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2020/2021 AP BIOLOGY
  • Home
  • Introductory Material
  • Unit 1: The Chemistry or Life
  • Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function
  • Unit 3: Cellular Energetics
  • Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle
  • Unit 5: Heredity
  • Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation
  • Unit 7: Natural Selection
  • Unit 8: Ecology
  • End of Year Agenda
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 1
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 2
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 3
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 4
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 5
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 6
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 7
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 8
2020/2021 AP BIOLOGY
  • Home
  • Introductory Material
  • Unit 1: The Chemistry or Life
  • Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function
  • Unit 3: Cellular Energetics
  • Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle
  • Unit 5: Heredity
  • Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation
  • Unit 7: Natural Selection
  • Unit 8: Ecology
  • End of Year Agenda
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 1
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 2
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 3
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 4
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 5
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 6
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 7
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 8
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    • Home
    • Introductory Material
    • Unit 1: The Chemistry or Life
    • Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function
    • Unit 3: Cellular Energetics
    • Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle
    • Unit 5: Heredity
    • Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation
    • Unit 7: Natural Selection
    • Unit 8: Ecology
    • End of Year Agenda
    • AP TEST PREP: Unit 1
    • AP TEST PREP: Unit 2
    • AP TEST PREP: Unit 3
    • AP TEST PREP: Unit 4
    • AP TEST PREP: Unit 5
    • AP TEST PREP: Unit 6
    • AP TEST PREP: Unit 7
    • AP TEST PREP: Unit 8

Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation

Monday March 1st

  • Pass Out: Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation

Essential Understanding- 6.1 DNA and RNA Structure

DNA and RNA REVIEW

1) The Discovery of the Structure of DNA Clip (2 min)

2) Rosalind Franklin: She's Worth Another Look Reading (pdf)

      • go on a tangent for 5 min and find something interesting about her life that was not discussed in this article

3) VIDEO: Bozeman- DNA & RNA - Part 1 (we already watched this in Unit 4)

4) VIDEO: Bozeman- DNA & RNA - Part 2(video worksheet) print

5) So How is Bacteria Different?

    • Bacterial Genetics Clip (4 min)- video worksheet (print)

6) Watch AP Central's 6.1 Daily Video (watch it via AP Classroom; it give me an indicator as to who has and how long each has watched)

7) Take Progress Check 6.1 (Key)

HWK) Start Chapter 16: The Molecular Basis of Inheritance BOOK WORK (Due Thursday )

Optional Resources:Book Power PointClicker Power PointBook Power PointClicker QuestionsPower point​Lecture I and IIChapter 16 Reading GuideChapter 16 Practice Test. CHECK THIS OUT!!

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Tuesday March 2nd

Essential Understanding- 6.2 Replication

CHECK EXCLUSION STATEMENT

1) DNA Structure and Replication POGIL (Key)- not printing- digitally page through key and ask each other any questions you might have about the correct answers

Matching DNA bases simulation (A-T; C-G)

2) Watch the Amoeba Sisters DNA Replication Video (Video Recap Worksheet) print

3) DNA Replciation worksheet (print)

4) The End Replication Problem! Solution: Telomerase! Watch this video Telomere Replication

Cell Senescence Video (video worksheet) print

Aging Discussion

5) Topoisomerase Activity- Rope; Clay... what do you have at home?

- video 1 and video 2

6) Watch AP Central 6.2 Daily Video and Take 6.2 Progress Check (key)

HWK: Finish Chapter 16: The Molecular Basis of Inheritance BOOK WORK (Due Thursday)

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Wednesday March 3rd

Essential Understanding- 6.3 Transcription and RNA Processing

1) Molecular Structure of RNA (12 min)- Take Notes (LEGACY)

2) Gene Expression-Transcription POGIL (print)

HWK) Finish Chapter 16 Book Work



SKIPPING) 6.3 worksheet (print)

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Thursday March 4th

  • Turn in Chapter 16 Book Work

1) DNA Transciption Processing Video (11 min) (Video Handout) print

2) Tazswana Case Study (Key) print

3) Watch 6.3 Daily Video 1 and Video 2 and then Take 6.3 Progress Check (Key)

***you will be having the Section 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 Quiz tomorrow

HWK) Start Chapter 17Chapter 17: From Gene to Protein BOOK WORK (Due Tuesday)

Optional ResourcesBook Power PointClicker QuestionsPower pointLecture I and II and IIIChapter 17 Reading Guide REVIEW: DNA Replication and RNA Transcription and Translation

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Friday March 5th

1) Section 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 Quiz


Essential Understanding- 6.4 Translation

2) Translation POGIL (key) print

3) Watch: Crash Course: DNA and Protein Synthesis (14 min)

4) SO COOL: Watch: Central Dogma (3 min)

5) Review: Codon/Amino Acid: Chart 1 & Chart 2 (print)

6) Functional Components of Gene Expression- complete together in groups of 3/4 (not printing)


HWK) Chapter 17: From Gene to Protein BOOK WORK (Due Tuesday)

Finish Chapter 17

Optional ResourcesTranslation (mRNA to Protein) Stages of Translation

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Monday March 8th

1) Retroviruses Clip (4 min)- What is so different about them and HOW they behave in respect to DNA and RNA?

