Decisions, Decisons
If you get this, you win the game: What 3 types of science did I teach for the Upward Bound program
Biology, Ecology & Chemistry
Why do worker bees die so quickly?
They literally work themselves to death
What is the difference between sustainable and sustainability?
Sustainable is about maintaining something. Sustainability is about meeting our own needs without compromising future generations ability to meet theirs.
What is Natural Science?
Study of life, living things and processes
What does sustainable mean?
Ability to maintain something for an extended period of time
What are the two types of decision making processes and how do they differ?
System 1 thinking: quick, reactionary, System 2: longer, slower thinking
Back on the farm, this crop is very profitable, but took too long to harvest.
Cotton
Name everyone that was here on the first day and what they want to do when they grow up
Rama:immigaration real estate agent, Prisca: real estate agent, Meika: Foresenic scientists; Ausbin: traveling nursem, Michael: Unsure, Eh Gay: Messi/physical therapist
Name 3 types of pesticides
Isecticide, Nematacide, Herbicide, Rodenticide, Fungicide, (anything else reasonable)
What are the three components of Sustainability?
Economic, Social, Environmental
What was the name of the table you made yesterday to determine where you would go to lunch?
Consequence table
How long does the average queen bee live and how long does the average worker bee live?
Queen bee: 5 years, Worker bee: 5-6 weeks
What are the 3 R's you should think about when it comes to waste?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Bees
Name all the steps of the scientific process (in order)
Observation, Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Data Analysis/Results, Conclusion
What are the 3 types of interactions and describe each one
Antagonism: one organism is harmed and the other benefits, Commensalism: one organism benefits and the other is not harmed, Mutualism: both organisms benefit
We talked about this relationship that exists only in one place. Name all the organisms involved and how they interact with each other
Ant,Acacia and Elephant: Ants live in nodules on the Acacia tree and protect it from elephants that try to eat the tree
Who discovered the practice of milking cows (Hint: we looked this up Tuesday)
Egyptions and Indians
What is the word I used to describe the types of systems that make up our agriculture
monocultures
Give 3 examples each of renewable and non-renewable energy
Renewable: solar, hydro-electric, wind, hydrogen
Non-renewable: gas, coal, oil, nuclear
Annabelle talked about these things that can impair your decision making.
Explain the relationship between Hemp dogbane, Dogbane beetle and the dogbane catepillar. How is one protected from the other
the beetle and the catepillar eat the dogbane. The dogbane produces latex to defend itself
How is honey made by bees and what all is needed (from flowers and bees) to make it? (from start to finish)
Bees have to forage for nectar, carry it back to in their honey stomach, chew on it, regurgitate it in their sister's mouth, this happens several times and then store it in the honey comb
This one is hard: What is an ecological indicator?
A species that informs of about the health of our environment.
What kidn of research do I do? Be specific
I look at how environmental pesticides impact native bees.