Genetics

Monday 5/6/2024

Focus: Genetics Assessment Prep / The structure of DNA

Bell Question

• 1. Look over the study guide above and identify the thing(s)/concept(s) most confusing to you.

Today's In-class Tasks:

1. We will discuss the most confusing/challenging concepts, identified by students

2. After our Q & A session you can do the following:

   1. • Complete all missing work for the Genetics Unit

      • Prep for the Genetics Test.

        1. • This could be working on your unit notes and/or study tools.

           • Studying with a friend (keep the off topic discussions to a minimum)

      • Complete the DNA Videos and Building DNA assignment, given in Google Classroom.

        1. • This is a large assignment and is not due until Thursday 5/11; you will need to chisel away at it or give yourself a chunk of time.

Assignment

• 1. Prepare for our Genetics test by working through the study guide above.

     1. • Genetics Test will be on Wednesday, May 8

  2. Complete reading and taking notes on all of Module 10

  3. Work on the DNA Videos and Building DNA assignment, given in Google Classroom.

Supportive Media

Thursday 5/2/2024

Focus: Genetics Loose Ends / Genetics Assessment Prep / The structure of DNA

Bell Question

• 1. We will discuss the conclusion to Karen's Story

Today's In-class Tasks:

1. After going over Karen's Story, we will discuss the remaining information in Module 10 that we have not yet discussed

   1. • I am providing my Genetics Loose Ends  notes but take additional notes if needed

2. We will then have a Q & A review session.

3. After our Q & A session you can do the following:

   1. • Complete all missing work for the Genetics Unit

      • Prep for the Genetics Test.

        1. • This could be working on your unit notes and/or study tools.

           • Studying with a friend (keep the off topic discussions to a minimum)

Assignment

• 1. Prepare for our Genetics test by working through the study guide above.

     1. • Genetics Test will be on Wednesday, May 8

  2. Complete reading and taking notes on Module 10

Supportive Media

• 1. Karen's Story

     • How it happens.

       • Chimera 1

       • Chimera 2

Tuesday 4/30/2024

Focus: Pedigrees Review

Bell Question

• 1. Group Challenge: Your group needs to complete the Mystery at the Sinclair Estate assignment

Today's In-class Tasks:

• 1. After reviewing the answers to the mystery, we will go over the answers to the Pedigree Lesson assignment

  2. Students will then work on the Case of Disputed Maternity

Assignment

• 1. Finish reading and taking notes on Module 10

     1. • We will conclude the content portion of the unit on Monday

  2. Genetics Test will be on Wednesday, May 8; begin preparing for the test.

Supportive Media

• 1. Amoeba Sisters video on Pedigrees

  2. Pedigree Lesson handout

Friday 4/26/2024

Focus: Review of Non-Mendelian Genetics / Pedigrees

Bell Question

• 1. With your partners, complete numbers 1 & 2 of the Dihybrid Cross Worksheet, given in class.

  2. Baldness is a recessive sex-linked trait. A bald man and a woman, homozygous dominant for the trait, have a daughter. When the daughter gets older she has a son with a man who is not bald. What is the percent chance that, out of just male probabilities,  the grandson eventually becomes bald like his grandfather?

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will go over the answers to the Bell Questions and then go over the answers to the Dihybrid Worksheet, Incomplete Dominance & Co-dominance Worksheet, Multiple Alleles worksheet and Sex-Linked Crosses Worksheet

  2. We will then watch the Amoeba Sisters video on Pedigrees, included below.

  3. Students will then begin the Pedigree assignment, given in Google Classroom. 

     1. • This Pedigree Lesson is from a biology curriculum which we do not follow. Disregard information about previous lessons. I found enough value in the lesson despite the references.

Assignment

• 1. Complete the Pedigree assignment, given in Google Classroom

  2. Continue reading and taking notes on Module 10

     1. • We will bounce around Module 10 so move through the various lessons.

Supportive Media

1. Pedigree Lesson

Wednesday 4/24/2024

Focus: Review of Non-Mendelian Genetics: Multiple Alleles & Sex-linked Crosses 

Bell Question

• 1. No Bell question, short block.

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will go over the answers to the Incomplete Dominance and Co-dominance Worksheet as well as the Dihybrid Crosses Worksheet.

  2. We will then discuss Blood Types and multiple allele crosses as well as Sex-linked traits and Sex-linked  and students will be given the remainder of the block to complete the Multiple Allele Worksheet, given in Google Classroom.

