OBJECTIVE: Students will perform a lab in order to describe how biotechnology can benefit a farmer.
WARM-UP: Describe 3 types of genetic mutations.
VOCABULARY:
1) selective breeding
2) hybridization
3) inbreeding
4) genetic engineering
5) restriction enzyme
6) gel electrophoresis
CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocabulary
2) Perform "Old MacDonald had a genetically engineered farm" Lab.
3) Review for test next class
3) Closure
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Review sheet for test.
HOMEWORK DUE:
None
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Test is next week on Ch.12/13
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
OBJECTIVE: Students will take the 3rd quarter HSA Benchmark in order to gauge their progress towards success on the Biology HSA in May.
WARM-UP: Write 5 review questions on DNA and RNA
VOCABULARY:
1) diffusion
2) osmosis
3) eukaryote
4) prokaryote
5) mutation
CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocabulary
2) BLAST Gel Electrophresis
3) Review Mutations
4) HSA 3rd quarter Benchmark
5) Closure
When finished with the Benchmark, work on the worksheets for Chapter 12 in your workbooks.
WARM-UP: Write 5 review questions on DNA and RNA
VOCABULARY:
1) diffusion
2) osmosis
3) eukaryote
4) prokaryote
5) mutation
CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocabulary
2) BLAST Gel Electrophresis
3) Review Mutations
4) HSA 3rd quarter Benchmark
5) Closure
When finished with the Benchmark, work on the worksheets for Chapter 12 in your workbooks.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
OBJECTIVE: Students will review chapter 12 and qtr. 1 and 2 in the computer lab in order to prepare for the HSA Benchmark next class.
WARM-UP: N/A
VOCABULARY:
N/A
CLASSWORK:
1) Complete activities in the computer lab
2) Closure
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Finish review sheet to be checked before test. HSA Benchmark NEXT CLASS.
HOMEWORK DUE:
none
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HSA Benchmark NEXT CLASS
WARM-UP: N/A
VOCABULARY:
N/A
CLASSWORK:
1) Complete activities in the computer lab
2) Closure
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Finish review sheet to be checked before test. HSA Benchmark NEXT CLASS.
HOMEWORK DUE:
none
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HSA Benchmark NEXT CLASS
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
OBJECTIVE:
1) Students will relate the DNA molecule to chromosomal structure in order to explain the correlation between DNA and genes.
2) Students will describe the three types of RNA in order to complete a brief constructed response (BCR).
WARM-UP: Draw and label the parts of a nucleotide.
VOCABULARY:
1) gene
2) messenger RNA (mRNA)
3) ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
4) transfer RNA (tRNA)
5) transcription
6) RNA polymerase
CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Review Section 12-4 and 12-5 in textbook. Get Concept Map from 12-3.
3) DNA/RNA foldable activity
4) Closure
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
none
HOMEWORK DUE:
none
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none
1) Students will relate the DNA molecule to chromosomal structure in order to explain the correlation between DNA and genes.
2) Students will describe the three types of RNA in order to complete a brief constructed response (BCR).
WARM-UP: Draw and label the parts of a nucleotide.
VOCABULARY:
1) gene
2) messenger RNA (mRNA)
3) ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
4) transfer RNA (tRNA)
5) transcription
6) RNA polymerase
CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Review Section 12-4 and 12-5 in textbook. Get Concept Map from 12-3.
3) DNA/RNA foldable activity
4) Closure
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
none
HOMEWORK DUE:
none
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none
Thursday, February 21, 2008
OBJECTIVE:
1) Students will relate the DNA molecule to chromosomal structure in order to explain the correlation between DNA and genes.
2) Students will describe the three types of RNA in order to complete a brief constructed response (BCR).
WARM-UP: List and explain three things you know about DNA.
VOCABULARY:
1) chromatin
2) histone
3) replication
4) DNA polymerase
CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Review 12-2 and 12-3 in textbook using Presentation Pro and online textbook
3) DNA movie
4) Quick lab: Interpreting DNA
5) To library for activity
5) Closure
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
none
HOMEWORK DUE:
none
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none
1) Students will relate the DNA molecule to chromosomal structure in order to explain the correlation between DNA and genes.
