Class this week: We will finish up our genetic disorder project presentations this week. We will also finish up our genetics unit with a study of pedigrees and Punnett squares before we head into human body systems. Look for a test next week (week of 5/6) on Heredity, Chapters C4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2 - these specified sections only.
Table of Contents: Heredity and Genetics Unit Resources for Heredity and Genetics Unit HW = Homework WU = Warm Ups Monday, 4/29 HW: None (unless you didn't finish your project) WU: 1.Copy this simple pedigree at this link for Huntington's disease. 2.What do the circles and squares represent? 3.What do the shaded shapes represent? 4.What part of the family does the top level represent? 5.What part of the family does the bottom level represent? 6.Draw a Punnett square (use H/h) to show how it is possible for some of the children to have the disease and some not. Having the disease is dominant. Tuesday, 4/30 - Zoo Field Trip HW: None (unless your group has not finished their project) WU: NA Wednesday, 5/1 - Teacher Work Day, No School! HW: None (unless your group has not finished their project) WU: NA Thursday, 5/2 HW: None (unless your group has not finished their project) WU: Read about Sickle Cell disease from C146 to C147, then answer the following questions while looking at the sickle cell pedigree. 1.How can you tell the difference between a carrier of the disease and those who do not carry the disease? 2.What do the horizontal lines connecting males and females represent? 3.How many people in the second generation have the disease and how is it shown? 4.How many people in the pedigree have some protection from malaria? Friday, 5/3 HW: None (unless your group has not finished their project) WU: Copy the Punnett square from page C126 then answer questions #25 and #26. Class this week: Welcome back from spring break! We took our Q3 benchmark on cells on Thursday, 4/25. We will finish up our genetic disorder project presentations this week. We will also finish up our genetics unit with a study of pedigrees and Punnett squares before we head into human body systems.
Table of Contents: Heredity and Genetics Unit Resources for Heredity and Genetics Unit HW = Homework WU = Warm Ups Monday, 4/22 - No School! HW: NA WU: NA Tuesday, 4/23 HW: Study guide. Study for benchmark. WU: Chapter C1 – Cells! 1.Explain the differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes and give an example. 2.Explain the differences between plant cells and animal cells. 3.Sketch the outline and name the 4 protists. (euglena, volvox, paramecium, and amoeba) Wednesday, 4/24 HW: Study guide. Study for benchmark. WU: Chapter C3 – Cell Division! 1.What is cell division (asexual reproduction) used for? (3 processes) 2.What are the products of meiosis and mitosis? 3.Why is meiosis necessary? Why isn’t it beneficial for all organisms to reproduce by mitosis? Thursday, 4/25 HW: Be sure project is finished! WU: 1.What is the difference in function and location between a cell wall and a cell membrane? 2.What ways do cells use to move around? 3.What is the purpose of the nucleus? 4.Put these terms in order from smallest to largest: organs, cells, organism, tissues, organ system. Friday, 4/26 HW: Be sure the project is finished! WU: MOST MISSED QUESTIONS FROM THE BENCHMARK 1.Why do offspring from fertilization have more genetic differences than offspring that come from cell division/mitosis? 2.Which two protists have eyespots and contain chloroplasts? 3.If a plant has a lot of leaves then why would it make sense that the plant needs a lot of water? Use the term "large central vacuole" in your explanation. 4.Give an example of each of these in a human: cell, tissue, organ, organ system. Class this week: This week we are continuing work on a research project. Students are researching a genetic disease/disorder and will get to choose how to present the information and what they will produce. See the project sheet at this link for more information.
Table of Contents: Heredity and Genetics Unit Resources for Heredity and Genetics Unit Genetic Disease Research Project Information! Benchmark Review Information - 4/25 HW = Homework WU = Warm Ups Monday, 4/8 - Project work day HW: Work on Project - today was an extra work day in class WU: 1.What tasks has your group finished on the project? 2.What tasks are left and who is doing them? Tuesday, 4/9 - Last project work day HW: Work on Project - today is the final work day in class WU: 1.What is the coolest part of your project? Why? 2.Have you edited your project? If not, then who is responsible? 3.Have you scripted a presentation yet? Who is responsible for writing it out? 4.Are all members of the group working on the project to the best of their ability? Who, why, why not? Wednesday, 4/10 - Plan, practice, and polish presentations HW: Work on Project - Today was the day to organize and script your presentation in class WU: Thursday, 4/11 - Work on Benchmark Review Sheet HW: Work on Project and/or Benchmark Review Sheet. Benchmark will be on 4/25. WU: Friday, 4/12 - Finish Benchmark Review Sheet HW: Work on Project and/or Benchmark Review Sheet. Benchmark will be on 4/25. Have a great break! WU: Our Q3 Quarterly Assessment (Benchmark) will be after Spring Break, on Thursday, 4/25.
We will review on Thursday and Friday before Spring Break, 4/10 and 4/11. Benchmark Review Sheet - given in class on 4/11 and 4/12 Here are a list of topics for those of you that like to get a head start on studying. Remember, you can't retake the Benchmark!
Updated Project Timeline (as of 4/8)
Work Days: 4/8, 4/9. Added extra work days so that projects will not be so hastily finished and can be nice and neat. Presentation Practice and Polish: 4/10 Presentations and Projects Due: After Spring Break (Tuesday and Wednesday) Project Documents Project Sheet Genetic Disease Notes (Research Questions) Resources Look up information on your topic here! National Institutes of Health, Human Genome Research Institute. Class this week: Ugh! I'm so sorry for not updating sooner this week. This week we are working on a research project. Students are researching a genetic disease/disorder and will get to choose how to present the information and what they will produce. See the project sheet at this link for more information.
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