SEMESTER 2 / QUARTER 3
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I Can Statements for Chapter 14:
- Analyze the individual types of human chromosomes in a human karyotype {14.1}
- Describe the patterns of the inheritance of human traits {14.1}
- Explain how pedigrees are used to study human traits {14.1}
- Detail how small changes in DNA cause genetic disorders {14.2}
- Categorize the problems caused by nondisjunction {14.2}
- Summarize the methods of DNA analysis {14.3}
- Explain the goals of the Human Genome Project and explained what has been discovered thus far {14.3}
January 21st - Begin notes over Chapter 14, section 1. Continue reading the material in the text as we progress through the chapter.
January 22nd - Continue with notes over Chapter 14, sections 1 & 2. Complete the dihybrid question #10 in your worksheet for tomorrow!
January 23rd - Continue with notes over Chapter 14. Complete the Human Inheritance Lab that is posted on Classroom for tomorrow. Your test is planned for Tuesday/Wednesday of next week!
January 24th - Continue with notes over Chapter 14, section 3. Your exam over this material will be on Wednesday. Complete the Pedigree problems linked on Classroom for Monday!
January 27th - Complete notes over Chapter 14, section 3. Continue working on the pedigrees posted on classroom, and complete all problems in preparation for your exam on Wednesday. We will go over these tomorrow!
January 28th - Go over the Pedigrees on Classroom and a review for Wednesday's exam. Go over a review and any other questions you have in preparation for tomorrow's exam.
January 29th - TEST - Chapter 14! We will begin Chapter 15 tomorrow!
I Can Statements for Chapter 15:
- Extrapolate the purpose of selective breeding {15.1}
- Explain how people increase genetic variation {15.1}
- Detail how scientists manipulate DNA {15.2}
- Describe the importance of recombiant DNA {15.2}
- Define transgenic and describe the usefulness of some transgenic organisms to humans {15.2}
- Detail the benefits of genetic engineering as they relate to agriculture and industry {15.3}
- Explain how recombinant DNA technology can improve human health {15.3}
- Summarize the process of DNA fingerprinting and explain its uses {15.3}
January 30th - Begin notes over Chapter 15, section 1.
January 31st - Continue with notes over Chapter 15. Complete the Biotech Webquest that is on Classroom for Monday!
Create a DNA Fingerprint: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sheppard/ http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/asset/tdc02_int_creatednafp2/
Genetically Engineered Crops: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/harvest/engineer/
Cloning: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cloning/
PCR: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/pcr/
February 3rd - Continue with notes over Chapter 15, section 2. We will begin the first step of the Gel Electrophoresis lab tomorrow. Complete the assignment that is on classroom covering the process of gel electrophoresis for tomorrow.
February 4th - Begin the first step of the Gel Electrophoresis Lab. We will complete step two tomorrow. Study for your quest which will be on Friday.
February 5th - Continue with the second step of the Gel Electrophoresis Lab. We will read our plates tomorrow. Plan on a Quest over Chapter 15 on Friday! Complete the sections 15-1 & 15-2 review questions in the text for homework!
February 6th - Read the plates and conclude the results of the lab. Continue with notes/discussion over Chapter 15, sections 2 & 3. Your quest over Chapter 15 is on Friday. We will begin Chapter 16 on Monday. Go over the review and any questions regarding chapter 15.
I Can Statements for Chapter 16:
- Detail Charles Darwin's contribution to science {16.1}
- Summarize the three patterns of biodiversity noted by Darwin {16.1}
- Explain the conclusions drawn by Hutton and Lyell about Earth's early history {16.2}
- Elaborate on Lamarck's hypothesis of evolution {16.2}
- Detail Malthus' view of population growth {16.2}
- Explain the role of inherited variation in artificial selection {16.2}
- Elaborate on the conditions under which natural selection occurs {16.3}
- Explain the principle of common descent {16.3}
- Detail how geologic distribution of species relates to their evolutionary history {16.4}
- Explain how fossils and the fossil record document the descent of modern species from ancient ancestors {16.4}
- Extrapolate what homologous structures and embryology suggest about the process of evolutionary change {16.4}
- Explain how molecular evidence can be used to trace the process of evolution {16.4}
- Explain the results of the Grants' investigation of adaptation in Galapagos finches {16.4}
February 7th - Quest over Chapter 15. Begin notes over Chapter 16, section 1.
February 10th - Continue with notes over Chapter 16, Section 2.
February 11th - Continue with notes over Chapter 16, section 2. Begin working on the Footprint evolution lab on Classroom, which is due tomorrow.
February 12th - Continue with notes over Chapter 16, section 3. Complete the section 16-2 review in the text, #1-4 for tomorrow!
February 13th - Complete notes over Chapter 16. We will begin Chapter 17 tomorrow, and be prepared for an exam over Chapters 16 & 17 on Friday!
February 14th - Go over the stipulations for your partner presentations for Chapter 17. Be sure that your presentation contains all of the material that is in your section, and that you are an expert of your material. Both members of your group must present, and your presentation should be thorough. The overall presentation should be at least 7 minutes in total! We will begin presenting on Wednesday!
I Can Statements for Chapter 17:
- Explain evolution in genetic terms {17.1}
- Identify the main sources of genetic variation in a population {17.1}
- Detail what determines the number of phenotypes for a trait {17.1}
- Explain how natural selection affects single-gene and polygenic traits {17.2}
- Elaborate on the concept of genetic drift {17.2}
- Explain how different factors effect genetic equilibrium {17.2}
- Identify and relate the types of isolation that can lead to the formation of a new species {17.3}
- Detail the current hypothesis about Galapagos finch speciation {17.3}
February 18th - You will have today to finalize work on your presentations. We will go in the order specified beginning tomorrow! Be sure that you and your partner coordinate to be there, as you will have to each present alone if one of you are not there. Remember that your exam over Chapters 16 & 17 is on Friday!
