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2021/2022 AP BIOLOGY
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  • Introductory Material
  • Unit 1: The Chemistry of 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
  • AP Exam Prep
  • After AP TEST
  • 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
2021/2022 AP BIOLOGY
  • Home
  • Introductory Material
  • Unit 1: The Chemistry of 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
  • AP Exam Prep
  • After AP TEST
  • 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 of 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
    • AP Exam Prep
    • After AP TEST
    • 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

Tuesday 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 as a class and pause to do the questions together

7) Take Progress Check 6.1 (Key)

*6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 Quizzes will be combined (Monday)

8) Pour Plates! Lab this week!

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

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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Wednesday March 2nd

Plate E.Coli

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 Replication 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

- video 1 and video 2

6) Watch AP Central 6.2 Daily Video as a class

7) Take 6.2 Progress Check (key)

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

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Thursday March 3rd

Transformation Lab

HWK) Finish Chapter 16 Book Work



SKIPPING) 6.3 worksheet (print)

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Friday March 4th

  • Turn in Chapter 16 Book Work

1) Transformation Lab

  • Check our plates!!!

  • Complete Post Lab Questions

  • Discuss Case Studies

Essential Understanding- 6.3 Transcription and RNA Processing

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

3) Gene Expression-Transcription POGIL (key)

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

HWK) Start Chapter 17

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

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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Monday March 7th

  • Check Plates!

1) Finish Transcription Concepts

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

  • Tazswana Case Study (Key) complete verbally by reading digitally as a class

  • Take 6.3 Progress Check (Key)


Essential Understanding- 6.4 Translation

2) Translation POGIL (key) print


HWK: Watch 6.3 Daily Video 1 and Video 2 (6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 Quiz tomorrow)

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

Finish Chapter 17

Optional ResourcesTranslation (mRNA to Protein) Stages of Translation

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Tuesday March 8th

1) Section 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 Quiz

2) After Quiz- Watch: Crash Course: DNA and Protein Synthesis (14 min)

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

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

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

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

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

HWK: Chapter 17 Book Work (Due tomorrow)

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Wednesday March 9th

  • Turn in Chapter 17 Book Work

1) skim 6.4 Worksheet (print)

Essential Understanding- 6.5 Regulation of Gene Expression

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

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

4) Bozeman: Operons... know "PROG" 10 min (no worksheet; Legacy... here is somewhere to start)

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

6) Contols of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes POGIL

HWK: Start Chapter 18

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

Optional Resources:Book Power PointClicker QuestionsLecture

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Thursday 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 Tuesday)

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Friday 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

2) 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

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

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

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

6) If there is any time remaining, work on the worksheets from yesterday

HMK: Any work that was not completed from today and yesterday

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

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Monday March 14th

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

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

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

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

STEM CELLS

4) Watch: Interactive Power Point (3 min)

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

6) Read and Annotate- The genetic basis of adaptive melanism in pocket mice

HMK: 6.4, 6.5, 6.6 quiz tomorrow... Chapter 18 Book work due tomorrow

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Tuesday March 15th

-Chapter 18 Book Work Due

1) Section 6.4, 6.5, 6.6 Quiz

Essential Understanding- 6.7 Mutations (and Viruses)

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

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

4) Pocket Mice!

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

- discuss annotated paper

5) Groups of 4- Jigsaw Mutations Side Research

Homework: Watch Section 6.7 Daily Video 1 (9 min), Section 6.7 Daily Video 2 (6 min) , Section 6.7 Daily Video 3 (6 min) and take 6.7 Progress Check

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REDO SEQUENCE FOR NEXT YEAR (Adjusted this year for Absences and Lab)

Wednesday March 16

Essential Understanding- 6.8 Biotechnology

1. Gel Electrophoresis

  • Forensic Fish Scenario Gel Electrophoresis Lab

  • Watch: Bozeman: DNA Fingerprinting (6 min)

  • Read: Background on DNA Fingerprinting and PCR (read packet in groups)

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

Chapter 20: DNA Tools and Biotechnology (Due Monday)

Optional ResourcesPower PointClicker Presentation

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Thursday March 17

1) Discuss lab from yesterday and look at resuls

2) PCR

  • What is PCR? (5 min)

  • PCR- Bozeman: Molecular Biology (14 min)

3) Jigsaw from Tuesday

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

sKipping bookwork

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

6) READ: Restriction Enzyme Hand Out (look over digitally) (Legacy Project; retype)

Homework:

1- Watch Section 6.8 Daily Video (7 min) and Take Progress Check 6.8 (key)

2- Section 6.7 and 6.8 Quiz

3- Chapter 20 BOOK WORK (Due Monday)

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Friday March 18

VOE Financial Literacy Day

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Monday March 21

  • Turn in Chapter 20 BOOK WORK

1) Unit 6 Progress Checks

2) Practice Essays

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Tuesday March 22

Unit 6 Essay Test (key)

Unit 6 Multiple Choice Test (key)

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


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