Homework: Homework will be assigned on an as-needed basis. There is no set amount of homework that will be assigned each week. Additionally, homework may or may not be taken for a grade on any given day. This is up to my discretion.
Lab Activities: Students will regularly participate in inquiry-based activities that will count as a grade. If working in groups, each group members’ lab sheet will be graded SEPARATELY. Therefore, each student is responsible for their own recordings, observations, and conclusions. Not all group members may earn the same grade.
Bell Work: Each day there will be a question that should be answered on a separate sheet of paper as soon as the students gets to class. Within the first 5 minutes of class, we will go over the question as a class. These questions review previous material or help transition into new material.
Tests/Quizzes: Students will have a quiz every Wednesday on the material covered in the previous week. The students are responsible for looking at my website to see the major topic questions that they should be able to answer. Each quarter, students will take a test that is focused on the content covered throughout the quarter. Dates and content for the quarter tests will be announced at least 5-7 days in advance.
A - 89.5-100%
B - 79.5-89.4%
C - 69.5-79.4%
D - 59.5-69.4%
F - Below 59.4%
Tentative weekly schedule, due dates and upcoming test/quiz info.
Monday: First Day of School
Bellwork
School Intro
Population Study Pt I
Goals
Process
Data Collection
Tuesday:
Bellwork
School Intro
Start Population Study Pt II (on Google Classroom)
Homework
Quiz - Tomorrow
5 questions about procedures and rules
Where should I look for classroom assignments?
How do I put a proper heading on my paper?
Wednesday:
Quiz - See Tuesday
Continue Population Study Pt II (on Google Classroom)
Homework
Population Study Pt II (graphs, data, questions) - Friday @ 3:00 on Google Classroom
Supplies Check - Friday
Thursday:
Bellwork
Charactersistics of Life Video/Notes
Asexual and Sexual Reproduction Notes
Homework
Population Study Pt II (graphs, data, questions) - Friday @ 3:00 on Google Classroom
Supplies Check - Friday
Friday:
Bellwork - Make sure your population study is turned in
Supplies Check
Continue Asexual and Sexual Reproduction Notes
Start Reproduction Strategies Activity
Homework
Population Study Pt II (graphs, data, questions) - Today @ 3:00 on Google Classroom
Monday:
Bellwork
Finish Reproduction Strategies Activity
DNA, Chromosomes and Gene Videos
Tuesday:
Bellwork - Bunny vs Fly vs Bacteria
Finish DNA, Chromosomes and Gene Videos
DNA, Chromosomes and Gene Notes
Homework
Your next quiz will be Wednesday, September 9th. Please review vocabulary and notes over the long weekend so you are not taken by surprise.
Wednesday: No School!!
Thursday: No School!!
Friday: No School!!
Monday: Labor Day - No School!
Tuesday:
Bellwork - Salmon w/s
Review
Characteristics of Life
Sexaul and Asexual Reproduction
DNA, Chromosomes and Genes
Start Mitosis
Homework
Quiz - Tomorrow
Characteristics of Life
What are the characteristics of living things?
Sexual and Asexual Reproduction
What is the difference between sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction? If given an example, be able to identify which type!
What are the advantages for a species that reproduces sexually? What are the disadvantages?
What are the advantages for a species that reproduces asexually? What are the disadvantages?
DNA, Chromosomes and Gene
What is deoxyribonucleic acid?
How many chromosomes are in each human body cell?
Vocab:
Asexual reproduction, sexual reproduction, diversity, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), chromosome, gene, homologous pair, reproduction, response to stimuli, homeostasis, metabolism, evolution, organization, growth and development
Wednesday:
Quiz
Finish Mitosis Notes
Thursday:
Bellwork
Meiosis Notes
Friday:
Bellwork - Chromosome Count
Mitosis and Meiosis - Real Videos
Mendel's Law Notes
Mitosis vs Meiosis Exit Ticket
Monday:
Bellwork - Human Traits Survey
Gene vs Allele Video
Heredity Vocab
Homework
Heredity Vocab (if not done in class) - Tuesday
Tuesday:
Bellwork - Cat Mitosis and Meiosis
Check Homework
Smiley Baby Pt I
Flipping for alleles
Survey
Draw
Homework
Quiz - Tomorrow
In Mitosis:
How many parent cells are there? Are they haploid or diploid?
