Happy Holidays

Today is the last day of school before winter break (and make up work and semester exam make ups).  I would like to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable winter break.   I will see you January 4th!!  Please bring in your other spiral notebook for your warm ups for second semester!!

BLUE ALL DAY!!

EXAMS

Today, tomorrow and Wednesday students will be taking semester exams in each of their classes (2 per day).   Grades for me have all been entered so students will know if they have make up work to do to bring up their grade in order to pass the semester and receive credit towards graduation for the class. Those students in danger of failing were given a make up semester make up packet that must be completed and handed in by the 5th of January.

Biology Semester Review

Next week students are taking the semester 1 exam.  This exam will cover all materials from quarter 1 and 2.  Each student was given a one page study guide  in addition to studying from their composition notebooks.  The review sheet can be found here:  Biology Semester 1 Study Guide

Pedigrees

Today we took the last bit on notes from Intro to Genetics on Pedigrees. Intro to Genetics Notes
And started the pedigree lab activity (Pedigree Lab) and taped it into our composition book as seen here:

Completing lab

Today students completed the lab sharing results and answering the conclusion questions in their composition book.  The blood typing lab answers can be found here:  Genetics of Blood Type Results

The Genetics of Blood Lab

Today were were finally able to start our Genetics of Blood Lab set up last week.

Today students competed at least 2 scenarios for the blood typing and will compete the rest tomorrow as well as the ten conclusion questions.

Genetics of Blood Lab

Evolution selections

Today we read chapter 16.2 on page 397-402.
In our composition book we defined the vocabulary words found on page 397 and answered the section assessment questions #1-4 on page 402.
In our table of contents this is labeled Chapter 16.2

We then worked on our homework packet due Wed

Quiz and completing work

Today students took a quiz.  A copy of the quiz is found here: Quiz 22

Students then got a chance to complete the work on page 389 of the textbook OR work on the homework packet due 12/9.  The homework packet was given out yesterday.

preparing for lab and notebook pictures

Students will put this lab in their composition book.  Title, (TOC) purpose. Analysis, Questions #1-9.

Blood Typing Lab

Homework and finish notes

Today students were assigned the Sex-Linked packet for homework Due December 9th at the beginning of the bell. A link to the homework packet can be found here: sex linked practice problems

Students then completed the work from yesterday in their composition book.

Evolution notes

Today students reviewed chapter 15 in the text book and answered the Assessment Questions on page 389 #1-25 in their composition book.  The composition book will be collected and graded Friday December 11th.

Notes

Today we took notes on incomplete domanance, codominance, and sex linked traits as seen here:  Intro to genetics part VIII, IX, X  and Intro to genetics IIX  and the first part of intro to genetics part VIX  with starting the sex linked packet found here #1-6 sex linked practice problems

Gizmo continued

Today students completed the Gizmo from yesterday and turned it in to be graded.

Gizmo

Today students are working on Dihybrid Cross Gizmo  The link for the web site can be found here:  Dihybrid Cross.  The worksheet that goes along with this can be found here:  Mouse Genetics (2 Traits)

Quiz Gizmo

Today we took a quiz on dihybrid crosses.  Then we went over the work from yesterday putting the Dihybrid Cross gunea pig practice sheet in their composition book as seen here:

 Next students turned in the second sheet from yesterday and started a new gizmo.

Di hybrid Cross Practice

Today students practiced doing dihybrid crosses.

The Dihybrid Cross page was competed and taped into their composition notebooks: Dihybrid Cross Guinea Pig

This Dihybrid Cross Genetics Problems is to be completed and turned in by the end of the bell Friday.  Dihybrid Cross Genetics Problems

DiHybrid Cross

Today Bells 1, 2, and 3 completed section VI and VII of the Intro to Genetics notes including the practice problems on page 10. (click the link for the powerpoint) Then students had a chance to complete their dog drawings.

Bells 5 and 6

1. Read pages 270-274.  
2. Wrote Exploring Mendelian Genetics on the top of a new page in their composition notebook 
3. Updated their TOC
4. Defined the vocabulary on page 270 
5. Answered questions #1-4 on page 274.

Canine

Today we worked on completing the Canine possibilities activity with the drawing.  Upon completing students went on to google classroom to complete their Intro to Genetics notes sections I-V.

After that some students were able to complete a Mendelian Genetics practice sheet.

Canine Possibilities with Punnet Squares

Today we completed the Punnet Square Notes from Friday.  These can be found here:  Intro to Genetics part V

Today we started the Canine Possibilities activity that will be due Wed Nov 18th.  The hand out can be found here:  Canine Possibilites.  Today we completed the mother and father cards.

