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The Hunger Games. By Suzanne Collins PowerPoint By: Stephanie Ponterio. Key Summary Points:. Katniss has just volunteered herself, in place of her sister, for the 74 th annual Hunger Games. While in the Games, she has to duke it out with 23 other tributes until there is a final victor.
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The Hunger Games By Suzanne Collins PowerPoint By: Stephanie Ponterio
Key Summary Points: • Katniss has just volunteered herself, in place of her sister, for the 74th annual Hunger Games. • While in the Games, she has to duke it out with 23 other tributes until there is a final victor. • This book follows her quest along with her fellow tribute, Peeta, in the quest of making it back to their families.
What do these three things all have in common? These three animals are all different mutations.
What is a mutation • Mutation- when a change in DNA occurs causing the subject to be negatively or positively changed.
Connections • All of these mutations affect Katniss • Mockingjay= hope • Tracker Jacker= life or death • Mutated Wolf= what the games turn people into
Connections Continued • Mutations affect most people • Most people have mutated cells • If it doesn’t affect you directly it affects you indirectly • Mutations have to do with evolvement of species
Mutations • Mutations occur on a daily basis • Mutations can cause common diseases such as cancer • Mutations can be good and bad • Mutations can be inherited, acquired, and man-made • Acquired mutations can’t be passed down • Man-made mutations are typically used for scientific research
Book Review This book is a must read for all ages. If you have read it you should read it again because it sends a very powerful message that everyone should know.
MOVIE TIME! • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S9a5V9ODuY