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I initially took this biology class to meet the science requirement and after seeing the good reviews decided to go with it.

Before the beginning of the class, I was fairly intimidated by the course. The last biology class I took was in 8thgrade so my memory of it wasn’t good. I figured that even if I didn’t remember everything from back then, that I would be able to review and eventually learn what I needed to. Biology is definitely an interesting subject for me. Learning about the basics of life and all other thing around it is something that I would enjoy. So, I came into the course with a determined mindset to learn all that I can and succeed in this course.

This course has been a roller coaster of fun. I have learned many things throughout our various lessons. The activities were engaging and mentally stimulating. It was also a lot of fun. The padlet activities we did let me keep a copy of what we did so that I would be able to review it later on. The presentations of the padlets were nerve-wrecking but when I actually did it, it felt as though the words just came out naturally.  Some of the topics were difficult but with effort and a determined mindset I was able to get the hand of it.

By completing the assignments and activities, I learned that science is not just reports. Science if done right, could also be a lot of fun. Learning about the various aspects of biology was not something that I found discomfort in like some of my previous classes. But instead, I was eager to start every class and looked forward to each new topic we learned.

All in all, this was a very fascinating course that I had a lot of fun learning in.

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From the video, “Neurologists Debunk 11 Brain Myths” I learned about various myths about the human brain. I also had some of these misconceptions. I always thought that IQ tests were a measure of your intelligence and the higher it is, the smarter you are. It turns out that intelligence has so many factors that it’s just impossible for a singular test to accurately measure all of it. As individuals we’re all very different with different talents and upbringings. An IQ test only measures a specific area of intelligence but not overall intelligence. Another misconception that I had right now was that video games rot your games. Since growing up I’ve always been told by my parents and those around me that videos games are very bad for your brain. I now know that not only does video games not rot your brains but has some benefits to it. Studies have shown that it encourages working in teams and building strategy. This video was very helpful in correcting many of my misconceptions on the brain.

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Neurologists Debunk 11 Brain Myths | Debunked | Science Insider

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The Peregrine Falcon and Saker Falcon are two species of falcons that are excellent hunters due to their speed and maneuverability whose genome diverged 2.1 million years ago. Researchers of the Falcon Genome Project published their analysis of the two genomes and compared them with the genomes of other species and concluded that they are more like the zebra finch genome than the chicken or turkey genomes. They also found the flacon genomes have the fewest olfactory receptor genes compared to the genes of other birds. This reflects the falcon’s reliance on the sense of sight than the sense of smell when hunting their prey. They also found changes in their genes that are important for beak development in falcon genomes. Their beak is hook-shaped, and these genetic features show why the falcon beak is more robust due to being longer, wider, and deeper compared to those of other bird species.

https://www.asianscientist.com/2013/03/in-the-lab/falcon-genome-evolved-birds-of-prey-2013/

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The person’s whose padlet I have chosen was Xavier Esquilin. He is sitting right next to me so I might as well choose him. His padlet is well organized and was done in a clear and concise way. Reading about his chosen animal the seagull was very intriguing and fun. All the other content is very detailed, and I am able to understand what he was trying to say. The background he has chosen is very aesthetically pleasing and easy on the eyes. All in all, it is marvelous padlet and I can see all the effort he has put into it.

https://padlet.com/xavieresquilin001/my-portfolio-ks6apxura5t7bdrg

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Impact of Climate Change on Peregrine Falcon

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Impact of Climate Change on Peregrine Falcon

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I had chosen the Peregrine Falcon because I had seen one before as it dived at an extremely high speed. Climate change has affected the migration times of the Peregrine Falcons which has led them to migrate at the incorrect times. This has affected their mating season and find appropriate food sources at the correct times which has led to a decrease in their populations.

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Enzyme inhibitors are molecules that interact with enzymes to reduce the rate of a reaction and prevent the enzyme from working in a normal manner.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/enzyme-inhibitor

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Endocytosis is the cellular process in which substances are brought into the cell. It includes both the ingestion of large particles like bacteria and the uptake of fluids or macromolecules in small vesicles.

