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S449 AP Biology
4 th Quarter Project Options
April-May 2009
Directions: For each 1-2 page typed report, add a final paragraph explaining how this project relates to text book content. Refer to specific chapters and pages.
Topics: DNA-RNA, Biotechnology, Genetics, Evolution, Plants, Animal Anatomy & Physiology
1. Article(s) Abstract: Follow standard abstract directions for a 2-3 paragraph summary plus 1 paragraph of your own input. a. One 4+ page article from Scientific American or Discover b. c.
Two to three abstracts of two to three shorter articles from other sources
Campbell text interviews
Take your own field trip:
See back for ideas
Write what you learned that applies to AP Biology and include brochure(s)/photos
Rent a movie to abstract: a. b. c. d.
Summarize the plot
Describe how the subject matter specifically relates to AP Biology and real life.
If you were the main character how would you react to the problem(s) depicted?
What is your overall reaction to and opinion of this movie?
Movie List: (Other movie titles may be approved)
1. Who’s Life is it Anyway?-spinal injury
2. Coma-transplants and harvesting organs
3. Never Cry Wolf/Cry Wolf-wolf behavior research
4. Outbreak-Ebola-like virus
5. Philadelphia-AIDS
6. And the Band Played On-AIDS history
7. Race for the Double Helix-Watson and Crick’s discovery
8. Lorenzo’s Oil-ALD Adrenoleukodystrophy
9. Medicine Man-rainforest cancer cure
10. Gross Anatomy-medical school experiences and lupus
11. Awakenings-Parkinson’s
12. Rainman-Autism, idiot savant
13. Regarding Henry-brain damage
14. The Doctor-cancer
15. GATTACA-human genetics science fiction
4. Book Journal: Entries 1, 2, 3 – 4, 5, 6 – 7, 8, 9, 10
Use last semester’s list or other books and get teacher approval
5. Research Report: Typed 7-10 pages, double spaced. See teacher for details and approval.
DUE DATES : Select 3 options from (#1-3) or the book journal #4 or the research paper #5. Your projects are due on the following dates:
Monday April 14 Monday April 27 Monday May 18