01.22.19 and 01.23.19 Classwork

Good morning,

As I mentioned, I will be out the next two days. Click below for your assignment. It is important you read the whole document before beginning so you can work most efficiently.

Kris & Amani, can you please ensure chromebooks are plugged in at the end of class.
Jamaya and Keshawn, can you please ensure chromebooks are plugged in at the end of your class.
Earnest and Itevis, please make sure chromebooks are plugged in AND charging at the end of the day.

Appreciate you guys!

Mrs. Marquez

Click here for the ASSIGNMENT.

Just in case you click above and it doesn't; work, I've copied and pasted the assignment below too.

STEM Career Project (Tuesday, 01.22.19-Wednesday 01.23.19)

ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSES: two part assignment, MAKE SURE YOU COMPLETE PART 1 AND PART 2

You will be conducting research on a STEM Career of your choice from the list below. You must use the chrome book to research and find the different components listed below as related to your STEM Career. You will be presenting your information in class for an additional 25 points. See the rubric below.

Part 1:

Visit this link:

http://careerwise.minnstate.edu/careers/viewCareers?id=15

Pick ONE STEM CAREER that you will do your project on over the next two days. It must come from the list on the website.

Use the tabs at the left to click through different details about your career to answer the following questions below INSIDE YOUR NOTEBOOK.

1.       What is the title/name of your career?

2.       What are of STEM (science, technology, engineering, Math) does your career fall under? If it falls in multiple areas, you must list all applicable areas.

3.       What are the typical wages for this job/how much does it pay per hour? Annual salary?

4.       What is the typical entry-level education needed for this job?

5.       What are helpful high school courses for this job? (List 5)

6.       What kind of work experience and training requirements are necessary for this job?

7.       List at least 5 options for educational majors that you would seek if you want this job.

8.       List 3-5 typical work tasks for your job.

9.       List at least 5 working conditions for your job.

10.   List at least 8 skills that your career has.

11.   List at least 5 of the most important areas of knowledge

12.   List at least 3 related careers that use similar skills.

13.   List AND explain 5 tools that your career uses.

14.   List AND explain 5 different SOFTWARE that your career uses.

15.   List the five top employers that are hiring for your job right now.

16.   List 5 places where those with your career work.

17.   Write 5 questions that you have about your career.

Part 2:

You must use a white sheet of paper to create a mini-poster to represent your job. Here is an example on the next page.

Each question is 5 points. 17 x 5 = 85 points

GRADING

Presentation upon my return = 25 points

Part 2 Poster: 40 points

Total Points = 150 points

01.10.19 Classwork

ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSES:

Assignment: Create a mini-poster on a 8 by 11 white sheet of paper regarding a specific GENETIC disease.


1. Visit the link below. Pick a genetic disease from the list.

https://www.genome.gov/10001204/specific-genetic-disorders/


Questions that you should be considering on your poster are....

What other names are there for this disorder? (Any common names?)
What causes the disorder? (mutation, nondisjunction)
What gene or chromosome is affected by this disorder? (X, Y, #21)
Are there prenatal tests for this disorder?
What are the symptoms?
 What population is affected?
Can anyone be a candidate for the disorder?
How is it inherited? (Is it sex-linked, recessive, and/or dominant?)
What kind of medical assistance will the affected child need? Will further assistance be needed, as the child grows older? What is the long-term outlook for the child?
Are there any treatments or cures?
Could this disorder have been prevented?
Can this individual have children in the future? Will those children be affected?
What is the current status of research on this disorder?
 Is there a cure or one coming soon?

Must be neat, use at least 4 colors, and be legible.  This project is worth 50 points.