Acorns and pine cones

Pine cones can be similar and very different at the same time. The main difference that they have is that pinecones have seeds and acorns don't. another difference is that acorns come from oak trees while pine cones come pine trees. Acorns are rare because animals such as squirrels eat them. They are usually eaten then the animal disposes of them, they then grow. Pine cones are made from there flying sperms(Pollon). The thing pine cones and acorns have in common is that they both grow on trees.

Extreme Plant

The leaf of Darlingtonia is unique: it is tubular, and contains a fluid that digests trapped insects. The upper part of the leaf, is modified for the trapping function. The end of the leaf is hooded. There is a circular opening through which insects can fly into the hood. If you look closely you can see the opening in. So why would they do so? One reason: on the two flag-like structures, there are glands that secrete sugary nectar, such as flies and other insects like to feed on. There are more nectar glands inside the hood, so an insect tends to progress right into the hood.

gymnosperm microscope

pine cone craft

Midterm evaluation

Classification: I chose this project because it shows how I understood the different aspects of classification.

 This also shows my understanding of classification and shows how I understood the unit.

Taxonomy: http://kelvanmangat.blogspot.ca/2013/09/sycamore-planetree-platanus.html

I chose this blog because it was my second time posting a blog and helped me learn more about blogpsot and taxonomy.

Evolution:I chose this project because it was quite difficult for me to do and I struggled but still got 100% on it. 

Evolution Blog: http://kelvanmangat.blogspot.ca/2013/10/evolution-and-natural-selection.html

Viruses:
I chose this blog because it was difficult researching and took a long time doing this blog and part 2.
http://kelvanmangat.blogspot.ca/2013/10/viruses_7.html
http://kelvanmangat.blogspot.ca/2013/10/viruses-part-two.html

Bacteria:
I think Shanveer and I did a good job on this lab and understand the concept very well.
http://kelvanmangat.blogspot.ca/2013/10/bacterial-growth.html
http://kelvanmangat.blogspot.ca/2013/10/second-bacteria-plate.html
By finishing off bacteria Shanveer and I created a very well done bacteria model.
http://kelvanmangat.blogspot.ca/2013/10/play-dough-bacteria-model.html

Protists:
http://kelvanmangat.blogspot.ca/2013/10/algae-microscope.html
I chose this because I understood this the best in this unit and it really helped me understand algae and protists.

Disscussion:
In this course i have completed all the blogs and assignments and handed them in on time or a day later due to soccer. Even though i missed a lot of classes because of soccer i managed to catch up and finish my assignments. I think i can be a lot more engaging in class talks and stuff like that. Even though i dont really participate a lot i have presented my interesting findings and presented them to the class. I am very engaged in doing my work when it has to be done. I dont rush my assignments and blogposts i take my time and do them as best i can. I believe the most powerful learning experience are the blogposts. I think writing blogs and posting things we find interesting really help us understand biology better because we can see other peoples points of view too. I think i have done good but not the best i can do in this class. I did not manage my time to study for quizzes enough as i should have due to school soccer, and soccer outside of school. I shouldnt use soccer as an excuse for my last 2 quizzes because i chose to play soccer. Now that the season is over i believe i can study more and do my best on quizzes and tests! Even though I havent done as well as i could on 2 quizzes i still think i did very well on my blogposts and assignments, so I believe i deserve atleast the letter grade B in this term and atleast 80% and im motivated to do a lot better in this class now.

celebrity organisms- adolf hitler

Anophthalmus hitleri