Introduction

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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Daily Summary 02-14

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- 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: Directions for Genetic Engineering Challenge [10]

- Meiosis Performance Art performances, Day 4 (last day) [15]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 DUE Thursday!

- Genetics Engineering Challenge [50]

- Check Genetics disorder questions (CF and sickle cell) [~30]

- Genetics Unit Exam this THURSDAY—be ready!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Genetics Engineering Challenge

- Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Name and describe major sources of freshwater; (2) State the most common methods for accessing, moving/delivering, and storing water for human use as well as the costs/consequences of these methods

- Warm-up: Describe at least two potential drawbacks to damming rivers [10]

- Lab: WQI time (9:00 am?) and place (Los Alamitos Creek Trail trailhead, intersection of Mt. Forest Drive and Camden Ave—meet in parking lot)

- Unit 9, Lecture 3: Reducing Water Use [25]

- Film: Cadillac Desert (segments 4-6, Mulholland’s Dream) [20]

- Unit 9, Lecture 4: Water Pollution [20]

- Independent research project interviews, day 1

- Reading / Lecture Quiz #2 on Thursday!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Miller LITE reading assignment and articles (see calendar)



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: 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: Directions for Genetic Engineering Challenge [10]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 DUE Friday!

- Genetics Engineering Challenge [65]

- Check Genetics disorder questions (CF and sickle cell) [~30]

- Genetics Unit Exam this THURSDAY / FRIDAY—be ready!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Genetics Engineering Challenge

- Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7



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Monday, February 13, 2017

Assignment: Genetic Engineering Challenge

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HONORS BIOLOGY / BIOLOGY
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Genetic Engineering Challenge



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Genetic Engineering and Related Biotechnologies

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Daily Summary 02-13

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- 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: What do genes code for? Be as specific as you can in your response. [5]

- Meiosis Performance Art performances, Day 3 [10]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 DUE Thursday!

- Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell) [30]

- Get Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Leg 3 checked / stamped [~30]

- Genetics Unit Exam this THURSDAY—be ready!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell)

- Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Name and describe major sources of freshwater; (2) State the most common methods for accessing, moving/delivering, and storing water for human use as well as the costs/consequences of these methods

- Warm-up: What is subsidence, what causes it, and what are some serious consequences of this phenomenon? [10]

- Household Water Use Project: Data collection explanation

- Finish Unit 9, Lecture 2: Water Use [15]

- Film: Cadillac Desert (parts 3 and 4) and questions

- Independent research project interviews begin tomorrow—be ready!

- Reading / lecture quiz on Thursday!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Miller LITE reading assignment and articles (see calendar)



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- 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: What do genes code for? Be as specific as you can in your response. [5]

- Genetics Unit Midpoint Quiz (5th period only) [25]

- Meiosis Performance Art performances (next day) [10]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 DUE Friday!

- Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell)

- Get Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Leg 3 checked / stamped

- Genetics Unit Exam this THURSDAY—be ready!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell)

- Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7



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Sunday, February 12, 2017

Genetic Disorders

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HONORS BIOLOGY / BIOLOGY
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Read the following articles and then answer the questions in your own copy of the the document linked down below


Summaries and questions about cystic fibrosis (CF) and sickle cell anemia



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