About
Biologyblog is a companion website for high school and college students studying biology.
Currently, biologyblog is used by high school and college classes studying biology with Mr. Bird in central New Jersey.
Although this blog is designed to facilitate classroom discussion, all are welcome to post responsible, thoughtful comments.
Submissions for the blog can be sent to:
The members of class will be participating in a class blog for the purposes of:
- Responding to and commenting on curriculum topics as we study them
- Creating written projects/ media projects and commenting on each other’s work
- Reviewing and sharing study strategies before tests and quizzes
- Practicing taking varied points of view on a topic
- Discussing current events
- Making classroom suggestions
- Creating FAQ pages on curriculum topics
To use the blog, you must agree to the following statements.
- I will not use any curse words or inappropriate language.
- I will not use fighting words or provoke anyone.
- I will avoid the use of chat language.
- I will try to spell everything correctly.
- I will only give constructive criticism.
- I will not use my full name, or the name of my classmates.
- I will not plagiarize.
I recognize that breaking any of these rules could lead to any of the following consequences depending on severity and repetition:
· warning
· deletion of some or all of the post
· temporary loss of blogging privileges
· permanent loss of blogging privileges
· referral to the school administration
Please note that all posts and comments are moderated for content before posting to the class blog.
Consequences of violating the Warranty
Any violation of the above terms and conditions shall make the violator subject to both immediate termination from the blog, with all related points toward grades and to discipline through the school code of conduct, where applicable. At the teacher’s discretion, a warning may be given in the case of minor infractions.
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Content: Topic
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Topic is Biology-related |
Topic is related to science, but not necessarily biology. |
Topic does not relate to biology or science. |
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Content: Summary |
Post includes a 1-2 paragraph summary of an article related to biology. |
Post includes a summary less than 1-2 paragraphs. |
Post does not include a summary, but includes a URL to an article. |
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Sources |
Blog post includes a hyperlinked reference to the original source of your article. |
Blog post includes a URL to the original source of article, no hyperlinks. |
References to sources are missing. |
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Images |
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Post includes the URL for at least 1 image |
Post does not include an image. |
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Questions |
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Post includes 2-3 (science-based) questions in your post. |
Post does not include questions. |