How many times do cells divide?
If there is a mutation, at what point in the process is it most likely to occur?
How many daughter cells are there? Are they haploid or diploid?
How do the alleles inherited by each daughter cell compare to the alleles in the parent cell?
How do the alleles inherited by each daughters cell compare to the alleles inherited by the other daughter cell(s)?
In Meiosis:
How many parent cells are there? Are they haploid or diploid?
How many time do the cells divide?
If there is a mutation, at what point in the process is it most likely to occur?
How many daughter cells are there? Are they haploid or diploid?
How do the alleles inherited by each daughter cell compare to the alleles in parent cell?
How do the alleles inherited by each daughter cell compare to the alleles inherited by the other daughter cell(s)?
What role do homologous pairs play in developing diversity within a species?
Which part(s) of the meiosis process lead(s) to what Mendel described as Independent Assortment?
Which part(s) of the meiosis process lead(s) to what Mendel described as Segregation?
What is the goal of mitosis? Meiosis? How are the goals of mitosis and meiosis different?
Why do species that reproduce sexually need to undergo meiosis to create gametes?
Why does a mutation during meiosis get passed on to an offspring, but a mutation in a skin cell undergoing mitosis does not?
What is a gamete? Why is it unlike body cells?
Is there a rule about complexity of an organism and the number of chromosomes it has?
Be able to connect meiosis, gametes, fertilization and zygotes into a single explanation. If you can include the information about which cells are haploid and which cells are diploid, that will be even better!
What does the Law of Independent Assortment say? How does it explain the diversity we see within families? What part of meiosis contributes most to Independent Assortment?
What does the Law of Segregation say? How does it explain why species maintain a stable chromosome count from generation to generation? What part of meiosis contributes most to Segregation?
Vocab: Mitosis, Diploid, Mutation, Meiosis, Haploid Cell, Gamete, Recombination/Crossing Over, Fertilization, Zygote, Genotype, Phenotype, Dominant Allele, Recessive Allele, Homozygous, Heterozygous, Law of Segregation, Law of Independent Assortment (DON'T FORGET THE VOCAB FROM LAST WEEK EITHER!)
Wednesday:
Quiz
Smiley Baby Pt II (Theoretical vs Experimental)
50/50 flipping
Determine the percentage using Google Sheets
Homework
Who Was Mendel Notes - Thursday
Thursday:
Bellwork - Heredity 1/2 Sheet
Check Homework
Finish Smiley Baby Pt II (Theoretical vs Experimental)
50/50 flipping
Determine the percentage using Google Sheets
Homework
Smiley Baby Pt II (Theoretical vs Experimental) - Friday
Friday:
Bellwork
Turn in Homework
Mendelian/Complete Dominance Punnett Square Notes
Practice Punnett Squares
Monday:
Bellwork
Complete/Mendelian Dominance Practice w/s
Start incomplete and co-dominance notes
Tuesday:
Bellwork - Gurubop w/s
Finish incomplete and co-dominance notes
Compare the 3 types
Homework
Quiz - Tomorrow
Many of the questions for this week cover the same general information as last week, but because we have done more with the material the expectations will be greater!
Why do species that reproduce sexually need to undergo meiosis to create gametes?
Why does a mutation during meiosis get passed on to an offspring, but a mutation in a skin cell undergoing mitosis does not?
What is a gamete? Why is it unlike body cells?
Be able to connect meiosis, gametes, fertilization and zygotes into a single explanation. If you can include the information about which cells are haploid and which cells are diploid, that will be even better!
Be able to explain how dominant and recessive alleles translate genotype into phenotype.
