The song, “A Plant Will Grow”, by Lauren Mayer is helpful to easily teach people about the basic structures of plants including the seed, stem, leaf and root. It clarifies the growing process of plants from planting the seed to growing out of the soil. It also describes specifically what is needed for plants to grow such as nutrients, sun, water, and air. The argument of this song is that plants undergo important processes and special structures which make them helpful to humans. Although this song is geared towards children, it can be useful to people who are unfamiliar with the growth process of plants. In three minutes, anyone can learn the basic functions and development of plants which makes this mode of learning very effective.
The video I chose from YouTube describes photosynthesis and how it is essential for plants and animals. It outlines how plants release oxygen into the atmosphere which is essential for humans. They also consume carbon dioxide which slightly cuts down on the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Plants also produce usable chemical energy from unusable light energy. The argument of the video is that plants naturally aid humans by converting gases and producing energy that can be used. Students, researchers, and environmentalists would be interested in watching this video. This video is short and to the point and would be very effective in displaying the importance of plants.
The book I chose was my Botany book from my Marine and Freshwater Botany course. It includes a variety of pictures and information on how plants grow; the structures and functions involved and complete basic plant information. It also includes the ecological importance of plants through medicine, food, oxygen, cosmetics, etc. The argument of the book is that plants can be used for a variety of consumer needs based on their structures and functions. The audience would be introductory botany students or anyone interested in the basics of plants. This mode of learning would be the least effective due to the large amount of information present.
My visual aid includes three pictures. The first picture displays plants in a mortar which will be ground up to produce medicine. The second picture illustrates how plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and produce oxygen. The third picture shows a variety of vegetables that are plants which can be consumed by humans; lettuce, tomatoes, celery, peppers. Any audience would be interested in the value and aesthetics of plants as a consumer aid. The argument is that plants are important for human survival. This would be a very effective way to quickly outline the main ways plants are helpful.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Plants are Important to Humans
Why are plants important to us?
The song lyrics are below, but I will be downloading the song for everyone to enjoy.
A Plant Will Grow
Lauren Mayer
http://www.songsforteaching.com/curriculumrocks/aplantwillgrow.htm
My plants are growing, from the seeds down in the ground
Soon they'll be showing how the plant world gets around
Just plant a seed, and when you're done
Give it air and water and lots of sun
And in a couple of weeks or so,
You know a plant will grow!
A seed sprouts a root, isn't that cute?
My plants are growing, from the roots and the seeds down in the ground
Soon they'll be showing how the plant world gets around
It grows some roots, which uncoil
To soak up nutrients from the soil
And in a couple of weeks or so,
You know a plant will grow!
Plants grow a stem, every one of them!
My plants are growing, from the stems to the roots from the seeds down in the grownd
Soon they'll be showing how the plant world gets around
At first just a tiny stem is seen
You know it's growing 'cause it's green
And in a couple of weeks or so,
You know a plant will grow!
Look what the stem achieves - it's growing some leaves!
My plants are growing,
from the leaves to the stems to the roots from the seeds down in the ground
Soon they'll be showing how the plant world gets around
The leaves get bigger by the hour
Then it might grow fruit, it might grow a flower
And in a couple of weeks or so,
You know a plant will grow!
From the fruit or the flower
to the leaves
to the stem
to the roots
from the seeds down in the ground
And now you know - just how a plant will grow!
This video describes photosynthesis and how it is essential for plants and animals. Plants consume carbon dioxide and release oxygen, helping our environment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrVEM3OdyRc
I have a Botany book with a lot of great information on how plants are important to humans. I also have a visual aid, which I can't figure out how to post but will print and bring to class.
The song lyrics are below, but I will be downloading the song for everyone to enjoy.
A Plant Will Grow
Lauren Mayer
http://www.songsforteaching.com/curriculumrocks/aplantwillgrow.htm
My plants are growing, from the seeds down in the ground
Soon they'll be showing how the plant world gets around
Just plant a seed, and when you're done
Give it air and water and lots of sun
And in a couple of weeks or so,
You know a plant will grow!