Notes and Punnet Square Practice

Today we took a quiz on Mendal Genetics ( Quiz 21 Link)and then completed part V in the notes started Tuesday. The Part V notes can be found here:  Intro to Genetics Part V Composition Books and Warm Up notebooks were turned in today to be graded.

Looking at your Inherited Traits Lab

Today we completed Section III and IV in the Intro to Genetics Notess and then we
competed this lab:Inherited Traits How to
The Lab can be found here:  Looking at your Inherited Traits Activity
Including questions 1-5 on the back.

Notes and Pre Lab

Today students received a notes packet Intro to Genetics Packetand we started going over the notes using this powerpoint: Introduction to Genetics  The notes packet will be handed in each day as we will be using this periodically throughout the next few weeks.   Today we completed I and II.

Students then updated their Table of Contents as seen in the picture below and set up for the Activity Thursday with the Title (TOC), Purpose, and Chart.  The Lab can be found here:  Looking at your Inherited Traits Activity

Vocabulary Work with Sub

Today I am out of the classroom working with other science teachers in the district.  Students are to work on the vocabulary for the new unit as follows:

Read pages 263-269.
Write Work of Gregor Mendel at the top of a new page in their composition book and TOC.
Define the vocabulary words found on page 263
Answer questions  #1-5 page 266
Define vocabulary words found on page 267.
Answer questions #104 page 269.

Friday quiz and HOMEWORK

Today students watched these short videos to fill out the Mitosis Vs Meiosis sheet glued into their Composition Notebook on Monday.  Then students took a quiz on Mitosis/Meiosis.  Last students got the Cell Cycle homework Packet due Friday November 13th.  That can be found here:  Cell Cycle Packett

Foldable continued

Today student worked on completing the Meiosis foldable from yesterday.

Meosis Foldable

Today we completed our drawing of the steps of meosis and added them in order to the inside of our  Meosis foldable as seen here:

Notes video :Mitosis vs Meiosis How to video
Worksheet of the compare and contrast:  Mitosis vs Meiosis comparision

Powerpoint on how to put the Meiosis Foldable together:  Meiosis Foldable

Voting Day No School

Meosis Foldable

Today we put our Mutations Notes handed back into our composition book as here:  Mutation Notes in Composition Book

Then we worked on our Meosis drawing for our foldable:  The link to the drawing can be found here:Meosis Foldable Drawing outlines.  The drawing looks like:

DNA fingerprinting

Due to scheduling for OGT testing today I had a second group do DNA fingerprinting same as yesterday.

DNA fingerprints

Due to scheduling for OGT testing today I had a second group do DNA fingerprinting same as yesterday.

Testing Week Oct 26- Oct 30

This week was an unusual week.  Our students were with me only one day this week (Monday through Thursday) to start our interdisciplinary project of the Great Migration. Students watched a video about The First Lady Michelle Obama and how her DNA was used to determine her genealogy.   Michelle Obama's Genealogy 
Here is a link to the powerpoint used in class:  DNA fingerprint How To

We then performed a DNA fingerprinting lab just as they do in real research labs (the only difference is we used simulated DNA).  Each student compared their chosen DNA sample with that of DNA from different southern states.  Southern states were used becuase during the Great Migration, these are where most people emigrated from to cities like Philadelphia, Chicago, Cincinnati, and New York.   Students pour gels, prepared gel electrophoresis equipment, loaded DNA using pippettors, ran the DNA and interrupted the DNA data.  Students then applied this new knowledge to that also used in Paternaity testing (from Maury and Jerry Springer shows), Disease detection, designer babies, and the controversy of who own DNA.  Some of the links are found below for the Paper submitted for the lab as well as application activity completed during the lab.

paternity test activity
DNA Fingerprinting Lab

During the afternoon on Monday and Tuesday, students completed a virtual lab on Gel electrophoresis to help student understand the process of the lab:  We only completed pages 1 and 2.  The top of the page explain which web site to go to to complete this assignment.  Gel Electrophoresis Virtual Lab

Stations continued

Students will be in class from nine to moo completing a project for science math English and social studies.  At noon students will attend regular classes.   Monday and Tuesday students will be completing stations due 10/27.

Stations continued

Students continue to work independently on completing all six stations due Tuesday October 27th

Learning Stations

Students completed the Gizmo:  RNA and Protein Synthesis.

Then students started working on stations.

All week students will be completing 6 stations.  These are all found on my Google Classroom.

These stations should be completed by Tuesday October 23rd.



Blooms:  Decoding Your DNA reading  Decoding Your DNA Worksheet  Blooms Placemat

Writing:Alien Encounters DNA activity

Extended Response: Karyotype Gizmo Log In Karyotype Worksheet

Vocabulary: Mutations Cornell Notes  Mutations Powerpoint

Skills Focus:  Mutations Graphing

Informational Text:  The Chosen Child Questions

End of quarter 1

Today students completed the DNA practice sheet and turned in their DNA models

This is the last day of quarter 1.

