Homework+Assignments

__ ** STA Science Literacy ** ____ ** Weekly Homework Assignments ** __

**__Week of 5/7/12__**

 * M 5/7 and T 5/8:** Respond to StudySync writing prompt re. the RadioLab podcast: Radiolab: Sleep due Wednesday night 5/9 @ midnight.
 * W 5/9: No HW!**
 * F 5/11:** Read the following article: One Tough Sucker and respond to StudySync writing prompt. Due Monday 5/14/12 @ midnight.

**__Week of 4/30/12__**

 * M 4/30 and T 5/1:** Respond to StudySync writing prompt re. the article "What Broke my Father's Heart" Due Wed. 5/2/12 (midnight).
 * W 5/2:** Respond to 2 StudySync posts by your classmates (peer review) re. the article "What Broke my Father's Heart." Due Fri. 4/25/12 (midnight).

Podcast can also be accessed at the following website: Radiolab: Sleep Or you can download it at iTunes (podcast # 130) Radiolab @ iTunes
 * F 5/4:** Listen to the following podcast: "Sleep" by Radiolab media type="custom" key="16599686"

**__Week of 4/24/12__ **

 * T 4/24:**
 * W 4/25:** Read the article "What Broke my Father's Heart" for Friday 4/27/12.
 * F 4/27:**Respond to the StudySync Writing prompt regarding the article "What Broke my Father's Heart."

**__Week of 4/18/12__**

 * W 4/18:** Read the following article for Friday: The website also has some interesting video.
 * F 4/20:** Respond to the StudySync Writing prompt regarding the article [|A Soft Spot for Circuitry]

**__Week of 4__** **__/9/12__ **
Only 30 seconds of audio allowed! Save on the site ("My Stuff" or "Things I Made"). ** Due Friday 4/13/12 !! ** **F 4/13:** Listen to the following Radiolab podcast ("A War We Need"), then go to StudySync and respond to the writing prompt. Your written response on StudySync is due Wednesday 4/18/12. **Podcast**: media type="custom" key="14194692" You can also access the podcast directly here: Radiolab: A War We Need And there are some pretty pictures supporting the podcast here: [|Coccolithophores]
 * M 4/9 and Tues 4/10:** Work on your scientist profile on **Blabberize** (Username: Science Literacy ; PW = scientist)

**__Week of 4/2/12__**

 * M 4/2 thru Wed 4/4:** Profile Writing: Read "Brain Games" by John Calapinto; due Friday 4/6/12 [[file:Brain Games.pdf]]
 * F 4/6:** Respond to StudySync writing prompt about "Brain Games." Sometime this weekend, write 2 quick reponses to your classmate's response. **ALSO** Begin researching your scientist for your profile: find 3 resources (Wikipedia is fine) and create a resource list, DUE MONDAY 4/9/12. You can also email your list of 3 resources to: derrett@cathedral.org

**__Week of 3/19/12__ **

 * M 3/19 and Tues 3/20:** Post 5 response comments to blog posts by your classmates...any 5 posts will do. MUST BE COMPLETED BY CLASS ON WED. 3/21
 * W 3/21:** No Homework! Enjoy Spring Break!

**__Week of 3/5/12 through 3/17/12__**
Science Blogs and Podcasts Science News Sources RSS Feeds
 * M 3/5:** Post a response on StudySync to 2 of the "Articles vs. Blogs" writings submitted by your classmates. Due tomorrow (Tues 3/6)
 * T 3/6:** Login and signup to the Weebly site (PW = SciLit) and create your blog. Design, title, and layout are your decision. Have fun!
 * W 3/7 through Fri 3/17:** Write five (5) blog posts about five (5) external science-related "professional" blog posts, podcasts, articles, or videos/talks you watch or read over the next 12 days. All 5 blog posts should include a reference (link preferred) to the original material. See attached document for more guidelines on blogging. **LAST DAY IS MONDAY 3/19/12!**
 * Blogging Site:** Science Literacy Blogging: Weebly //**Password = SciLit**//
 * Resources:**