A seed sprouts a root, isn't that cute?
My plants are growing, from the roots and the seeds down in the ground
Soon they'll be showing how the plant world gets around
It grows some roots, which uncoil
To soak up nutrients from the soil
And in a couple of weeks or so,
You know a plant will grow!
Plants grow a stem, every one of them!
My plants are growing, from the stems to the roots from the seeds down in the grownd
Soon they'll be showing how the plant world gets around
At first just a tiny stem is seen
You know it's growing 'cause it's green
And in a couple of weeks or so,
You know a plant will grow!
Look what the stem achieves - it's growing some leaves!
My plants are growing,
from the leaves to the stems to the roots from the seeds down in the ground
Soon they'll be showing how the plant world gets around
The leaves get bigger by the hour
Then it might grow fruit, it might grow a flower
And in a couple of weeks or so,
You know a plant will grow!
From the fruit or the flower
to the leaves
to the stem
to the roots
from the seeds down in the ground
And now you know - just how a plant will grow!
This video describes photosynthesis and how it is essential for plants and animals. Plants consume carbon dioxide and release oxygen, helping our environment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrVEM3OdyRc
I have a Botany book with a lot of great information on how plants are important to humans. I also have a visual aid, which I can't figure out how to post but will print and bring to class.
The Simpsons Critique
Tingleff’s, The Simpsons as a Critique of Consumer Culture, describes how hypocrisy in America is displayed through humor. This text also proves that by going against the norms and taking risks, a television network advances. America’s educational systems, religious beliefs, political structures, and capitalism are all illustrated in cartoon style through The Simpsons. The characters represent ideas rather than displaying specific personalities. The plot focuses on issues relating to middle class Americans. Although animated, people can relate to this fictional family with three children and a dog because it opens our eyes to problems of our society in a sarcastic way.
The Simpsons outline our consumer culture through the eyes of middle class Americans. When the family sings about “candy” they are displaying the compulsive behavior of our society. Once we, as Americans, decide “that’s what I want” we are determined to retrieve it, no matter what it is. Characters represent ideas allowing them to be shaped to succeed according to the situation at hand. Lisa, for example, is the voice of reason or the angel that’s against the devil on your shoulder. Her high intelligence, compared to the rest of the family, allows her to be a guiding force to reason. Mr. Burns represents greed as the money-hungry, egotistic boss without regard for anyone else. These views, reason and greed, can be seen throughout America’s consumer culture.
So we aren’t reading Vogler now, but I still see Vogler.
Tingleff states that the characters represent ideas instead of personalities allowing them to fit perfectly to each episode. Vogler introduced us to archetypes which he described as masks worn by the character. The Simpsons is a prime example of the use of archetypes although they are not always typical. Lisa may be considered a mentor, Mr. Burns, the villan and Homer, the hero facing dilemmas daily. The members of the family encounter problems which call them to adventure. In the end, lessons are learned or something is gained just as the Hero’s Journey.
Marge represents the problems of the modern housewife. Do you think these problems exist today?
Male sexuality is questioned throughout a few episodes. Why do you think they would include this?
It was stated that Homer’s character is “an icon of masculine normality”. Do you agree with this? If you could create “an icon of masculine normality” what would you include?
The Simpsons outline our consumer culture through the eyes of middle class Americans. When the family sings about “candy” they are displaying the compulsive behavior of our society. Once we, as Americans, decide “that’s what I want” we are determined to retrieve it, no matter what it is. Characters represent ideas allowing them to be shaped to succeed according to the situation at hand. Lisa, for example, is the voice of reason or the angel that’s against the devil on your shoulder. Her high intelligence, compared to the rest of the family, allows her to be a guiding force to reason. Mr. Burns represents greed as the money-hungry, egotistic boss without regard for anyone else. These views, reason and greed, can be seen throughout America’s consumer culture.
So we aren’t reading Vogler now, but I still see Vogler.
