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  • Explorations in Life Science
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    • Biology >
      • Quarter 1 >
        • Introduction to Life
        • Chemistry of Life
      • Quarter 2 >
        • Chemistry of Life
        • Cells
        • Microscopy
        • Semester Review
      • Quarter 3 >
        • Cell Growth and Division
        • Meiosis and Mendel
      • Quarter 4 >
        • DNA to Protein
        • Evolution
        • Energetics
        • Diversity and Classification
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Genetics Disorder Poster Presentation due April 17 and April 18

TODAY'S BIOLOGY AGENDA
​QUARTER  3

Friday, March 30, 2017

Photo 51 - Rosalind Franklin

Have a great spring break!
​​See you on April 12th
Homework Over Spring Break:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki     Read Chapter 10 - Principles of Evolution -
pp 278 -305. Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding.
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​Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Discussion Question: Describe a nucleotide.
DNA Web Activity - I.C.
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Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki     Read Chapter 8, section 3 and 4.  Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding.
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END OF THE QUARTER - ALL MAKE-UP TESTS AND ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED BY WEDNESDAY COB.
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Friday, March 24, 2017
Monday, March 27, 2017

Discussion Question: What molecule is the building block for DNA?  Why is DNA called a "double helix"?
Introduction to the Structure of DNA
Building a DNA Molecule Lab
Meiosis Test Review
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki     Read Chapter 8, section 2.  Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding.
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​Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Please clear your desks and prepare for the test
Mendel and Genetics Exam
Due: Genetics Worksheets
Homework:

Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki     Read Chapter 8, section 2.  Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding.
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​Monday, March 20, 2017
Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Discussion:  How is incomplete dominance different than co-dominance?
Complex patterns in Genetics - Review
Pedigrees- Review
Sickle Cell Anemia - Heterozygote advantage
Due Day of Test:
​   Genetics Worksheets
Genetics Test Chps 6 and 7 on March 22/23
​
Homework:

Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki      Review Chapter 6 and 7.  Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding.
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​Thursday, March 16, 2017
Friday, March 17, 2017

Discussion:  What is a polygenic trait?
Complex patterns in Genetics - Worksheet
Pedigrees- Worksheet
Computer Lab - Research Genetic Disorder Project
​Due Today:
 
  Human Traits Lab
Due Next Class:
​   Genetics Worksheets
Next week - Genetics Test Chapter 6 and 7
​
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki      Review Chapter 6 and 7.  Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding.
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​Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Discussion:  Why are sex-linked traits seen in males more than females?
Human Traits Lab - Follow up
Complex patterns in Genetics 
Pedigrees

Genetic Disorders Poster Project
​Due Today:
  Punnett Square and Sex-linked Worksheets 
Due Next Class:
  Human Traits Lab
Next week - Genetics Test Chapter 6 and 7
​
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki      Read Chapter 7, section 3 and 4. Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding.
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Friday, March 10, 2017
Monday, March 13, 2017

Discussion:  What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?
Punnett Square Review
Human Traits Lab
​Punnett Square Practice - due next class
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki      Read Chapter 7, section 2 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding.
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​Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Thursday, March 9, 2017

Discussion:  Explain what is meant by the terms homozygous and heterozygous
Punnett Square Review
Sex Linked Traits
​Punnett Square Practice - due next week
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki      Read Chapter 7, section 1  Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding.
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Monday, March 6, 2017
Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Put away your books and papers and prepare for your test
Meiosis Test
Coin Toss Lab
Punnett Squares and Probability
Due Next Class: Punnett Square Worksheet
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki   Review Chapter 6, section 3 and 4  Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding.
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Thursday, March 2, 2017
Friday, March 3, 2017

Discussion:  What is an allele?  
​Review Meiosis Assignment
​Probabilities in Genetics
Coin Toss Lab
QUEST assignment on Meiosis due Friday
Karyotype Lab due today
Test on Meiosis Monday/Tuesday next week 
  (Chapter 6: only sections 1,2 and 6)
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​Students Traveling:
  • Review Power Point Lecture   'mendelshypotheses'
  • Watch video:Father of Genetics - Gregor Mendel (listed under Videos and Tutorials)
  • Homework  below
Homework:
QUEST Assignment - Meiosis - due Friday, March 3rd

Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki   Read Chapter 6, section 5 and 6  Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding.
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​Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Discussion:  Who was Gregor Mendel?
Gregor Mendel - Father of Genetics
Mendel's Ratios
​Due next class :  Karyotype Lab 
​
​Students Traveling:
  • Review Power Point Lecture   'mendel'
  • Watch video:Father of Genetics - Gregor Mendel (listed under Videos and Tutorials)
  • Homework  below
​Homework:
QUEST Assignment - Meiosis - due Friday, March 3rd

Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki   Review 6.3  Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding.
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​Friday, February 24, 2017
Monday, February 27, 2017

Discussion:  How is meiosis different between male and female gametes?
Meiosis Gametogenesis
​Chromosome Mutations
Karyotype Lab Part 2
Due:  How Cells Divide Assignment                                                                                                                              Students Traveling:
  • Review Power Point Lectures  'meiosis-gametes' and 'chromosome-mutations-overview'
  • Karyotype Lab
  • Homework Reading below
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki   Read Chapter 6, section 4. Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding.  
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Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Thursday, February 23, 2017

Discussion:  Why does the cell go through two sets of nuclear division in meiosis?
Meiosis Process Lecture
Karyotype Lab
​Due: How Cells Divide Assignment
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​Students Traveling:
  • Review Power Point Lecture  'meiosis-intro'
  • Karyotype Lab
  • Homework Reading below
  • ​Homework:
    Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki   Read Chapter 6, section 3. Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding.
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Friday, February 17, 2017
Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Discussion:  How are gamete cells different from somatic cells?
Chromosomes and Meiosis
​How Cells Divide Assignment
​Students at Euros:
  • Review Power Point Lectures
 'introchromosomes' and 'meiosis-intro'
  • How Cells Divide Assignment
  • Homework Reading below
  • Homework:
    Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki   Read Chapter 6, section 1 and 2. Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Thursday, February 16, 2017

Put you books and papers away and prepare for your test
Cell Cycle Test - Chapter 5
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki   Read Chapter 6, section 1. Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding.
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​Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Discussion:  What is a stem cell?  Why are they important? 
Review Chapter Five
Stem Cell Research - Film
Observing Mitosis Lab - due Thursday

TEST ON THURSDAY - CHAPTER 5
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki   Review and re-read all the sections in Chapter 5. Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding.
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Monday, February 13, 2017

Discussion:  What is a stem cell?  Why are they important?
Observing Mitosis Lab - due Wednesday

TEST ON WEDNESDAY - CHAPTER 5
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki   Review and re-read all the sections in Chapter 5. Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding.
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Friday, February 10, 2017

Discussion:  What is a stem cell?  Why are they important? 
Observing Mitosis Lab
Notebook Check

​Coming Up Next Week
   Chapter 5 test
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki   Review and re-read all the sections in Chapter 5. Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding.
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​Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Thursday, February 9, 2017

Discussion:  What are some advantages and disadvantages of asexual reproduction? 
Asexual Reproduction
Observing Mitosis Lab
Assignments DueToday
   Modeling Mitosis Activity 
   Understanding Cancer Paper 
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki   Review and re-read all the sections in Chapter 5. Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding.
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​Friday, February 3, 2017

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Discussion:  What is cancer?
Modeling Mitosis Activity - continued
I.C. - Cancer Research or Exploring Stem Cells  (see link on Cell Growth and Division page)
Assignments Due:
   Cancer Case Study - Due Today
   Modeling Mitosis Activity - Feb 8th, 9th
   Understanding Cancer Paper -Feb 8th, 9th
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki   Read Chapter 5 section 5. Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding.
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​Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Thursday, February 2, 2017

Discussion:  What does it mean for a cell to be immortal?
Cancer Case Study: Not an Old Person's Disease
Understanding Cancer - Paper Assignment
Assignments Due:
      Modeling Mitosis Activity - Feb 8th, 9th
      Cancer Case Study - Feb 3rd, 7th
      Understanding Cancer Paper -Feb 8th, 9th
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki   Read Chapter 5 section 3 and 4. Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding.
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Monday, January 30, 2017

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Discussion:  Explain the process of binary fission (prokaryote replication) to someone else at your table.
Modeling Mitosis Activity - Due Feb 8th and 9th
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki   Read Chapter 5 section 2, pp 130 to 135. Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding.  Check out the online resources on page 135
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Thursday, January 26, 2017

Friday, January 27, 2017

Discussion:  Why do cells divide?
​CellCycle - Introduction
Chromosomes and DNA
Prokaryotic Replication
​Semester Self-Evaluation
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki   Read Chapter 5 section 1, pp 126 to 129. Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding