ELA Component

I have chosen Viruses as the topic of my PBL project. For my ELA connection I have chosen to use the component: Journal. I will present this journal by adding it as a document under my PBL website.

Entry#1

I am excited about this project. I have chosen to learn about viruses. I am very interested in learning all i can about this microscopic biological wonder. I am aware of all the work that i must do in this point, but i don’t mind. I will dedicate my time, effort, energy, focus, and myself to this project. I do hope for the best, and i know that the will to win means nothing, without the will to prepare.

Entry#2

I have commenced gathering the materials required to do in this experiment. i have started to research too, i realized that i do not have in possession of an virus-creation kit. I believe i will gather one when my biology teacher gives me one. i am slightly confused as the due date is today, but these virus kits are difficult and expensive to get,maybe, just maybe the school can cover it. It would be a true surprise if harmony suddenly acquired all the eliza tests necessary for all the students

Entry#3

I have not gotten my elisa kit, an elisa kit is the most popular, legit, and efficient virus kit available.

i might have to find an alternative. it is rather unsettling trying to guess what will happen, if i will have to use alternatives. Anyways i have begun to research a lot about viruses. something that stuck with me was the fact that viruses are not alive, they are just programmed to do what they do. maybe it’s just the natural way to kill off organisms in this earth to make space for more. It makes you think, is life really that meaningless?

Entry #4

I have found several websites and other information resources that are trustworthy, i have received a package from my biology teacher, Mr. Gecmenler. I was expecting the package to be an Elisa test kit, but i was disappointed. Instead it was a virus kit, to make a model of a virus. I have started on the project already.

Entry # 5

I have created a physical model that represents the anatomy of the Influenza Virus. I have also updated my website with all of the information I have gathered during this project. I have also created a PBL video presentation that describes all of this project’s creation and results. This Project has kept me at work for a vast amount of time, but if I could, id do it again just because I could. I am contempt with the results and knowledge I have gathered with this Virus project. This is my last entry, I bid a farewell for this project, and hope that it helps others along the way

-Jose Almanza