**__Week of 2/27/12__**
AND (2) the following blog post (also by Carl Zimmer): Mammals Made by Viruses Answer writing prompt on StudySync with a short (4-5 sentence) reaction.
 * M 2/27 and T 2/28:** Continue to work on final paper (5P Explanatory Essay), due Wed. 2/29/12!
 * W 2/29:** No HW! :)
 * F 3/2:** Read (1) "Hunting Fossil Viruses" by Carl Zimmer: Hunting Fossil Viruses in Human DNA [[file:Hunting Fossil Viruses.pdf]]

**__Week of 2/21/12__**
**T 2/21:** Print out source list (5 sources) for Explanatory Essay (5 Paragraphs). Due to Mr. Errett's email address (derrett@cathedral.org) by class-time (11:40a) on Wed. 2/22. **START ON ROUGH DRAFT, due Fri 2/24.**
 * ALSO: In-Class writing assignment (log in to Schoology)** [[file:Bird Flu NYT.pdf]] Link: Bird Flu Research

**W 2/22:** 5 Sources Due Today! Rough Draft of Explanatory Essay Due Fri. 2/24. **F 2/24:** Refine/polish essay; Mr. E. will have comments/edits back to you on Mon 2/27. Final paper due Wed. 2/29/12.

**__Week of 2/13/12__**
**M 2/13:** Read the following article: Radioisotope Recipe Lacks One Ingredient: Cash. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;">Take notes/highlight w/r/t explanatory science writing, for discussion in class tomorrow. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;">**T 2/14:** Begin research for explanatory writing 5-paragraph (~500 word) essay. Identify 3 sources for review in class tomorrow. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;">**W 2/15:** Find 2 more sources for essay. Read/highlight all source articles and develop outline for essay. Outline due Tues. 2/21/12.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">**__Week of 2/7/12__**

 * T 2/7:** Finish "Science and the Media" Handout for class tomorrow. [[file:Science and the Media.pdf]]
 * W 2/8:** Read "Classifying the Stars" on [|StudySync] ... watch video and answer "quiz" before responding to the writing prompt. Writing is due Fri. 2/10/12.
 * F 2/10:** Write a review/commentary for 2 of the responses to "Classifying the Stars" on StudySync. These reviews must be completed by class-time on Monday 2/13/12.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">**__Week of 1/30/12__**

 * M 1/30 and T 1/31:** "UV Beads" lab write-up due Wed. 2/1/12.[[file:UV Beads Exp.pdf]]


 * W 2/1:** Reading for Study Sync assignment: Read "Flight of the Kuaka" p. 106-113 of " Best American" text (also can be found under Course Documents) and respond to the writing prompt on [|StudySync].
 * F 2/3:** Write a review/commentary for 2 of the responses to "Flight of the Kuaka" on StudySync. These reviews must be completed by class-time on Tuesday 2/7/12.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">**__Week of 1/23/12__**
of their writing. You have two nights; closes at midnight on Tuesday night 1/24/12.
 * M 1/23:** Read two examples of student (classmate) response to "The Nature of Violence" on [|StudySync] and post a brief review
 * T 1/24:** Read Chapter 2 from "A Field Guide..." //Reporting from Science Journals// (p. 11-17).


 * W 1/25:** Watch the following TED Talk by Ed Boyden (A Light Switch for Neurons) and write an abstract summarizing the results of the study (due Fri. 1/27). Use the abstract format discussed in class and available here: [[file:Abstract notes.pdf]]
 * F 1/27:** Re-read "UV Beads" lab handout in preparation for the lab on Monday 1/30/12.[[file:UV Beads Exp.pdf]]


 * NOTE: Looks like it's going to be COLD on Monday, and we may be outside for the experiment. Dress warmly!****

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**<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">__Week of 1/18/12__ **

 * W 1/18:**Read article on Thursday night for blogging on Friday: "The Nature of Violence"(see Course Documents) or the attached website: The Nature of Violence __Also__, BEADS: what do they do? Why? Observe and think**.**
 * F 1/20:** Proposal Writing: Bead Experiment. Proposal Due Mon 1/23/12. See Course Documents for experiment proposal guidelines.