Tingleff states that the characters represent ideas instead of personalities allowing them to fit perfectly to each episode. Vogler introduced us to archetypes which he described as masks worn by the character. The Simpsons is a prime example of the use of archetypes although they are not always typical. Lisa may be considered a mentor, Mr. Burns, the villan and Homer, the hero facing dilemmas daily. The members of the family encounter problems which call them to adventure. In the end, lessons are learned or something is gained just as the Hero’s Journey.
Marge represents the problems of the modern housewife. Do you think these problems exist today?
Male sexuality is questioned throughout a few episodes. Why do you think they would include this?
It was stated that Homer’s character is “an icon of masculine normality”. Do you agree with this? If you could create “an icon of masculine normality” what would you include?
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Knowledge Nugget
The Bell Jar
1. The affection between young and old people is displayed as Esther and Irwin make love. This can be also be seen in Kanye West's song "Gold Digger". Also a video is included showing an older woman seducing a younger man.
-"She take my money when I'm in need
Yeah she's a trifling friend indeed
Oh she's a gold digger way over town
That dig's on me"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7Ib-Dkux5M
2. This text describes how a young woman experiences loosing her viginity. I included a video of Mark Walhberg describing his first time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJZvzYQXQrg
3. This text also shows how two isolated women, feel the need for greater things such as Joan being allowed to go to town and Ester to college.
1. The affection between young and old people is displayed as Esther and Irwin make love. This can be also be seen in Kanye West's song "Gold Digger". Also a video is included showing an older woman seducing a younger man.
-"She take my money when I'm in need
Yeah she's a trifling friend indeed
Oh she's a gold digger way over town
That dig's on me"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7Ib-Dkux5M
2. This text describes how a young woman experiences loosing her viginity. I included a video of Mark Walhberg describing his first time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJZvzYQXQrg
3. This text also shows how two isolated women, feel the need for greater things such as Joan being allowed to go to town and Ester to college.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
The Second Sex
Simone de Beauvior focuses n describing the difference between the women and the female. A section is provided to discuss how women are determined to be equal to men. Men and women are compared while highlighting the idea that women are inferior to men. The idea of the Other is explained in detail using not only women, but African Americans, Jewish, etc. One idea is that women acquire only what is given to them by men. Throughout history and today, women are being held down by their male counterparts. The history of women’s inferiority is outlined displaying the roots of feminism. de Beauvior concludes the difficulty of writing about women without a bias.
One must display femininity to be considered a woman instead of merely a female. The author states that when women desire to be equal to men, they are trying to achieve the same amount of consideration and respect. As displayed in Genesis and by St Thomas, women are the “imperfect men” and merely exist based on a male. The Other can be seen in many circumstances, where one suppresses the other or considers them to be their opposition. Men are considered responsible for events that framed history. Women, on the other hand, lack the valued roles in history therefore have difficulty producing effects. Men are valued above women in many circumstances such as legal status and politics.
The inferiority of women can be distinguished in a variety of examples in class and discussions. The news reel from the 1930s, displayed the femininity of a woman in the winter fur fashion show. Even in poor circumstances, these women are wearing the latest fashion. In A Good Man Is Hard To Find, the dangerous decision of the main female role, the grandmother, illustrates the tragic flaw of a woman. Had the grandmother listened to the male’s advice and not accepted the adventure the story would not have a disastrous ending. In Indian Camp, the male role can be viewed as inferior as his weakness is displayed by his suicide. The woman giving birth to the child exemplifies the strong character.
Give an example of Others. Both the supreme being and it’s Other.
What do you think about St Thomas’s statement that women are imperfect men?
Can you give examples of women being superior?
One must display femininity to be considered a woman instead of merely a female. The author states that when women desire to be equal to men, they are trying to achieve the same amount of consideration and respect. As displayed in Genesis and by St Thomas, women are the “imperfect men” and merely exist based on a male. The Other can be seen in many circumstances, where one suppresses the other or considers them to be their opposition. Men are considered responsible for events that framed history. Women, on the other hand, lack the valued roles in history therefore have difficulty producing effects. Men are valued above women in many circumstances such as legal status and politics.
