Friday, November 30, 2007

USEFUL RESOURCES

Hi Ladies,
Here are some useful resources for you in cytology, photosynthesis, and cellular respiration. Enjoy in your study, exploration, and understanding cells. Ms. Dimatulac

PHOTOSYNTHESIS RESOURCES
Ø http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/photosynthesis_sim.html lab
Ø http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/photosynthesis_rate.html lab

CELLULAR RESPIRATION
http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/conceptmap_cellresp.html concept map

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Hi everyone,
We finished discussing cytology (study of cells) today and we also started exploring the transport in cells : How do substances enter in and out the cells? Your task is to review the material we did in class and apply the concepts you've learned in the lab investigation you'll be doing on Mon, Nov. 5th? Do you have any question regarding the pre-lab discussion we did today? Do you have question regarding your long term lab investigation: Observing Osmosis?
If you have any, please just post them. By the way, you may also post any interesting data or thoughts that you would like to share with your classmates.
Thanks and enjoy your experiments! Ms. Dimatulac

Saturday, October 13, 2007

NUTRITION PROJECT

Hi everyone,
You'll find further info below regarding the calculation of the amount of calories for your nutrition project. Also, I know that the first website given in your hand-out is momentarily removed, so use the USDA.gov website.

All the best, Ms. Dimatulac

USRDA guidelines for consumption of caloric dense nutrients

Nutrient
Percent of calories from diet
CHO
55 %
PRO
15 %
FAT
30 %

Thus if one were to consume a 2200 calorie / day diet the number of calories per nutrient category should be:
Nutrient
Calories from diet
CHO = 2200 * 0.55
1210 calories
PRO = 2200 * 0.15
0300 calories
FAT = 2200 * 0.30
0660 calories

2200 calories

Each of the nutrients which contain calories have a specific caloric density. The caloric density for carbohydrate, protein and fat are listed .
CHO = ___4___ calories per gram ( 4 cal/g)
PRO = ___ 4___ calories per gram ( 4 cal/g)
FAT = ___9___ calories per gram ( 4 cal/g)
** Alcohol has 7 cal/g

Using the 2200 calorie diet above, the number of grams needed to be consumed to meet the USRDA requirements are as follows:
CHO = 1210 calories divided by 4 cal/g = 302.5 g
PRO = 0300 calories divided by 4 cal/g = 75 g
FAT = 0660 calories divided by 9 cal/g = 73.3 g

Interpreting Food Labels
When calculating calories from food labels , the label will provide information on the gram weight of the nutrient per serving. Note how the following values are calculated. Practice calculation:
A single serving of a food product has 31 grams of CHO, 5g of PRO, and 13g of FAT. What is the total caloric value of a single serving?
CHO = 31g * 4 cal/g = 124 calories
PRO = 05g * 4 cal/g = 020 calories
FAT = 13 g * 9 cal/g = 117 calories
TOTAL CALORIES = 261

What is the percent fat of the product ?
FAT calories / Total calories = percent fat
117 / 261 = 44.8 % fat

Is the product "low fat"? Why or why not ?
No, because in order for a food to be considered low fat , the percentage of fat in the product must fall at or below 30% of the total caloric density.

Friday, September 28, 2007

Hi everyone,
We are invited to the CA Science Center Imax Presentation, FREE, on October 10, 2007. The title of the presentation is Sea Monster. You may use this activity to review (write about it) instead of your article review for the first quater. You have to go independently, you may go either with your parents or guardians. This event may be very interesting!

Please let me know if your coming by October 3, 2007. You may post any questions and response on this site. See details of the Imax Presentation below:


You are invited to be a special guest!

'07-08 season, and other education programs by joining us for an exclusive free screening of the IMAX 3-D feature film "Sea Monsters, A Prehistoric Adventure."

WHEN: Sunday, October 7, 2007, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

WHERE: IMAX Theater, California Science Center, 700 State Drive, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, CA 90037 *

WHO: Teachers, students, and their families. (You must rsvp by Oct. 7 - see information below)

COST: FREE!

Sean Phillips, director of "Sea Monsters, A Prehistoric Adventure," uses unique stereoscopic photo technology to create images for an ingenious adventure!
Scientists from around the globe share their work from paleontological excavations revealing ancient mysteries of the ocean world.
Digitally animated "Dolly," a Dolichorhynchops, leads the journey into the deep blue sea!
Guest Speakers will include:
Kathie Armstrong, Executive Director of Quiksilver Foundation
Bob McKnight, President of Quiksilver, Inc. (invited)

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Ladies,
Please post any current questions you have regarding chapter 2: Chemicals of Life. You may also post your analyses and results of your experiment: Investigating the Effect of Acid Rain on the Germination of Seeds.
Ms. Dimatulac

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Hi ladies,
You're welcome to post your thoughts, responses,and reflections to the assignments or any prompt that I post in this site. Have a great year!