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1/31/14 |
DNA Extraction |
- Today is the first B-day of the third marking period.
- We will be performing the DNA extraction lab in class today. We will be extracting DNA from strawberries, bananas and kiwis.
- There is no written homework for tonight. Be sure to study for Tuesday's quiz. It will be on DNA and DNA replication.
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2/4/14
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Transcription and Translation
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2/6/14
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Translation
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- We will finish discussing the unit in class today. We will talk about translation.
- We will then work on this worksheet. How Proteins are Made Worksheet .pdf
- We will decide in class whether our test will be next Monday or next Wednesday.
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2/10/14
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Chapter Summation
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- We will spend the first 20 minutes of class finishing up How Proteins are Made.
- Here are some practice tests to help you prepare for Wednesday's test. ch09_quiz.pdf ch10_quiz.pdf
- The test will be on Wednesday. Be sure to study. After school help is available on Monday in room F-317.
- We will work on this worksheet to help review mutations. Mutations WkSh.pdf
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2/12/14
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Test
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- We will be taking our unit test in class today.
- Your homework is to read pages 165-189. Answer review questions 1-7 on page 190.
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2/14/14 |
Genetics |
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2/19/14 |
Genetics |
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2/21/14
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Genetics
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2/25/14
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Genetics
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- We will continue discussing the Genetics PowerPoint in class today.
- We will be focusing on special cases that do not involve complete dominance.
- The homework for tonight is to study for a quiz on Thursday!!!!!
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2/27/14
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Genetics
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- We will begin class with a quiz on Punnett Squares.
- We will then discuss pedigrees and human genetic disorders using the PowerPoint. If time permits, we will also discuss gene linkage.
- This is the homework for tonight. Pedigree Problems.pdf
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3/4/14 |
Genetics |
- We will spend the first 30 minutes of class working in groups of two to complete these pedigree problems. Pedigree Chart.pdf
- We will then finish discussing the PowerPoint. We will look at various genetic disorders, their symptoms and causes. We will also discuss gene linkage and why it occurs.
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3/11/14
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Genetics
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- We will be taking our genetics test in class today.
- There is no homework tonight.
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3/13/14
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Biotechnology
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3/17/14 |
Biotechnology |
- We will begin our discussion on biotechnology today.
- Here is a copy of the notes for the unit. biotech for honors.pdf
- The homework for tonight is to answer questions 1-4 (Applying the concepts) on page 256.
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3/19/14
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Gel Electrophoresis
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- We will be working in groups of three on the gel electrophoresis lab in class today.
- Here is a copy of the procedure for the lab. Gel Electrophoresis Lab.pdf The questions that you will be responsible to answer are on the last page of the packet.
- After we get the gels running, we will finish up the notes from Monday.
- The homework for tonight is the biotech HW that was assigned on Monday.
- We will be taking a double quiz on Tuesday on Biotechnology.
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3/21/14
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Biotechnology
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3/25/14 |
Biotechnology/ Evolution |
- We will begin the class by addressing any questions before the quiz.
- We will then take the Biotech quiz.
- No homework tonight.
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3/27/14
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Evolution
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- We will begin the class by briefly discussing the results of the biotechnology quiz.
- We will then view and discuss the television program Cosmos.
- After that is complete, we will then discuss the Evolution PowerPoint. Here is a copy of the notes. Evolution PowerPoint for honors.pdf
- The homework for tonight is to read pages 258-275. Answer review questions 1-7 on page 276.
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4/1/13
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Evolution
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- We will continue with our discussion of evolution using the PowerPoint from last class.
- Your homework is to complete this assignment. lab peppered moth survey.pdf
- Today is the last B day of the third marking period!!!!!
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