The inferiority of women can be distinguished in a variety of examples in class and discussions. The news reel from the 1930s, displayed the femininity of a woman in the winter fur fashion show. Even in poor circumstances, these women are wearing the latest fashion. In A Good Man Is Hard To Find, the dangerous decision of the main female role, the grandmother, illustrates the tragic flaw of a woman. Had the grandmother listened to the male’s advice and not accepted the adventure the story would not have a disastrous ending. In Indian Camp, the male role can be viewed as inferior as his weakness is displayed by his suicide. The woman giving birth to the child exemplifies the strong character.
Give an example of Others. Both the supreme being and it’s Other.
What do you think about St Thomas’s statement that women are imperfect men?
Can you give examples of women being superior?
Monday, March 30, 2009
Approach and Ordeal
In this section Vogler explains the hero’s approach to the inmost cave and the ordeal. The approach to the inmost cave includes threshold guardians and tests which are used as final preparations for the ordeal ahead. Vogler uses the Wizard of Oz to describe obstacles, illusions and threshold guardians. He also includes more points of interest of the approach such as warnings, preparations, emotional appeal, impossible tests, complications, and raising the stakes. The ordeal is the main problem that the hero faces. Audiences tend to be infatuated with the cycle of death and rebirth whether it is in a literal or symbolic sense. Vogler introduces the crisis of the story and how it differs from the climax. He also outlines different ordeals such as facing the shadow, crisis of heart, going psychotic, facing fears, standing up for oneself, etc.
Obstacles bond the group of characters who are working together, eliminating differences. Heroes are warned to remain alert to the world around them and not to be swayed in the wrong direction. Threshold guardians prove that experiences from the journey strengthen the outcome. Dramatic complications can be heartbreaking setbacks to the hero while on their way to success. The hero changes as a result of the ordeal in either a positive or negative way. The crisis is the point when the action begins while the climax is an event occurring later which signifies the turning point or major change. Heroes approach different types of situations depending upon their journey, inner self, and experiences.
In our experiences we all can point out the obstacles and tests which we faced. Each person’s own experience has a totally different ordeal based on their own lives. In the Metamorphosis, after becoming a cock roach, Gregor faces many obstacles such as learning to survive, climbing walls, living in the packed room. He boldly approaches the situation by climbing out of his room and going to the living room. Every day we must approach our inmost cave, whether in the form of an exam or a decision within ourselves.
Vogler talks about the bold approach, but can you describe any other types of approaches?
Which type of ordeal described do you find the most entertaining? Why?
Describe some examples of the death and rebirth in popular movies, books, issues?
Obstacles bond the group of characters who are working together, eliminating differences. Heroes are warned to remain alert to the world around them and not to be swayed in the wrong direction. Threshold guardians prove that experiences from the journey strengthen the outcome. Dramatic complications can be heartbreaking setbacks to the hero while on their way to success. The hero changes as a result of the ordeal in either a positive or negative way. The crisis is the point when the action begins while the climax is an event occurring later which signifies the turning point or major change. Heroes approach different types of situations depending upon their journey, inner self, and experiences.
In our experiences we all can point out the obstacles and tests which we faced. Each person’s own experience has a totally different ordeal based on their own lives. In the Metamorphosis, after becoming a cock roach, Gregor faces many obstacles such as learning to survive, climbing walls, living in the packed room. He boldly approaches the situation by climbing out of his room and going to the living room. Every day we must approach our inmost cave, whether in the form of an exam or a decision within ourselves.
Vogler talks about the bold approach, but can you describe any other types of approaches?
Which type of ordeal described do you find the most entertaining? Why?
Describe some examples of the death and rebirth in popular movies, books, issues?
Monday, March 9, 2009
Six Word Memoir
My six-word memior on Smith Magazine was:
Sun shines even when it rains
I thought it was a really good way to sum up my positive attitude. Even when something goes wrong, you can't give up. You have to take the good with the bad and vice versa. I read some of the memiors others have posted ranging from touching personal life issues to crazy pet peeves. This is a really funny, interesting website. It is fun to see how six words can tell a complete story.
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