Animal Genetics & Biotechnology
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Objective: Identify major terms used in genetics
Leading Question: Where are genes found?
Discuss slides 1-12 on genetics
Review terms - matching activity
Complete the Holstein packet
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Objective: Determine heritable traits in dairy cattle
Leading Question: What is the difference between a genotype and phenotype?
Watch heritability videos on iCEV
Heritable Traits activity
Complete genetics questions 1-10. This is due Friday.
Friday, December 8, 2023
Objective: Determine heritability of traits in dairy cattle
Leading Question: What is heritability?
Review with a monohybrid and dihybrid cross
Complete the Dairy cattle selection activity.
Turn in cover letter and resume
Monday, December 11, 2023
Objective: Research how dairy cattle have been bred to meet industry needs
Leading Question: What is a sex linked trait?
Review with Heritable traits worksheet
Dairy Cattle Change Presentation Project
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Objective: Research how dairy cattle have been bred to meet industry needs
Leading Question: What is the difference between complete dominance, co-dominance and incomplete dominance?
Dairy Cattle Change Presentation Project
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Objective: Research how dairy cattle have been bred to meet industry needs
Leading Question: How have dairy cattle genetics changed?
Dairy Cattle Change Presentation Project.
Create a Composite Activity
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Objective: Evaluate EPD's
Leading Question: What are EPD's?
Read EPD article - big idea posters
Discuss EPD's
Example Beef performance records
Friday, December 15, 2023
Objective: Evaluate EPD's
Leading Question: What traits are used to determine EPD's?
Cow/Calf scenario
Ram lamb selection activity
Genetics Quiz
Monday, December 18, 2023
Objective: Determine how RNA and DNA differ
Leading Question: What is the difference between RNA and DNA?
RNA vs. DNA
Complete the venn diagram
Watch videos on iCEV relating to DNA and RNA
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Objective: Demonstrate how protein synthesis occurs
Leading Question: How does protein synthesis happen?
Discuss protein synthesis
DNA lab
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Objective: Demonstrate how protein synthesis occurs
Leading Question: What is mitosis?
Protein Synthesis lab
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Objective: Describe the difference between mitosis and meiosis
Leading Question: Where does meiosis occur?
Discuss mitosis and meiosis
Mitosis/meiosis video
Complete the comparison of mitosis and meiosis worksheet.
Mitosis/meiosis simulation
Friday, December 22, 2023
Objective: Review genetics
Leading Question: How many cell divisions are in meiosis?
Genetics bingo
Complete the biotechnology chapter questions. These are due Dec. 20.
Upload 3 pictures of your SAE project in theaet.com. Click on "Journal" and under "Edit/Review Entries", click on "Project Experience Manager". Then click on the number under the column of "Files/Photos". You can add your 3 photos here.
Monday, January 1, 2024
No School
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Objective: Identify major concepts in biotechnology
Leading Question: What is biotechnology?
Discuss what biotechnology is and its uses
iCEV video on biotechnology
Biotechnology/technology presentations
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Objective: Explain how animal biotechnologies work
Leading Question: Give an example of a biotechnology used in livestock
Biotechnology/technology presentations
Take the biotechnology quiz.
Biotechnology chapter questions
Gel electrophoresis
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Objective: Present biotechnology
Leading Question: How is embryo transfer performed?
Present Biotechnology/technology
Gel Electrophoresis
Friday, January 5, 2024
Objective: Assess on genetics and biotechnology
Leading Question: What biotechnology is most interesting to you?
Biotechnology chapter questions are due today.
Complete SAE project - these are due today
Monday, January 8, 2024
Objective: Practice using a pipette
Leading Question: What is gel electrophoresis?
Biotechnology Reading
Review for test
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Virtual Snow Day
Study for genetics and biotechnology test
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Objective: Evaluate a gel electrophoresis
Leading Question: How is gel electrophoresis used in agriculture?
Assess on genetics and biotechnology
Turn in genetics interactive notebook