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Exploring Biotechnology & Global Issues

S2 8th Grade
Exploring Biotechnology.
Topics in biotechnology include the potential impact of biofuels to invigorate NC rural economy and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

AIG-Global Issues
Topics in Global Issues include student ideas for living in a flat world. This includes their work to address global problems, poverty, sustainability, climate change, world health and world peace.


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Related Links

Mr. Louie's Exploring Biotechnology Website
Why Not Save The World?
7th Grade Biotechnology Wikispace
8th Grade Biotechnology Wikispace
Living Life in a World Without Oil
World Without Oil


Teacher Assignments

Career Preparation 01/14
Careers 01/14
Review: Energyville 01/13
Hypothesis Formation in Blackout Syndrome 09/19
Biofuels Course Evaluation 06/02
Review: Transgenic Fly Lab 04/14
Dragon Genetics Student Reviews 04/03
Microbiology Unit Review 03/14
Biofuels Essay 02/19
Five Paragraph Essay 02/19
COURSE EVALUATION 01/17
Global Issues 12/12
Inference Assignment 12/07
Internet Activity Reviews 12/02

Teacher Entries

Semester 2: Your dream car of the future 3/4
Semester 2: First Blog Assignment 2/3
Careers 1/14
Energyville Review 1/13
Gaming the Future 1/5
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Student Entries

j Introduction 2/4
k My First Article 2/4
a My 1st article 2/4
p Dream job 2/4
c All about me!!!! ♥ 2/4
d Dream Job 2/4
c My dream job 2/4
b My Life Goals 2/4
j ♠ Jas3 ♣ 2/4
j Introduction 2/3
e my future career 1/16
l Future Job 1/15
s Dream job after high school 1/15
j Things to take in 9th Grade! 1/14
h Carees 1/14
s Energyville 1/13
c Energyville! 1/13
j Energyville Review 1/13
a EnergyVille 1/13
a Rocking Chair Retirement 1/8
j Rocking Chair 1/8
b The Future 1/6
s my dream job 1/6
j Neonatal Nurse 1/5
c My Future 1/5

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Conditions of Use


Semester 2: Your dream car of the future Eighth graders!

Compare and contrast your dream car of the present with your dream car of the future. In your comparison, you should have a least one paragraph for each of the following:

1. A paragraph naming your dream car of the present and describing at least three reasons/features that make it your dream car.
2. A paragraph naming your dream car of the future and describing at least three reasons/features that make it your dream car.
3. A paragraph comparing the features of your dream car of the future that make it better than the dream car of the present.
4. A paragraph analyzing and comparing the fuel economy of each in the very practical terms of how much cash it would cost you to fill up the tank and how much it would cost you to go to and from high school. Assume your high school is 10 miles away and that gasoline is $5/gallon.
5. Any thoughts, conclusions, perspectives you might have about how the price of gasoline might affect your future and the strategies you are developing to deal with that future.

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Mr. Louie is a protein chemist/molecular biologist who loves teaching. His current passions include global education, web 2.0 technologies and organic gardening. In his spare time he dances the mambo with his lovely wife and rambunctious 5-year old daughter.

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