Monday, March 23, 2009

4th Block March 23rd Digestive Enzymes

Give types and functions of digestive enzymes. What effect would they have on the body, having too much digestive enzyme production, or too little digestive enzyme production.

100 points, due thursday night.

3rd Block March 23rd

Please give a practical application of covalent compounds and ionic compounds. Include various industries and don't forget to give specific examples within that industry.

This should be two paragraphs total, one paragraph summary( IN YOUR OWN WORDS, DON'T COPY AND PASTE FROM WIKIPEDIA) for the covalent compounds and a one paragraph summary for the ionic compounds.
You need to post this as a comment by Wednesday at the latest for me to view.

This is worth 100 points.

Block 2 March 23rd 2009

Write a one paragraph essay about the influence of advertising from the food industry on consumers. Use one of the following times/days as an example:
M-F AM 5-9am
M-F 9am-5pm
M-F 5pm-12am
Sat Sun 7am-11am
Sat Sun 11am-6pm
Sat Sun 6pm-12am

Each of these times has a different market to attract. Tell about the market and how they can be influenced by the commercials.

If there is a specific TV show that you watch, talk about the commercials or the sponsors of those shows and which market they are trying to target.

100 pts

Practical application 1st block 3/23/09

Please give a practical application of covalent compounds and ionic compounds. Include various industries and don't forget to give specific examples within that industry.

This should be two paragraphs total, one paragraph summary( IN YOUR OWN WORDS, DON'T COPY AND PASTE FROM WIKIPEDIA) for the covalent compounds and a one paragraph summary for the ionic compounds.
You need to post this as a comment by Wednesday at the latest for me to view.

This is worth 100 points.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Block 2 March 16th 2009

This assignment has two parts:
Part I State FDA regulations from 30 years ago. What changes have been made, what is still the same. What changes are coming in the near future from Obama's new appointee.
Part II choose one fast food restaurant and compare it's menu to FDA dietary standards- comparing it to the Minimum Daily Requirements

Block 3 March 16th

Choose one ionic compound and one covalent compound and describe their physical properties, similarities, differences and industry uses. How is it also related to green technologies in a positive or negative way.

Block 1 March 16th

Choose one ionic compound and one covalent compound and describe their physical properties, similarities, differences and industry uses. How is it also related to green technologies in a positive or negative way.

Monday, March 9, 2009

Block 4 Assignment

Look at a specific human hormone. Describe the structure (chemical structure and composition), functions in the body and possible medical applications. You will need to specify what amino acids make up the hormone. Please also describe what would happen if there is too much or too little of that hormone in the body.
This will consist of 3-4 paragraphs IN YOUR OWN WORDS and also you must submit links to at least two sources of where you found your information.

This assignment is due on Friday. For those of you who check out when you leave the classroom, use your time wisely today in the computer lab.

Block 2 Post

We have just gone through daylight savings time. Are you still feeling tired this morning? I am.

Anyhow, do some research on how time changes can affect the human body physiologically, psychologically, and chemically. Describe what can be done to make adjustments for these time changes, (supplements, diet, etc.)

You will need to find at least two sources from which you derived your information. Please post their links in your comments. You must also write these two paragraphs IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Failure to write in your own words and failure to post your sources will AMOUNT TO A ZERO OUT OF 100.

Block 3 Assignment

Hello Class
Please pay attention to Mr. Mann as he directs you through this assignment.
You are going to write a story, play or essay relating to the periodic table and will submit it to THIS POST, as a comment.
You are to choose an element or an individual who discovered a specific element from the periodic table. Knowing all of it's properties, make yourself into a subatomic particle and describe your visit within this element. You must include in your story, protons, neutrons, electrons, orbital configurations, which family it is in, the atomic number, atomic mass, and valence charge.

This assignment will be due by Friday and MUST BE SUBMITTED to this blog to attempt to get 100 points credit.

Block 1 Assignment

Hello Class
Please pay attention to Mr. Mann as he directs you through this assignment.
You are going to write a story, play or essay relating to the periodic table and will submit it to THIS POST, as a comment.
You are to choose an element or an individual who discovered a specific element from the periodic table. Knowing all of it's properties, make yourself into a subatomic particle and describe your visit within this element. You must include in your story, protons, neutrons, electrons, orbital configurations, which family it is in, the atomic number, atomic mass, and valence charge.

This assignment will be due by Friday and MUST BE SUBMITTED to this blog to attempt to get 100 points credit.