Week of Jan 30 - Feb 6

Jan 30 - Feb 6

Date	classwork	Eval	Homework	P/R
Jan 30	Video - DNA Record at least 5 ideas that seem controversial		None.
31	Finish Video - Record at least 5 additional ideas from video Chapter 8, Engage, pages 398, P/P 1-7, R/C Page 398, 1-5		Video Reflection: What advances in DNA technology seem most exciting to you? Why? Which advances seem a bit scary? Why? Include examples from video Write at least 5 complete sentences
Feb 1	Explore Part II page 402-404, P/P 1-2,
2	Explore Part 1 Pages 399-402, P/P 1-7		S/T Pages 402-404, 1&2 R/C Page 404, 1-2	Research new cures for cancer that involve DNA technology. Describe the new advances and where is this research being done
3	Explain Part I - Pages 404 - 412, P/P   1 - 6		Page 412, S/T 1-3	Participate in SFS Plant a Thon
	Explain Part II - Pages 413 -416 p/p 1-4		Page 417, R/C 1-5	Sidebar - Who were the scientists who led to discovered DNA? What did each contribute?

Parent/Guardian Signature:

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.

Date	Classwork	Eval	Homework	P/R
Jan 10	Inheritance Patterns, Part I - Pages 379-384,P/P 1- 3 Patterns of Inheritance Exploration Pedigree Conundrum: Argumentation Slide		X-linked Punnett Square Worksheet Page 384 - S/T 1-4	formation of Y Watch this video clip and describe the formation of the Y chromosome
11	Argumentation for Patterns of Inheritance Exploration		Part 2, Pages 385 - 386, P/P 1-3, R/C 1-3	mtDNA Watch this video clip and describe how Mitochondrial DNA is used to map human history
12	Research Ideas about Genetics and Food Preferences - Record Information in Lab Write-up Template			Research and identify an X-linked Dominant condition.  Write a one paragraph report. Include how common this condition is in males and females.
13	Design Test to determine if Genetics influences food preferences		Review for test
17	Peer review of testing protocol - Design and build food testing station -		Remember to bring in materials for taste test! Prepare for test
18/19	Taste Test Day and writing conclusions		Finish writing conclusions
20	Evaluate,Page 387, P/P 1 - 9
23	Review for test
24	Genetics Test