Adapt or die – Science
how does this mean and how is it related to genetics
“Adapt or die”, is referring to the fact that all organisms, of any species, adapt to the environment they are in so that they can survive. For example, fish have fins, and polar bears have thick fur for cold weather. The genetics of an organism is a subtotal of all of its previous ancestors, therefore making it who it is today. So, without the genetics given to them previously, the would have not been able to adapt to their environment and died. E.g – Fish with no gills, no breathing. This could also relate to the slightly frightening prospects. With the world changing at such fast rates, it will become harder for humans to adapt. Deforestation, Global warming, and many other environmental issues. If global warming really hit, we would find it difficult to survive, therefore ” Adapting, or dying”
Deficient dollar disease
1) Create a catchy title for the blog post.
2) Show one picture of Banksy and a description of who he is and how his work/ style ties into the global issues project. (Min. 5 sentences)
Banksy is a british street graffiti artist who expresses his messages though his art. His style of irony helps display the messages he sends to the english public. He stays anonymous, and sprays his work at night. His graffiti ties into our global issues unit because most of the messages he says through his art are about issues currently effecting the world. For example, the picture on my post is about the fact that giving small change to beggars won’t help them. You need to change the whole situation so there ARE no beggars.
3) Attach a photo of your graffiti work.
4) What is your Global Issue? What symbols did you use?
My Global issue is globally infectious diseases, mainly focusing on tuberculosis. Some symbols that I used were a dollar bill, representing money, a crying baby, representing sadness, a mask, representing disease. There is also an arm in the picture, which makes it appear like the child is protruding from it. This show that the issue is just coming into view.
5) Then include an interpretation about your own work. What message you would like the viewer to take away from seeing your finished graffiti work. (Min. 5 sentences)
The dollar bill in this picture is used as a mask. Masks prevent disease, but the dollar bill as a mask wont. This shows that the money is being used wrongly. Also, the child looks sad, like the dollar bill is not enough to help the child. It needs more than a simple dollar to be cured. The child is also almost emerging from the arm, This issue is finally coming out and being recognized.
Science Warm-up
As a human, who am I am today is a component of all the genes of my ancestors. The success of living to the age of 14 so far, is thanks to many factors that are available to me in my daily life. One of these factors is medicine, with so much disease this is an essential to my health. Another is food. This is an extremely important component, because without essential nutrients you can easily become weak and die. Also, provided by my parents, an important factor is a house. This provides warmth and safety. One of the most important factors, is money. We use this to buy other important items for hygiene, warmth, and other needs. These factors are provided by my parents, and my older generations. Without them, it would be very difficult for my survival.