2) 6.4 Worksheet (print)

3) Watch Section 6.4 Daily Video 1 and Video 2 and then Take 6.4 Progress Check (key)

4) Time to Work on Chapter 17 Book Work (Due tomorrow)

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Tuesday March 9th

  • Turn in Chapter 17 Book Work

Essential Understanding- 6.5 Regulation of Gene Expression

1) Bozeman Gene Regulation (video worksheet) (print) (10 min)

2) Skim Kahn Academy: Eukaryotic transcription factors (paper copy)

3) Bozeman: Operons... know "PROG" (TAKE NOTES) (10 min)

4) WATCH: Video - regulation of gene expression (7 min) (Print Out)

5) Contols of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes POGIL (print)

HWK: Start Chapter 18

Chapter 18: Regulation of Gene Expression BOOK WORK (Due Monday)

Optional Resources:Book Power PointClicker QuestionsLecturePower Pointclicker questions

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Wednesday March 10th

1) WATCH - Difference between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Gene Expression Video (10 min) and Create an Organizer to differentiate between Gene regulation and expression by Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

(teacher sample)

2) SIMULATION: Play with the Simulation for 5 minutes

3) Control Mechanism -lac and trp operons worksheet (teacher copy) print

4) Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes print

5) Gene Regulation and Expression (KEY) print


HWK: Chapter 18: Regulation of Gene Expression BOOK WORK (Due Monday)

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Thursday March 11th

1) Create your own digital presentation/simulation of a Gene Regulation Event (assigned groups of 4) (15 minutes)

Good Example from Spring 2021

BE ABLE TO:

- Discuss PROG (Promoter, Regulator, Operon, Gene)

- Connect to Gene Expression

- Tie to Cell Communication

Watch the Section 6.5 Daily Video 1 (8 min) and Video 2 (6 min) and then Take 6.5 Progress Check (Key)


Essential Understanding- 6.6 Gene Expression and Cell Specialization

PLAY- Fertilization, AND Development (if it asks you about a subscription just click and then use the back arrow to return to simulation

1) VIDEO: Bozeman- Development: Timing & Coordination (video worksheet) print (13 min)

2) VIDEO: Bozeman- Mechanisms of Timing & Control (video worksheet) print (10 minutes)

3) VIDEO: Genes Control Body Segmentation (PBS) (13 min)

4) QUICK INTRO Video: Human Development (2 min)

5) QUICK SCAN OF THIS VIDEO: Early embryogenesis- Cleavage, Blastulation, Gastrulation, and Neurulation- you DO NOT need to know it on this scale (12 min)

HWK) Watch the Section 6.6 Daily Video (6 min) and then take the Progress Check 6.6 (key)

Remember: Chapter 18: Regulation of Gene Expression BOOK WORK (Due Monday)

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Friday March 12th

STEM CELLS

1) Watch: Interactive Power Point (3 min)

2) Website- click on all of the Tabs and skim and complete all activities

3) Section 6.4, 6.5, 6.6 Quiz

Essential Understanding- 6.7 Mutations (and Viruses)

1) not printing- too easy- just skim with partner Genetic Mutation POGIL

2) WATCH: Video- Bozeman: Mutations - take notes- LEGACY (7 min)

3) Watch the Section 6.7 Daily Video 1 (9 min)

4) Pocket Mice!

-Watch Musetti Play with the scroll on this simulation- Pocket Mice

-Read Abstract- The genetic basis of adaptive melanism in pocket mice

4) Groups of 4- Jigsaw Mutations Side Research

5) Watch Section 6.7 Daily Video Video 2 (6 min)

-Chapter 18 Book Work Due Monday

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Monday March 15th

-Chapter 18 Book Work Due

1) Watch the Section 6.7 Daily Video 3 (6 min)

2) Take 5 minutes to skim through Chapter 19 (Viruses)

skipping bookwork

3) Bozeman: Viruses- take notes- LEGACY (8 min)

Essential Understanding- 6.8 Biotechnology

4. Gel Electrophoresis- Bozeman: DNA Fingerprinting (6 min)

5. LabXchange Gel Electrophoresis (select Simulation)


Homework: Start Chapter 20 BOOK WORK and Take Progress Check 6.7 (key)

Chapter 20: DNA Tools and Biotechnology (Due Thursday)

Optional ResourcesPower PointClicker Presentation

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Tuesday March 16

1) LabXchange Bacterial Transformation (at the end it will show you the three petri dishes with the growth/or no growth; SCREEN SHOT THAT... you won't be able to go back if you click off that screen) took me 20 minutes

2) pBLUE Transformation Lab

3. PCR- Bozeman: Molecular Biology (14 min)

4. READ: Restriction Enzyme Hand Out (print)

5. Watch Section 6.8 Daily Video (7 min) and Take Progress Check 6.8 (key)

HMK) Section 6.7 and 6.8 Quiz

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Wednesday March 17

1) Complete: Chapter 20 BOOK WORK

2) Unit 6 Progress Check

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Thursday March 18

Turn in Chpater 20 Book Work

Unit 6 Essay Test (key)

Unit 6 Multiple Choice Test (key)

Homework: Genomes and Their Evolution Chapter 21 Book Work (due Monday)


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