Homozygous and heterozygous genotypes will play an important role this week! Be sure you know the difference and how to use them to determine phenotype.
Be able to complete a Punnett Square if you know the parents' genotypes.
Using a Punnett Square, predict the likelihood of the phenotypes for offspring.
If a trait shows complete/mendelian dominance, what will the phenotype of a heterozygous individual be?
If a trait shows Co-dominant, what will the phenotype of a heterozygous individual be?
If a trait shows incomplete dominance, what will the phenotype of a heterozygous individual be?
Vocab: Review previous vocabulary and Punnett Square, Complete/Mendelian Dominance, Incomplete Dominance, Co-Dominance
Wednesday:
Quiz
Start Homework - Three Punnett Square Practice w/s
Incomplete and Co-Dominance Coloring Punnett Squares w/s
Homework
Three Punnett Square Practice w/s - Thursday
Thursday:
Bellwork
Check Bottom of Coloring w/s
Check Homework
Gurubop pg 1 and 2
Homework
Gurubop pg 3 (questions 1-4) - Friday
Entire Gurubop Packet - Wednesday (9/30)
Friday: Interim Reports Out
Bellwork
Gurubop pg 4 and 5
Homework
Gurubop pg 3 (questions 5-8) - Monday
Entire Gurubop Packet - Wednesday (9/30)
Monday:
Bellwork - Make Gurubop
Time to work on Gurubop Packet
Homework
Gurubop pg 6 and 7 - Tuesday
Entire Gurubop Packet - Wednesday
Tuesday:
Bellwork
Sex-Linked Punnett Square Notes
Time to work on Gurubop Packet
Homework
Gurubop pg 8 - Tomorrow
Entire Gurubop Packet - Tomorrow
Team Quiz - Tomorrow
The team quiz is broken into two parts (team part and individual part). During the team part, you will work together on questions. However, you CAN'T copy straight off of your teams paper. During the individual portion, you will work by yourself to answer the questions.
The best way to study for this quiz is to review and fix your previous quiz mistakes. Completing your Gurubop packet will also be a good way to study.
How are alleles passed from parents to offspring.
Determine an offspring's phenotype based on their genotype.
Wednesday:
Turn in Gurubop Packet
Team Quiz
Thursday:
Bellwork - Pick alleles
Sex-Linked Gurubop w/s
Sex-Linked Practice w/s
Homework
Sex-Linked Practice w/s (if not done in class) - Friday
Friday:
Bellwork
Check homework
Pedigree Chart Notes
Start Simple Pedigree w/s (if time)
Monday:
Bellwork
Simple Pedigree Chart w/s
Homework
Family Pedigree Chart - Tuesday
Tuesday:
Bellwork
Check and collect homework
Start Pedigree Chart Packet
Review for Quiz
Homework
Quiz - Tomorrow
Gurubop:
What does the Law of Independent Assortment say? How does it explain the diversity we see within families? What part of meiosis contributes most to Independent Assortment? How does it connect to what we did in the Gurubop lab?
What does the Law of Segregation say? How does it explain why species maintain a stable chromosome count from generation to generation? What part of meiosis contributes most to Segregation? How does it connect to what we did in the Gurubop lab?
Punnett Squares:
Be able to do the following for ALL four types of Punnett squares (Complete, Incomplete, Co-Dominant, and Sex-Linked) --
Be able to complete a Punnett square if you know the parents' genotypes.
Using a Punnett square, predict the likelihood of the phenotypes for offspring.
If a trait is complete dominance, what will the phenotype of a heterozygous individual be?
If a trait is Co-dominant, what will the phenotype of a heterozygous individual be?
If a trait shows incomplete dominance, what will the phenotype of a heterozygous individual be?
Given a scenario about parents and offspring be able to determine the type of Punnett square, the alleles that are appropriate for that Punnett square and make a Punnett square to match the scenario.
Pedigree Charts:
Use a pedigree chart to determine relationships among family members.
