Introduction

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

Daily Summary 04-10

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the process of meiosis and basic mendelian genetics concepts

– Warm-up: Do you still need to sign up for an ESLP project? Have you signed up for a Co-Teaching slot? [2]

– Co-Teaching: Review of Basic Mendelian Genetics and Introduction to Probability and Punnett Squares [20]

– Practice with basic Mendelian genetics [30]

– Work on ESLP Project [50]

– Turn in GATTACA movie questions assignment


HOMEWORK:

– Finish Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet (basic mendelian genetics practice)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the process of meiosis and basic mendelian genetics concepts

– Warm-up: What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting tails if the 10 consecutive previous flips yielded heads? [2]

– Co-Teaching: Review of Basic Mendelian Genetics and Introduction to Probability and Punnett Squares [20]

– Practice with basic Mendelian genetics [15]

– Probability and Punnett Squares Lab Activity [45]

– Work on ESLP Project [20]

 –Turn in GATTACA movie questions assignment


HOMEWORK:

– Finish Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet (basic mendelian genetics practice) by MONDAY



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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Daily Summary 04-09

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the ideas explored in GATTACA and make connections to present advancements in genetic science and technology and their social implications

– Warm-up: What examples of symbolism did you notice in the film? What did Jerome ask Vincent to call him instead of “Jerome?” [3]

– GATTACA pre-movie discussion [5 - 10]

– Finish watching GATTACA [55]

– Practice with basic Mendelian genetics [35]


HOMEWORK:

– Finish Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT complete 3.3.2, first part

– WARM-UP: How is mitosis similar to meiosis? How are these cellular processes different? Why do you think nature evolved a second cell division method (meiosis) if it already had mitotic division?

– Chromosome Spread activity 3.3.2


HOMEWORK:

– NONE



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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Daily Summary 04-08

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the ideas explored in GATTACA and make connections to present advancements in genetic science and technology and their social implications

– Warm-up: Do you still need to sign up for an ESLP project? Have you signed up for a Co-Teaching slot? [2]

– GATTACA pre-movie discussion [5 - 10]

– Finish watching GATTACA [55]

– Practice with basic Mendelian genetics [35]


HOMEWORK:

– Finish Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the ideas explored in GATTACA and make connections to present advancements in genetic science and technology and their social implications

– Warm-up: What examples of symbolism did you notice in the film? What did Jerome ask Vincent to call him instead of “Jerome?” [3]

– GATTACA pre-movie discussion [5 - 10]

– Finish watching GATTACA [55]

– Practice with basic Mendelian genetics [35]


HOMEWORK:

– Finish Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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Monday, April 7, 2014

Daily Summary 04-07

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the ideas explored in GATTACA and make connections to present advancements in genetic science and technology and their social implications

– Warm-up: Do you still need to sign up for an ESLP project? Have you signed up for a Co-Teaching slot? [2]

– GATTACA pre-movie discussion [5 - 10]

– Start watching GATTACA [40]


HOMEWORK:

– Answer GATTACA questions from portion of the film you watched in class today



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the ideas explored in GATTACA and make connections to present advancements in genetic science and technology and their social implications

– Warm-up: What do you think the significance of the title of the film is? [2]

– GATTACA pre-movie discussion [5 - 10]

– Start watching GATTACA [40]


HOMEWORK:

– Answer GATTACA questions from portion of the film you watched in class today



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT complete 3.3.1

– WARM-UP: How is mitosis similar to meiosis? How are these cellular processes different? Why do you think nature evolved a second cell division method (meiosis) if it already had mitotic division?

– Complete activity 3.3.1:
DUE TONIGHT in LMS by 9 pm
– Aggregate class data from offspring genotypes/phenotypes


HOMEWORK:

– Finish and submit 3.3.1 activity sheet by 9 pm tonight



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Friday, April 4, 2014

Daily Summary 04-04

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT make progress on their ESLP projects

– Warm-up: What is your ESLP project? [2]

– Finish Genetics with a Smile [20]

– Get any finished but unstamped assignments stamped and TURN IN YOUR DNA UNIT STAMP LOG to the black tray

– Work on your ESLP [60]

– Start watching GATTACA [20]

– If you still need to correct your online DNA quiz, come in to tutorial today


HOMEWORK:

– Work on ESLP



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT complete 3.3.1

– WARM-UP: How is mitosis similar to meiosis? How are these cellular processes different? Why do you think nature evolved a second cell division method (meiosis) if it already had mitotic division?

– Complete activity 3.3.1:
DUE MONDAY in LMS by 9 pm


HOMEWORK:

– Finish all of 3.3.1 activity sheet (EXCEPT CLASS DATA TABLE) by MONDAY



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