Mid-Term Evaluation

Throughout this semester, I have learned a ton of new things in Biology 11! And not only did the things I learn increase my knowledge, but it also changed my view of the world. For example, did you know that Moss reproduces sexually by Swimming Sperm? Well, now you know! So every time I see moss in the wild, I won't think of them as some random plant but instead instead a plant with fascinating abilities! One thing I really enjoy about this class is that we are able to research things that we enjoy, such as Animals that are able to regrow limbs, instead of researching things already chosen for us by the person in charge. Now that I have mentioned all the cool things we do in Biology 11, you probably think that this class is just for fun and games. But think again, here is strong evidence that proves that learning can be fun and that I have truly given my best quality of work in my projects.

Classification/ Taxonomy:

I think my Classification Project and Classification Quiz are the best pieces of work that demonstrate my knowledge of this topic because as you can see my partner and I (Shanvir) worked really hard on the project, not only to make it look AWESOME, but to also show our creativity in Classifying such Organisms based on their traits. And as for my Classication Quiz, you can see that I studied well in advance to ensure a great mark.

                 Classification Project                                     Classification Quiz

Evolution:

Here is my DNA evolution Video and my Evolution Poster. I think both of these projects show that I have a great understanding of this Unit because I received high marks on these projects and put a lot of effort into both of them. Sadly I was not able to upload a video to my blog but instead here is a picture of what the video would of looked like. In this project I explained all about DNA and how it is a big part of evolution and Natural Selection. And in case you were wondering, I spent over 5 hours just to create this 8 minute video, so now you can see why this project DEFINITELY needed to be on my top projects. And for my Evolution Poster, it was quite a difficult task to achieve because it was nearly impossible to tell which animal evolved from what. But thanks to my knowledge of Evolution, my partner and I were able to achieve this difficult task.

            DNA Evolution Video                            Evolution Poster

Viruses:

And now onto the Virus Unit. I think this unit would have to be my favourite among all the other units, reason being because it was really fun to learn and it related to my future job, which is to become an Oncologist (Cancer Doctor). Because I really enjoyed this topic, I have chosen 3 pieces of work that represent my work habits, and they are; my Cut and Paste Virus Worksheet, my Blog on the Boston Small Pox Epidemic, and of course my Virus Quiz. I chose my Cut And Paste Worksheet because once I completed it, I instantly understood how Virus' were not only dangerous but SUPER DANGEROUS because their goal in life is to reproduce and try to take over the world... Literally. On the other hand I am really proud of my Blog on the Small Pox Epidemic because I worked really hard on it and it made me realize that Virus' aren't just something we have to learn, but also a Force that have affected Humanity for many generations. Last but not least, I think the Virus Quiz reflects my learning ability because after all the studying, I have earned a mark that I am truly proud of.

            Virus Cut and Paste     

               Small Pox Epidemic Blog 

                         Virus Quiz

Bacteria:

During the Bacteria Unit, my most precious pieces of work would be my Blog on the Types/Shapes of Bacteria and my Bacteria and Protist Quiz. In my opinion, I think my Blog on Bacteria represents my knowledge of bacteria because it taught me how the shapes the bacteria form are as important as the type of bacteria when it comes to understanding sicknesses. For example did you know that the common Strep Throat is caused by a chain of Coccus Bacteria also known as Streptococcus Bacteria! "Strepto"comes from the name of the shape (which in this case is a Chain) and Coccus from the type of bacteria! Pretty cool, eh? Also, I have chosen my Bacteria and Protist Quiz because it proves how hard I studied the topic and how much effort I put into learning it which resulted in a great mark.

                       Bacteria Blog                       

              Bacteria and Protist Quiz

Protist:

And finally now onto the Protist Unit. In my perspective, I think the Protist Lab demonstrates my knowledge of Protists because I was able to see the various types of Protists and actually measure the size of each Protist! Although it took quite a bit of calculations, I was still able to manage it and produce a wonderful piece of work! To add on to this, I would like to show my Quiz that I recieved FULL MARKS on which shows that I have truly mastered the concept of Protists. This quiz is found in the Bacteria section because the quiz was a Bacteria AND Protist Quiz.

 

                     Protist Quiz

Conclusion:

Biology class is truly a class I will remember, reason being because it was a place where I got to expand on my interests and find answers to questions that not many people know the answer to. Such as researching organisms named after Celebrities! Did you know that there is a Mushroom named after the one and only Spongebob Squarepants? Well, it's true! If you want to learn more, I will post a link about this under this conclusion. Or in other words you could say that the discovery of this mushroom was truly one of the most powerful learning experience so far and probably tie for first with my Blog about the Small Pox Epidemic! These two blogs are probably the blogs I would remember the most about because they really caught my attention. All in all, I think I am a really hard-worker who may take more time to finish my work, but in the end will produce a high-quality piece of work. And I think a letter grade that truly represents my learning journey so far would be an A or more specifically a 95%.

http://kenziebiology11.blogspot.ca/2013/11/mushroom-named-after-spongebob.html