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How does biology relate to our daily lives? What current subject in biology is controversial, unclear, or just simply fascinating? This was the question behind the “hot topics” project in Honors Biology. The class objective for the wikispace “Hot Topics in Biology” is to research and report on a current subject in life science; one that is of interest to you and also relevant to our curriculum topics in biology. You will select from a proposed list of topics and prepared an in-depth look at that particular area of biology. Some of the topics chosen include allergens and the immune system, Polar bodies and IVF, acid rain, and blood clotting. You are required to have at least 3 verified sources of information (journals or valid websites). You will present the completed research project to all members of your class.

1. You will use glogster to present your "**hot topic in Biology.**" Remember glogster is an interactive web 2.0 tool. It can incorporate text, graphics, images, videos and link out to other sites. Use your imagination and creativity and the many tools available in glogster to present your topic. 2. Create an account. 3. Choose your wall design and page design. 4. Choose the text container to hold your words. Change the font, size, color and size of container. 5. Incorporate sound and video. 6. When finished give your glog a title, description and a few tags and save it as private. 7. Go to the wikispace for this project, http://hottopicsbiology.wikispaces.com. Access your page by selecting your name. On your page put a title and your first and last initial. 8. Go back to your glog and copy the embed code. 9. Go back to your wiki page and select **edit**, select the **widget** icon, select **other HTML** and paste your code in the container that appears. Save your edit and your glog should appear on the page.



This project give you the opportunity to research a topic in biology which is controversial, unclear, or just simply fascinating and an interest to you. You will also become versed in other fascinating topics as they are present by your peers. Finally you have the opportunity to hone your technology skills as you produce your interactive glogster poster.

This project was designed and implemented by Margaret Davis, Biology teacher for[| Mount Saint Joseph Academy]. Technical assistance and wiki page design furnished by Carol Siwinski, Curricular Technology Coordinator. January, 2012