2) Students will describe the three types of RNA in order to complete a brief constructed response (BCR).
WARM-UP: List and explain three things you know about DNA.
VOCABULARY:
1) chromatin
2) histone
3) replication
4) DNA polymerase
CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Review 12-2 and 12-3 in textbook using Presentation Pro and online textbook
3) DNA movie
4) Quick lab: Interpreting DNA
5) To library for activity
5) Closure
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
none
HOMEWORK DUE:
none
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn about the structure of DNA in order to explore how it relates to the function of DNA.
WARM-UP: Presentation Pro 12.1 (How many 3 letter words can you make from the word CATS)
VOCABULARY:
1) transformation
2) bacteriophage
3) nucleotide
4) base pairing
CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Discussion of the structure of DNA
3) Begin DNA Foldable
4) DNA Movie
5) DNA Replication Review and drawing
6) Closure- What did you learn?
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
none
HOMEWORK DUE:
none
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NONE
WARM-UP: Presentation Pro 12.1 (How many 3 letter words can you make from the word CATS)
VOCABULARY:
1) transformation
2) bacteriophage
3) nucleotide
4) base pairing
CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Discussion of the structure of DNA
3) Begin DNA Foldable
4) DNA Movie
5) DNA Replication Review and drawing
6) Closure- What did you learn?
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
none
HOMEWORK DUE:
none
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NONE
Thursday, February 14, 2008
OBJECTIVE: Students will take a test in order to gauge their progress towards success on the HSA.
WARM-UP: Is it possible for a female to inherit a sex-linked trait? If so, how?
VOCABULARY:
Review vocabulary words in preparation for the test. Make sure you know nondisjunction as well.
CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and vocabulary review
2) Work on Review Sheet/BCRs
3) Review BCRs as a class
4) A little extra time to study
5) Test
6) Discussion of next Unit- DNA
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
None
HOMEWORK DUE:
BEE Book
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
WARM-UP: Is it possible for a female to inherit a sex-linked trait? If so, how?
VOCABULARY:
Review vocabulary words in preparation for the test. Make sure you know nondisjunction as well.
CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and vocabulary review
2) Work on Review Sheet/BCRs
3) Review BCRs as a class
4) A little extra time to study
5) Test
6) Discussion of next Unit- DNA
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
None
HOMEWORK DUE:
BEE Book
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Thursday, February 7, 2008
OBJECTIVE: Students will take a test in order to gauge their progress towards success on the HSA.
WARM-UP: Look at the picture on the screen- How is it possible that these two fraternal twin sisters are born to these parents? (Both parents are biracial). Can you draw a pedigree of the family?
VOCABULARY:
Review vocabulary words in preparation for the test. Make sure you know nondisjunction as well.
CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and vocabulary review
2) Work on Review Sheet/BCRs
3) Jeopardy Review Game
4) A little extra time to study
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
None
HOMEWORK DUE:
BEE Book
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
WARM-UP: Look at the picture on the screen- How is it possible that these two fraternal twin sisters are born to these parents? (Both parents are biracial). Can you draw a pedigree of the family?
VOCABULARY:
Review vocabulary words in preparation for the test. Make sure you know nondisjunction as well.
CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and vocabulary review
2) Work on Review Sheet/BCRs
3) Jeopardy Review Game
4) A little extra time to study
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
None
HOMEWORK DUE:
BEE Book
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
Monday, February 4, 2008
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
OBJECTIVE:
Students will review genetics in order to prepare for the test.
WARM-UP:
Write down one strategy that you will use to prepare for the test next class.
VOCABULARY:
1) gene map
2) karyotype
3) sex chromosome
4) autosome
5) pedigree
CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Finish Pedigree Lab
3) Review blood typing
4) Review Sheet
5) Closure
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Study for test next class- hour 2 of class
HOMEWORK DUE:
BEE Book
Students will review genetics in order to prepare for the test.
WARM-UP:
Write down one strategy that you will use to prepare for the test next class.
VOCABULARY:
1) gene map
2) karyotype
3) sex chromosome
4) autosome
5) pedigree
CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Finish Pedigree Lab
3) Review blood typing
4) Review Sheet
5) Closure
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Study for test next class- hour 2 of class
HOMEWORK DUE:
BEE Book
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