Use a pedigree chart to determine the GENOTYPES of family members if the trait being traced is recessive (dominant will be saved for next week).
Vocab: Review previous vocabulary and Punnett Square, Complete Dominance, Incomplete Dominance, Co-Dominance, Sex-Linked, Pedigree Chart, Carrier
Wednesday:
Quiz
Continue working on the pedigree packet
Homework
Finish Pedigree Packet
Thursday: Conferences (3-9pm)
Bellwork
Check Packet
Simple Sex-Linked Pedigree Chart
Start Sex-Linked Pedigree Practice w/s
Friday: NEOEA Day - No School for Students
Monday:
Bellwork
Check Sex-Linked Pedigree Chart w/s from Friday
Natural Selection Lab (Day 1)
Tuesday:
Bellwork
Natural Selection Lab (Day 2)
Homework
Quiz - Tomorrow
Given a scenario about parents and offspring be able to determine the type of Punnett square, the alleles that are appropriate for that Punnett square and make a Punnett square to match the scenario.
Use a pedigree chart to determine relationships among family members.
Use a pedigree chart to determine the GENOTYPES of family members if the trait being traced is dominant (complete/mendelian).
Use a pedigree chart to determine the GENOTYPES of family members if the trait being traced is recessive (complete/mendelian).
Use a pedigree chart to determine the GENOTYPES of family members if the trait being traced is X-linked.
Half-shade the symbols for heterozygous members of a family whose recessive trait is being traces.
Remember that in X-linked pedigree charts, females are the only possible carriers. In recessive (complete/mendelian) pedigree charts, males and females can be carriers.
Use a Punnett Square to demonstrate why you can identify the genotypes of parents if you know the phenotypes of their children AND the genotype of a child if you know the parents'.
Wednesday:
Quiz
Time to work on lab
Homework
Darwin slides - Thursday
Natural Selection Lab (Data, Graphs, Questions) - Monday
Thursday:
Bellwork - Are you a mutant?
Check homework
Aquired vs Inherited Traits
Start Natural Selection and Specieation Notes
Homework
Natural Selection Lab (Data, Graphs, Questions) - Monday
Friday:
Bellwork
Finish Natural Selection and Speciation Notes
Time to work on Lab
Homework
Natural Selection Lab (Data, Graphs, Questions) - Monday
Monday:
Bellwork - How does one species become two? Reading
Turn in Natural Selection Lab (Data, Graphs, Questions)
Natural Selection and the Fossil Record
Tuesday:
Bellwork
Mutation vs Adaptation w/s
Review for Quarter Test
Homework
Quarter 1 Test - Tomorrow
This test has the material from the entire quarter. YOUR PREVIOUS QUIZZES IS THE BEST WAY TO STUDY!!!!!
New Information:
What is required for membership in a species?
How does a new species develop? It is NOT two members of different species having a baby together! Use your notes.
Recognize that mutations are always accidental and random.
What makes us consider some mutations genetic adaptations, while others are not?
Why are genetic diversity, competition, overproduction of offspring, and selective pressure necessary for natural selection?
What is the difference between gradualism and punctuated equilibrium?
How does the fossil record provide evidence for natural selection and speciation?
Vocabulary: Natural Selections, Speciation, Punctuated Equilibrium, Gradualism, Mutations, Adaptations, Species, Selective Pressures
Wednesday:
Quarter 1 Test
Thursday:
Bellwork
Grade Change
The metric system and unit cancelation
Friday: End of Quarter 1
Bellwork
Finish Notes
Unit cancelation practice
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Quarter 2 Test - Tomorrow
This test has the material from the entire quarter. YOUR PREVIOUS QUIZZES IS THE BEST WAY TO STUDY!!!!!
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Quarter 3 Test - Tomorrow
This test has the material from the entire quarter. YOUR PREVIOUS QUIZZES IS THE BEST WAY TO STUDY!!!!!
Wednesday: End of Quarter 3
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Quarter 4 Test - Tomorrow
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