know?   May 20    4
i. What is your point of entry?
ii. How will resolving this issue benefit others?
c. What do I need to know?   May 23    4
i. Who are the players involved in this issue?
ii. What policies are involved in this issue?
iii. What will I plan to research?  (policies, laws, who does this issue impact…)
d. What is the counter-argument?  May 24-25    4
e. What is the solution?   May 26-27    4
3. Works Cited (MLA)     May 27    10
4. First draft       May 31    20
5. Final Paper with Works Cited (MLA)  June 3     30
6. Presentation      June 6-10    20



Some Possible Project Topics
(Topics have to be approved and presentation dates will be given)

FindIt
This is a link to the High School Databases
Username:  lbhs
Password: library

teen pregnancy

violence in school 

medical issues

lack of school spirit

gangs

homophobia

open campus

vandalism

theft

class disruption

poverty-related issues

cell phone distraction 

suicide prevention

class size

self-selection vs. tracking

self-segregation

racism

promiscuity

lack of parental involvement

lack of technology (or functioning technology)

truancy

structural design of the building

curriculum

positive recreation options

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Mental Disorder Project - Pace

Mental Disorder Project
Directions:
Select a disorder from the list provided. Research the disorder and prepare a presentation for class. Approved media center websites must be used for research. Your research is worth 50 points and should be turned in as a word document in an outline form before your presentation. The presentation is also worth 50 points and must include all information from the rubric below in sequential order.
Research: (50pts.)
Include the following in your outlined research:
I.                   Title
a.        Include full name, date, class period, and disease.
II.                Description & overview of the disease
a.        History
b.        How many people are living with this mental disorder?
c.        Are there other forms or types of the mental disorder?
III.             Incidence
a.        How many people does this mental disorder affect?
b.        Does it affect a certain age group?
c.        Does it affect a certain ethnic group?
IV.             Diagnosis
a.        When was the mental disorder first diagnosed?
b.        What tests do the doctors run to determine whether a person has the mental disorder?
V.                Causes
a.        Can the mental disorder be inherited and passed down from parents?
b.        Can lifestyle have an effect on the mental disorder?
c.        What is the primary cause?
VI.             Signs, Symptoms, Behaviors
VII.          Treatment
a.        What are the treatment options?
b.        Is there a cure?
VIII.       Prevention
a.        Are there any ways to prevent the disorder?
IX.             Add any additional information that is useful and informative.
X.                Work Cited Page:
a.        Must include at least 2 references.
Prezi or Power Point Presentation: (50pts.)
1- Students should be prepared, organized, and demonstrate professionalism.
2-       The presentation should include all information from the outline in sequential order.
(TOTAL 100 pts.)
WebMD

MayoClinic

NIMH

Findit
lbhs
library

B
C
·         Caffeine-related disorder
·         Cannabis dependence
·         Claustrophobia
·         Catatonic disorder
·         Catatonic schizophrenia
·         Childhood amnesia
·         Childhood antisocial behavior
·         Cocaine dependence
·         Cognitive disorder
·         Communication disorder
·         Conduct disorder
·         Cotard delusion
·         Cyclothymia
D
·         Delirium tremens
·         Depressive disorder
·         Derealization disorder
·         Desynchronosis
·         Diogenes Syndrome
·         Dispareunia
·         Dissociative identity disorder (multiple personality disorder)
·         Dyslexia
·         Dysthymia
E
·         EDNOS
·         Encopresis
·         Ekbom's Syndrome (Delusional Parasitosis)
F
·         Factitious disorder
·         Fregoli delusion
·         Frotteurism

G

·         Grandiose delusions
H
·         Hallucinogen-related disorder
·         Hypomanic episode
·         Hypochondriasis
I
K
·         Kleptomania
·         Korsakoff's syndrome
L
·         Lacunar amnesia
M
·         Major depressive disorder
·         Major depressive episode
·         Melancholia
·         Misophonia
·         Mood disorder
N
·         Nicotine withdrawal
·         Night eating syndrome
·         Nightmare disorder
O
·         Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
·         Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
P
·         Pain disorder
·         Panic disorder
·         Parasomnia
·         Pathological gambling
·         Perfectionism
·         Persecutory delusion
·         Personality disorder
·         Phobic disorder
·         Phonological disorder
·         Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
·         Psychotic disorder
·         Pyromania
R
·         Reactive attachment disorder of infancy or early childhood
·         Relational disorder
·         Residual schizophrenia
·         Retrograde amnesia
·         Rett's disorder
S
·         Schizoaffective disorder
·         Schizophrenia
·         Schizophreniform disorder
·         Sleep disorder
·         Sleep terror disorder
·         Sleepwalking disorder
·         Social anxiety disorder
·         Social phobia
·         Somatoform disorder
·         Specific phobia