Assignment

• 1. If not done already, complete the Dihybrid Cross Assignment, given in Google Classroom.

  2. Continue reading and taking notes on Module 10

     1. • We will bounce around Module 10 so move through the various lessons.

Supportive Media

Monday 4/22/2024

Focus: Review of Non-Mendelian Genetics: Incomplete Dominance, Co-Dominance & Multiple Alleles & Dihybrid Crosses 

Bell Question

• 1. Read the following article on the PTC gene

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will begin class by discussing PTC, mendelian traits and going over the answers to the the Monohybrid Cross assignment.

  2. We will then discuss non-Mendelian genetics traits.

     1. • Here is a copy of Non-Mendelian Lecture notes I will briefly go over.

        • We will then go over the answers to the Incomplete Dominance and Co-dominance Worksheet that was given for homework.

  3. We will then discuss how to do Dihybrid Crosses.

     1. • I extended to the deadline for the Dihybrid Cross Assignment because of feedback I received about the confusing nature of how to setup these crosses.

  4. We will then discuss Blood Types and multiple alleles and students will be given the remainder of the block to complete the Multiple Allele Worksheet, given in Google Classroom.

Assignment

• 1. If not done already, complete the Dihybrid Cross Assignment, given in Google Classroom.

  2. Continue reading and taking notes on Module 10

     1. • We will bounce around Module 10 so move through the various lessons.

Supportive Media

Wednesday 4/10/2024

Focus: Incomplete Dominance, Codominance and Dihybrid Crosses

Bell Question

• 1. No Bell Question

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. Watch the first half of the Amoeba Sisters Incomplete Dominance & Codominance video.

     1. • You do not need to go beyond 3:30 because we are not covering Polygenic Traits and Epistasis yet.

  2. Complete the Incomplete and Codominance assignment, given in Google Classroom.

  3. Watch the entire Amoeba Sisters Dihybrid Crosses video

  4. Complete the Dihybrid Crosses assignment, given in Google Classroom.

Assignment

• 1. If you are not finished with your meiosis video, submit it by the end of the April Break.

  2. Complete the Incomplete Dominance & Codominance and Dihybrid Crosses assignments

  3. Continue reading and taking notes on Module 10

     1. • We will bounce around Module 10 so move through the various lessons.

Supportive Media

Monday 4/8/2024

Focus: Mendel, Peas, Mendel's Laws and Monohybrid Crosses

Bell Question

• 1. Gregor Mendel developed a law of genetics that could be explained through meiosis. Mendel did not know anything about meiosis. Based on your reading and completion of the Mendel's Pea Plants worksheet, what part of meiosis did Mendel reference with his law?

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will begin class with a lecture on Mendel and his experimental process. 

     1. • Students will complete the Guided Genetics Notes as we discuss Mendel and the key concepts in Module 10, Lesson 1

  2. We will then go over the answers to the Mendel's Pea Plants worksheet

  3. With any time  remaining in the block, students will begin the Monohybrid Cross assignment, given in Google Classroom

Assignment

• 1. If not yet done, finish editing your meiosis video

     1. • I will be scoring these AFTER the April break.

  2. Complete the Monohybrid Cross Worksheet, given in Google Classroom

  3. Begin reading and taking notes on Module 10, Lesson 1 Mendelian Genetics. 

Supportive Media

1. Mendel's Pea Plants worksheet

2. Kennebunk Eclipse Information

Monday 4/1/2024

Focus: Mendel, Peas, Mendel's Laws and Monohybrid Crosses

Bell Question

• 1. No Bell Question, we will switch seats

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. After switching seats students will watch the Amoeba Sisters video on Monohybrid Crosses and Punnett Squares

  2. Students will then work through the Mendel's Pea Plants worksheet

  3. Students will then complete the Guided Genetics Notes as we discuss Mendel and the key concepts in Module 10, Lesson 1

  4. Students will use the remainder of the block to complete the Monohybrid Cross Worksheet, given in Google Classroom

Assignment

• 1. Finish editing your meiosis video, Due Date is Friday, 4/5

  2. Complete the Monohybrid Cross Worksheet, given in Google Classroom

  3. Read and take notes on Module 10, Lesson 1 Mendelian Genetics. 

Supportive Media

1. Mendel's Pea Plants worksheet