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Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Daily Summary 03-06

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning

Warm-up: Genetics Bingo card set-up [8]

Genetics Bingo [25]

Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell)

Genetics Unit Exam this THURSDAY—be ready!

X-linked problem set now due—get checked and stamped


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

ESLP Project Reminder! Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

ESLP Project Sign-Up Reminder!

Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning

Warm-up: Genetics Bingo card set-up [6]

Genetics Bingo (2 rounds) [20]

Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell) due Friday (this week)

Plasmids and Restriction Enzymes Modeling Activity due next Friday, 3/15

Genetics Unit Exam this FRIDAY—be ready!

Check Incomplete and Co-dominance problem sets


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell)

Plasmids and Restriction Enzymes Modeling Activity



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Objectives: Determine FEV1 for each individual in class and discuss relevance of this value to epidemiological studies of pulmonary diseases and their relationship to air pollution

Warm-up: List as many kinds of air pollution as you can think of and the major cause of each. How is air pollution like that in other parts of the biosphere (soil and water) and how is it different? [10]

Unit 10: Lecture 1: Indoor Air Pollution [15]

Unit 10: Lecture 2: Outdoor Air Pollution [15]

AP Test payments turned in to respective AP teachers by 3/7


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Lab: Water Quality Index: data analysis and write-up (DUE FRIDAY, 3/8 by 3 pm for those who completed their WQI tests during the February break)

Reading Assignment: Miller LITE pp. 481-489, 465-476 (Be sure to read Core Case Study on 465)



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