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Ribosomes are organelles found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. They are repressible for synthesizing proteins. This happens when the nucleus sends mRNA to the ribosome. The subunits of the ribosome then combine with the mRNA to start the protein synthesis.
http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell_ribos.html

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Eukaryotic cells are membrane bound cells for all multicellular organisms and some unicellular organisms. The contain a number of organelles to function and have in particular a nucleus. The are the basis for animals, plants, protista, etc. They are much bigger than prokaryotic cells and more complex.
https://www.osmosis.org/answers/eukaryotic-cell

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One thing that caught my attention is that termite colonies could have multiple kings and queens. It was also surprising to hear that a queen termite could live up 20 years.

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Coneheads, egg stacks and anteater attacks: The reign of a termite queen - Barbara L. Thorne

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What caught my attention from the mini lecture is how during metamorphosis that the caterpillar’s body dissolves and then is rebuilt from its own juices. It is through this process that a caterpillar’s transforms into a butterfly. Also, even after the caterpillar’s transitions into a butterfly it still retains some memories of its life as a caterpillar.

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The life cycle of the butterfly - Franziska Bauer

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Question: Is melting of polar ice caps a feedback loop? Explain your answer.

A feedback loop is a cycle with a system in which the variable in the system affects the system either positively or negatively. The melting of the polar ice caps is a feedback loop because the more the ice melts the more sunlight it absorbs which increases the heat and in turn melting more ice.

https://extension.umaine.edu/maineclimatenews/2011/07/06/loops-of-change-the-positive-feedback-loops-that-drive-climate-change-part-i/

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Feedback loops: How nature gets its rhythms - Anje-Margriet Neutel

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Peregrine Falcons are global birds that can be found in every continent except Antarctica. They tend to travel long distances to during seasonal changes. They can be found in a variety of habitats ranging from the tundra to mountains, forests, valleys, coastlines, deserts and even cities. They like to nest in high places and along a water source.

https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Birds/Peregrine-Falcon

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My name is Naimur Fiha and I am currently a junior at School for Advanced Studies from the Homestead Campus. I have lived in Homestead for most of my life but I am originally from Bangladesh. Through my school's program I hope to get a head start in the field of Mechanical Engineering. I have loved building and tinking with things since I was little and knew that engineering was the field for me. To get a closer look at the field I have done an internship at city hall within the Building and Zoning department and was able to learn personally from a Civil Engineer who is in a similar field to what I'm pursuing. Other than that one of my favorite hobbies is fishing. I like to go down to the Keys with my friends and family to get on a boat, bond with them and obviously fish.

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The Peregrine Falcon or Falco peregrinus is regarded as the fastest flying bird in the world. It is known for diving up to speeds of 240 mph. They were virtually extinct from eastern North America due to pesticide poisoning, but with significant recovery efforts the species have made an incredible rebound and now can be found in many large cities and coastal areas.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Peregrine_Falcon/overview

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Why is it so hard to cure the common cold?

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1) What is a suggested testable explanation for a phenomena?

A. Constant

*B. Hypothesis

C. Conclusion

D. Observation

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What is the biggest single-celled organism? - Murry Gans

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When watching the news Claim, Evidence and Reasoning can be used to check the legitimacy of the information being provided. The News sometimes tends to provide exaggerated various events or even give false information entirely. By using the Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning method you could break down their argument into these three components and see if they're information checks out and is credible or not. To do this first you must identify the claim that the News is trying to convince you of. Then you can look at the evidence that they use to back up their claim. Remember to see if they're evidence is factually correct. Then examine their reasoning behind their argument and see if its correct. If all these criteria are met then you would be able to know if what they're saying is true or not.

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One thing that caught my attention is that the common cold is caused by the Rhinovirus. It is commonly contracted from not washing the hand properly after touching various surfaces. The common cold has many symptoms like coughing, sneezing, a runny nose and having chills. Your body will try to fight off the virus through its immune system.

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Digital Story: Common Cold Lesson Done by: Loteisha  Lattibeaudiere