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Cell Reproduction & Genetics |
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CBE Style Guide: Use #2 Name Date System.
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Need a Journal? Try HiWire or Infotrac You will know you have a journal article if it is formatted like a science lab: Abstract, Background, Methods, Results, and Discussion. They are where scientist make their findings known. |
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State Standards / Objectives |
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| Nov 26 Periods 1-6 PLC Mon
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Students will know the role of chromosomes in determining an individual's sex. Students will know why approximately half of an individual's DNA sequence comes from each parent. |
1) Science Project Assigned (rubric with due dates) Homework: Vocab & Cues section 8-1, Outline 8-1 Due Wed |
Nov 28 Wed Periods 2, 4, 6 |
Students will know the role of chromosomes in determining an individual's sex. Students will know why approximately half of an individual's DNA sequence comes from each parent. |
1) Cricket observations using the sci project 4 question approach Homework: Vocab & Cues section 8-2, Outline 8-2 Due Fri |
Nov 30 Fri Periods 2, 4, 6 |
Students will know meiosis is an early step in sexual reproduction in which the pairs of chromosomes separate and segregate randomly during cell division to produce gametes containing one chromosome of each type. | 1) Discussion of meiosis Homework: Vocab & Cues section 8-3, Outline 8-3 Due Mon |
Dec 3 Mon Periods 1-6 |
1) Due: ch 8-3 outline & vocab with cues ch 8 vocab practice on quia.com practice test |
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Dec 5 Wed |
1) Ch 8 vocabulary test 2) Time for mitosis lab due (5 paragraphs of conclusion) |
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Dec 7 Fri |
1) Meiosis Flipbook due Homework: 9-1 vocab & cues |
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Dec 10 Mon |
1) Talking the Talk (learning to speak genetics) Homework: 9-1 outline |
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Dec 12 Wed |
1) Ch 9-1 vocab & outline checked 2) Finish class data for Probability & Genetics lab 3) Mendel Day questions & ceremonies 4) Polygenic Traits Lab |
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Dec 14 Fri |
1) Problem and Literature Cited Due (see rubric) 2) Finish Polygenic Traits Lab 3) Baby Face Lab (students randomly paired to produce "their baby" using genetics laws and coin flips) 4) Face Lab Decision Sheet |
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Dec 17 Mon |
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Dec 19 Wed |
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Dec 21 Fri |
1) Background section of research project due (see rubric) | |
Jan 7 Mon |
1) Hand back background papers and discuss sci proj 2) Genetics Problems review 3) Homework Ch 10 outline & vocab & cues sect 2,3 |
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Jan 9 Wed |
1) Ch 10 outline, vocab cues for sect 2,3 2) Lecture on DNA processes: replication, transcription, translation 3) DNA coding activity 4) Homework: Ch 10 outline, vocab & cues for sect 4. |
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Jan 11 Fri |
1) Ch 10 outline, vocab cues for sect 4 OPTIONAL: Science Project with board due for school science fair (50 pts extra credit awarded if you get in the top 12 to district) |
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Jan 14 Mon |
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Jan 16 Wed |
Science Project Paper Due (see rubric) | |
Jan 18 Fri |
Review | |
Jan 22 Tues |
6:30 am study for period 6 D102 Period 6 Final 6:45 pm study for period 4 |
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Jan 23 Wed |
Period 4 Final | |
| 1) Family Pedigree Problems & Sex Linked Traits | ||
Jan 30 |
Students know how to predict the probable mode of inheritance from a pedigree diagram showing phenotypes. | 1) Review of Pedigrees 2) What "weird traits" do you have in your family (produce pedigree of it for extra credit) 3) If you are a particular blood type, what children can you have?..simulation (DOC, HTML) |
Feb 1 Fri |
Students will know how basic DNA technology (restriction digestion by endonucleases, gel electrophoresis, ligation, and transformation) is used to construct recombinant DNA molecules. | 1) Problems reviewing blood type and codominant traits 2) Genetic Engineering lecture 3) Who Ate the Cheese lab |
Feb 4 PLC Mon |
1) Cloning Explanation (see Flash presentation) Homework: Genetics Take Home Test (DOC, RTF, HTML) due Wednesday! |