Monday, January 31, 2011

1/31

Monday 1/31:
Students recall the process of stem cells becoming different types of cells.
Stem Cells Wait.
Signal Received.
Mitosis.
Genes Activate.
Proteins are made.

Google Search: Go Go Stem Cells.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

1/24-1/26

1/24: Students complete Cystic Fibrosis Scenario.

1/25: Test

1/26: Stem Cell Notes

Thursday, January 20, 2011

1/20 and 1/21

Thursday
Pedigree Investigator
Dihybrid cross practice FfEE x ffee

Friday
Genetics Test
-Stem Cell Preview

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

1/18 and 1/19

Tuesday:
Dihybrid Cross TtPp X ttPp
Meiosis Review

Wednesday:
Exploration of the next generation using simple traits.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Thursday and Friday

Thursday: Egg Donation debate
1.) Article reading on egg donation.
2.) Egg donation scenario
3.) Egg donation video playlist
4.) Egg donation discussion
5.) Egg donation position summary.

Friday:
1.) Practice Punnett Square
2.) Quiz
3.) Completing genes on chromosomes
4.) Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Review

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Monday and Tuesday

Monday:
Mitosis vs. Meiosis
Chicken Genetics Gizmo (Red crossed with white makes red white)
Egg Donation Discussion

Tuesday:
Mendel: Law of Segregation and Independent Assortment
Mitosis vs. Meiosis Video. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/baby/divi_flash.html
Mitosis vs. Meiosis classification of statements.
Egg Donation Video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CSjeCbtD_A

Friday, January 7, 2011

Friday

1.) Practice Punnett Square Problem
2.) Vocab: Meiosis, diploid, haploid
3.) Acting out Meiosis with paper models.
4.) Meiosis vs. Mitosis Chart

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Practicing Punnett Squares

Students practice two punnett square problems. They then complete a spongebob genetics practice sheet.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Genetics Vocabulary

http://www.sonic.net/~nbs/projects/bio115l/form.html

Vocabulary Words: Genotype, Phenotype, Dominant, Recessive, Allele, Gene Activation, Gene Suppression, Homozygous, Heterozygous, Carrier, Purebreed.

NOVA Picky Eater Video

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Monday and Tuesday.

Monday:
Reviewed final exam

Tuesday:
Mouse experiment gizmo exploring the inheritance patterns with one trait.