Tuesday, February 12, 2013

VDA 7: The Wonder of Scat

VDA#7
Due: Friday, February 15; 11:59pm CST

Directions: Read the article entitled Delving into Dung and:
a)answer the following questions in complete sentences 
b)use your own words
c) be sure to use the article when answering the questions.  The answers are all found within the article, with exception to the last question!  For that question, you must use your own brain (or, do a quick google search).  
d) If there are two or more questions, highlight the question and the answer appropriately in your post. 
e) Don't forget to label  your VDA post as VDA7

Good luck!

1. What is the benefit of checking feces (poop, scat, dung, droppings) for hormones versus checking the blood of the animal?

2. What four things can you learn from an organism's droppings?

3. What hormone is produced when some animals are stressed or starving?

4. What did the researchers conclude contributed to the higher stress in orcas and how did the scientists come to that conclusion?

5.  Give two reasons why dung beetles climb atop the balls of dung.

6.  What is the relationship between the Kakapo and the Hades flowers?  In your answer, be sure to include how each species benefits the other.

7. Why is the Hades flower called "Hades" flower?


Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Online Reading Quizzes

I have signed up for an account at QuizStar.

We will now be taking reading quizzes online.  Here's how you can do it:


2) Click yellow arrow on right side “student site”
3) Type in your username and password.
4) Once in, you will see a notification “1 untaken quiz”.  Click on that.
5) You will see three lists of quizzes.  Under “untaken quizzes” click “take” on the most recent quiz.

I will periodically assign reading quizzes.   You will be given the information in class and it is up to you to take the quiz before it closes.  Note that each quiz has a close date/time.  Be sure to take the quiz before that time to earn the credit for the assignment.

Your first online quiz is for chapter 9, section 3 on viruses.  It is open now and closes Friday at 11:45pm.  good luck!