Life is all about choices and sometimes it isn't easy to make the best choices when it comes to fast food. You can go to McDonald's and order a Big Mac and a super-size fries, but did you know there are more nutritious options?? Create a menu from your fast food restaurant of choice that includes a healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner. All meals must come from the same restaurant and include a brief explanation as to why they would be considered healthy (the explanation is the most important part so do your research- you can play Wii Bowling later!).

Visit the USDA site: http://www.mypyramid.gov/index.html for great tips on eating healthy.

Choose a fast food establishment and visit the proper menu link (here are a few suggestions):
McDonald's: http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/nutritionexchange/nutrition_facts.html
Burger King: http://www.bk.com/en/us/menu-nutrition/index.html
Taco Bell: http://www.tacobell.com/nutrition/calculator/
Dunkin' Donuts: https://www.dunkindonuts.com/aboutus/nutrition/
Wendy's:http://www.wendys.com/food/NutritionLanding.jsp
Sonic: http://www.sonicdrivein.com/pdfs/menu/SonicNutritionGuide.pdf
Boston Market: http://www.bostonmarket.com/restaurant?id=1&name=Make%20Your%20Meal&page=nutritionSub
Kentucky Fried Chicken: http://www.kfc.com/nutrition/pdf/kfc_nutrition_sept09.pdf

As always, you may not use the same answer as someone else so review other responses before submitting your own. Please include your name at the end of your response.

Water makes up 70-75% of your body weight. While you can survive weeks without food, you cannot survive more than a few days without water. Identify and describe one specific way water keeps your body functioning properly. Answers may not be repeated- Check classmate responses! Get to work- you can tweet about how cool biology is later!

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According to the US Census Bureau, the human population is around 6.8 billion. How do you think we can reduce our impact on the environment despite our massive population size? Do you feel the government should enforce population control policies (such as China's "One Child Policy")? Be sure to answer BOTH questions and support your responses - you may want to take a break from facebook and do a little research here! :)

SYLLABUS UPDATE (DUE THIS FRIDAY OCT 16!!!):

At this point you should have completed the following:

-Lesson of Kaibab Graph and Analysis Questions
-Relationships in Ecosystems w/s (use your foodweb to answer 2-6)
-Symbiotic w/s
-Foodweb poster with Energy pyramid on the back
-Biome Table
-Biome DRG
-Field Guide Project (should be near completion)
-EOC Environment Packet
-"What goes up must come down" graphing w/s

REMINDERS!!!!

***See post below for this week's Blog Question...

Quiz Thurs- Succession and Biomes

Ecology Test October 16- The syllabus will also be due on this day.

Check your syllabus daily- work that should be completed after week 1:
-Lesson of Kaibab Graph and Analysis Questions
-Relationships in Ecosystems w/s (use your foodweb to answer 2-6)
-Symbiotic w/s
-Foodweb poster with Energy pyramid on the back

***It is your responsibility to keep up with your syllabus assignments. Come for extra help after school if you are having trouble!

Visit the official site for Monmouth County Parks Program's Open Space Program:
http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.asp?agency=132&Id=2588

Scroll down the page and read about other programs to conserve land in NJ: Green Acres, Monmouth County Conservation, etc.

Why are these "ambitious" plans necessary in the garden state? What are the benefits of these programs? Be sure to address both questions.

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