February 19th - Begin presentations - We will conclude presentations tomorrow. Be sure that you are reviewing the material in the text in preparation for Friday's exam!
February 20th - Continue with, and complete presentations. All presentations are posted online in Classroom, and my notes are posted on the website for your review! Go over the review for tomorrow's exam. STUDY!
February 21st - TEST - Chapters 16 & 17! We will begin Chapter 18 on Monday!
I Can Statements for Chapter 18:
- Describe the goals of binomial nomenclature and systematics {18.1}
- Organize the taxa in the classification system devised by Linnaeus {18.1}
- Explain the difference between evolutionary classification and Linnaean classification {18.2}
- Design and create a cladogram {18.2}
- Detail how DNA sequences are used in classification {18.2}
- Identify and elaborate on the six kingdoms of life as currently identified {18.3}
- Explain what the tree of life represents {18.3}
February 24th - Begin notes over Chapter 18, sections 1 & 2. Complete the section 18-1 review in the text for tomorrow, #1-3!
February 25th - Continue with notes over Chapter 18, section 2. Complete the Cladogram lab that is posted on Classroom for tomorrow!
February 26th - Continue with notes over Chapter 18, section 3. Complete the Classifying Organisms lab that is posted on Classroom for tomorrow!
I Can Statements for Chapter 19:
- Describe what information fossils can reveal about ancient life {19.1}
- Differentiate between relative dating and radiometric dating {19.1}
- Detail the divisions of the geologic time scale {19.1}
- Describe how environmental processes and living things have shaped life on Earth {19.1}
- Identify the processes that influence survival or extinction of a species or clade {19.2}
- Compare and contrast gradualism and punctuated equilibrium {19.2}
- Describe two important patterns in macroevolution {19.2}
- Explain the evolutionary characteristics of coevolving organisms {19.2}
- Identify some of the hypotheses about early Earth and the origin of life {19.3}
- Explain the endosymbiotic theory {19.3}
- Detail the significance of sexual reproduction in evolution {19.3}
February 27th - Continue with and complete notes over Chapter 18, sections 2 & 3. Begin notes over Chapter 19, section 1. Complete the Shark Key Lab that is on Classroom for tomorrow. Your test over Chapters 18 & 19 will be on Thursday!
February 28th - Continue with notes over Chapter 19, sections 1 & 2. DO NOT FORGET THAT YOUR TEST OVER CHAPTERS 18 AND 19 WILL BE ON THURSDAY!
March 2nd - Continue with notes/discussion over Chapter 19, sections 2 & 3.
March 3rd - Complete notes over Chapter 19, Sections 2 & 3. Go over the review for the exam. Complete the end of Chapter review questions in the text for tomorrow and see me with any questions that you may have over he material. Do not forget that your exam covering Chapters 18 and 19 is Thursday.
March 4th - No Classes - Test Day
March 5th - TEST - Chapters 18 & 19. Homework: We will begin preparing for the practical tomorrow!
March 6th - Begin notes over Taxonomy - You will have a Practical/Quest over this material on Friday of next week! All of the material is online for you to study.
Arthropoda - Terresterial Video
March 9th - Continue with notes over the Nine Phyla. View the organisms and be ready for your exam on Friday!
March 10th - Continue with notes over the Nine phyla. View the organisms and be ready for your exam on Friday!
March 11th - Sub Today - Complete the worksheets on Classroom to assist you in studying for the exam by the end of the period on Friday.
March 12th - Complete notes over the Nine Phyla. Study for tomorrow's exam!
March 13th - Exam over Taxonomy. We will begin Chapter 20 on Monday!
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February 19th - Complete notes over Chapter 16. Begin notes over Chapter 17, section 1. Homework: Begin working on the DNA comparison lab that is on Classroom. You will have about 25 minutes in class tomorrow to finish this lab.
February 20th - Continue with notes/discussion over Chapter 17, sections 1 & 2. Complete the lab that you began yesterday and hand in by the end of the period.
February 21st - Continue with notes/discussion over Chapter 17, sections 2 & 3. Test over Chapters 16 & 17 will be on Monday! Go over the Peppered moth simulation that is posted in Classroom, which is due tomorrow!
February 22nd - Complete notes over Chapter 17. Go over the review for Monday's exam, and complete the following questions in the text: Pages 476-77, #1-29 & Pages 504-505, #1-6,8-20,23-26. STUDY!
Begin working on the Classification lab on Classroom, which is due on Thursday!
I Can Statements for Chapter 20:
- Explain how viruses reproduce {20.1}
- Detail how viruses cause infection {20.1}
- Hypothesize and explain how the two groups of prokaryotes differ {20.2}
- Detail how prokaryotes differ in structure and function {20.2}
- Explain the role of bacteria in the living world {20.2}
- Describe how bacteria and viruses cause disease {20.3}
- Define the term emerging disease and explain why they are a threat to human health {20.3}
March 18th - Begin notes/discussion over Chapter 20, section 1. Complete the section 20-1 review questions in the text.
March 19th - Continue with notes over Chapter 20, section 2.
March 20th - Continue with notes over Chapter 20, sections 2 & 3. Complete the Virus and Bacteria Webquest for Monday!