Bio.1.2.2 Analyze how cells grow and reproduce in terms of interphase, mitosis and cytokinesis.
Bio.3.2.1 Explain the role of meiosis in sexual reproduction and genetic variation
Important Dates: Weekly Quiz → December 14th Unit Test: December 17
Grades for this unit: 1 Test, 1 Quiz - CW, 1 study guide - SE, 1 WB Mtg - CW, 1 Lab (counted as classwork), Content based Exit/Entrance Tickets - CW, 1 homework grade - CW
Powerpoints:
These are the powerpoints that you can get if you need additional help learning the content. We will probably not go over these but they are here for your enjoyment.
Daily Agenda:
Thursday - December 6:
1) Pass Back Tests - Complete Test Corrections (45 minutes) - Worth a Classwork Grade
It is also a way to increase your grade on your test.
2) Mitosis Sort Activity
3) White Board Mitosis Results --> we did not white board the results but rather we went around to each of the groups and looked at them.
4) Virtual Lab - Mitosis (Share document with Teacher)
Friday - December 7:
1) Entrance Ticket - Day 1: Reviewing Mitosis
2) Graphic organizer based on Mitosis
4) White Board Results
5) Homework - 24 questions about the differences between mitosis and meiosis
Monday - No School
Tuesday - No School
Wednesday - Catch up - Finish up everything and turn it in.
Thursday - December 10:
Topic: Sexual versus Asexual Reproduction
Pre-class --> Collect graded work from folder
1) Quiz on Mitosis and Meiosis
2) Types of Asexual Reproduction Activity
Topic: Karyotypes and Human Mutations
1) Student research on Human Diseases
2) Students will present their Human Disease
3) Exit Ticket
Friday - December 14:
Topic: Cancer, Stem Cells, and Specialized Cells
1) Stem Cells Reading
2) Specialized Cells Presentations
3) Cancer Graphs
4) Go over Study Guide and Go over Stations
Monday - December 17th: Test Day