Thursday, December 29, 2016

Week of Jan 5 - 9



Date
Classwork
Eval
Homework
P/R
Jan 5


Finish Worksheet
Research information about frequency of different blood types in the world. Record your findings in your notebook
6
Dihybrid Crosses and worksheetW/S

Poster Assignment – Due Jan 13 - extra credit for early submission

9


Finish Punnett Square Practice






Wednesday, December 14, 2016

week of Dec 13 - 20


Date
Classwork
Eval
Homework
P/R
13

Explain, Pages 351, P/P 4 -8
Reading Protocol: Write a brief summary of each paragraph. Underline all bold faced words.
Page 363, S/T 1 a

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S/T 1 b, c &  2
Early Release



15
Part II. Page 363. P/P 1-4


Page 365, R/C 1 - 4
Read Sidebar on page 377. What are some interesting careers in genetics and what training is required?
16

Finish Karyotyping activity

12/20
Making a Human: Page 372 - 376 p/p 1 - 9, Page 376, R/C 1 - 4

Turn in Notebook


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Monday, December 5, 2016

Week of Dec 6 - 12

Week of Dec 6 - 12

Date
Classwork
Eval
Homework
P/R
Dec 6/7
Part II- Page 346, P/P 6 - 7, R/C 1-4
Explain, Page 346, P/P 1 - 3

Any unfinished classwork

Dec 7/8
Practice with Punnett squares


Research the inheritance of a trait in dogs, cats, rabbits or other domestic animal. Write a paragraph about your findings
Dec 9
Explain, Pages 351, P/P 4 -8
Salon Schedule


Sidebar - When Meiosis has a Glitch - Read and the types of mistakes in Meiosis
Dec 12
Explain, Page 360, P/P 9, Page 363, S/T 1 - 2





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HS-LS3-1.
Ask questions to clarify relationships about the role of DNA and chromosomes in coding the instructions for characteristic traits passed from parents to offspring.
HS-LS3-2.
Make and defend a claim based on evidence that inheritable genetic variations may result from: (1) new genetic combinations through meiosis, (2) viable errors occurring during replication, and/or (3) mutations caused by environmental factors.

Sunday, November 27, 2016

Week of Nov 29 - Dec. 5



Date
Classwork
Eval
Homework
Personal Responsibility
Nov. 29/30
Finish Results and conclusions
For Turbo Breeding 4/ CER


Finish any incomplete parts of lab write up
Independent Research See what you can find about the unique characteristics of yeast and related organisms. Record information and sources.
30/Dec. 1
Special Guest Teacher - Laura Tucker



Personal Responsibility: FYI page 354
Describe the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction
Dec. 2
Part 1, Pages 339-344
p/p 1-6, Part 2, P/P 1-5



Page 344 S/T Part 1, 1 & 2
Bring in food/money for food drive - Extra Credit and PR! Number of Cans _____, Amt of money ____
Dec. 5
Part II- Page 346, P/P 6 - 7, R/C 1-4

None - turn in notebook


PR - Parent/Guardian Signature and Comments:

HS-LS3-2.
Make and defend a claim base
d on evidence that inheritable genetic variations may result from: (1) new genetic combinations through sesxual reproduction


HS-LS3-3.
Apply concepts of statistics and probability to explain the variation and distribution of expressed traits in a population

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Week of Nov. 22 - 28


Date
Classwork
Eval
Homework
P/R
Nov. 22
Review CER chart for Biology of Skin Color

Probabliity

Research the following question? Why do some people have two different colored eyes? Record your source and your findings.
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Probability



28
Probability




End of Grading period!




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HS-LS3-3.
Apply concepts of statistics and probability to explain the variation and distribution of expressed traits in a population.

Friday, November 4, 2016

Weeks of Nov 8 - 18


Date
Classwork
Eval
Homework
P/R
Nov 8
Chapter 6 Eval, Pages 324-325, P/P 1-7 - Due on Nov 9 or 10

Any Unfinished parts of Evaluation should be finished as homework.

Nov 9/10


11
No School - Veterans Day



14
Chapter 7, Engage, Pages 334-335, P/P 1-2, R/C 1-5


Death of a Pumpkin - Come in after school to look at microscopic organisms in decomposing pumpkin
15



16



17 - 18
Test Chapter 6




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