No school on Friday.
See you all on Monday!!!

PSAT

Today we took the PSAT during 1st to 4th bells.

5th and 6th bells got a chance to complete the DNA candy lab OR the DNA practice worksheet due tomorrow.

DNA candy lab continues

Today we completed the DNA candy lab started yesterday and turned in the worksheet with the amino acid chain.

WARM UP NOTEBOOKS WERE TURNED IN TODAY DURING 5th AND 6TH bells.

DNA Candy Model

Today we made candy DNA models using Twizzlers and marshmallows.  This is another example of the DNA model project due October 15th (THIS THURSDAY).  Student had since September 15th to do this project.

A copy of the DNA candy lab can be found here with the student worksheet. DNA candy lab.

Transcription Translation and Quiz

Today students took a quiz.  We wrote a summary of the notes from yesterday found here:  Transcription/Translation

And students handed in their Composition Notebooks!!

Reminder  DNA project due THURSDAY!!!!!  If you forgot what that is (handed out SEPTEMBER 15th) here is a link:  DNA model project

How proteins are made

Today students watched this video and worked on the DNA Base Paring Worksheet up to number 23.  This worksheet can be found here:  DNA Base Pair Worksheet

RNA Notes

Today we took notes on the differences between DNA and RNA.   DNA has the instructions for EVERYTHING.  We dont need the instructions for EVERYTHING all the time so instead cells use tiny bites of instructions called RNA

Here is a look at the notes:   DNA vs RNA notes

DNA paper model

Today we made a model of DNA using paper to demonstrate another way of creating a DNA model for the project due November 21st. Some students asked for the template for the two sides of dna used in today's activity.  They can be found below.   Reminder to look at your DNA model checklist sheet so you have all your parts labels in your key!!!  DNA Paper Model Directions

A link for the templates can be found here:  3' side 5' side

DNA replication

Today Students watched a short video on DNA replication:

Then students took some notes on DNA replication as seen here:  DNA Replication Notes

Lastly students created a Paper model of DNA as seen here:   If they didnt finish in class they had to complete this for homework and bring it in tomorrow   The model itself can be found on the next blog

Warm Ups this week

Here are the warm ups from this week:  Week Sept 28th

Quiz

Today we took a quiz on DNA and completed the lab from yesterday.. Quiz 6

Students then had a chance to check their notebook for completion.  The lab notebook should look like:

DNA extraction lab

Here is a link to the directions for DNA extraction lab:  DNA extraction

Here is the Lab set up for today's lab.  DNA extraction lab set up

You should have:
TOC
Title
Purpose
Hypothesis-  If I remove my DNA from my cheek cells, then my DNA will look like______.
Safety

After completing the lab students worked on: 1-10 in your lab notebook
Conclusion
     REE
     PE
     PA

DNA coloring notes and questions

Today students completed the DNA coloring sheet and answered the questions from Tuesday.  The coloring sheet and questions should be glued into your composition book.  No new TOC is needed.

Here is the Lab set up for tomorrows lab.  DNA extraction lab set up

You should have:
TOC
Title
Purpose
Hypothesis-  If I remove my DNA from my cheek cells, then my DNA will look like______.
Safety

Here is a link to the directions to tomorrows DNA extraction lab:  DNA extraction

DNA Notes

Today we completed the foldable from yesterday, Answered the homework question on Google Classroom and then took some notes on DNA and DNA replication as seen in the picture below:

Here is a link to the coloring sheet and the questions:  DNA coloring and questions and DNA reading

Foldable on Chromosomes, DNA, and Genes

Today students used the directions on Google Classroom to make a foldable on how Chromosomes, DNA and Genes are related.  You can find those directions here:  Chromosomes, DNA, and Genes

Here is an overall pictures of the Foldable

DNA video

Warm Ups this week

Here are the warm ups from this week:  Warm Up Week Sept 21st:

Quiz and NOTEBOOK TURN IN

Today students took an online quiz located on Google Classroom on Living Things Unit.
Students then turned in their lab notebook!!!

They then had time to complete station 7 or 8 from last week if needed.

Lastly some students had time to work on the coloring page for DNA found here:  DNA reading

DNA Model Project Due Oct 15h

Today we went over the DNA model project DUE OCTOBER 15th.  This is the last day of the quarter and is worth 100 points!  This is a great way to give your grade a boost at the end of the quarter.   I have attached the criteria for the project.  Each student was given a PINK copy

DNA Project

Completion of Lab and set up new unit

Today we completed our lab questions.

We then took some notes on Levels of Organization in Organisms and set up our new Genetics Unit as seen in the pictures below: