Daily Summary 02-06

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: SWBAT apply knowledge of Central Dogma and consider their own moral stance as they assess the virtues and potential drawbacks of using genetic engineering on humans

Warm-up: What is the value of ethics discussions and debates as part of scientific progress? [10]

GATTACA pre-viewing discussion [10]

GATTACA screening, day 1 [50]

GATTACA intermission; work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6

DNA and Central Dogma Review stamps [~10]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE Friday)

Think about how you might answer the paragraph response GATTACA questions at this point

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: SWBAT apply knowledge of Central Dogma and consider their own moral stance as they assess the virtues and potential drawbacks of using genetic engineering on humans

Warm-up: What is the value of ethics discussions and debates as part of scientific progress? [10]

DNA and Central Dogma Exam extra time; work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 if you are finished with your test [20]

GATTACA pre-viewing discussion [10]

GATTACA screening, day 1 [40]

GATTACA intermission; work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6

DNA and Central Dogma Review stamps [~10]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE Friday)



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Daily Summary 02-05

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: SWBAT demonstrate basic understanding of DNA and protein synthesis topics by earning an 80% or higher on the Unit 5 exam

Warm-up: Fill out exam answer sheet correctly; get into exam seating mode [3]

DNA and Central Dogma Exam DNA and Central Dogma Review will get stamped tomorrow


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE Friday)



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: SWBAT demonstrate basic understanding of DNA and protein synthesis topics by earning an 70% or higher on the Unit 5 exam

Warm-up: Fill out exam answer sheet correctly; get into exam seating mode [3]

DNA and Central Dogma Exam DNA and Central Dogma Review will get stamped tomorrow


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE Friday)



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Daily Summary 02-01

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: SWBAT (1) demonstrate transcription and translation (protein synthesis, a.k.a. “Central Dogma of Biology”) on paper and (2) describe the three basic kinds of DNA mutations that are possible and what kinds of consequences can result

Warm-up: Describe two different kinds of DNA mutation and explain any difference in the potential consequences of these changes. [5]

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6: How Does Your Garden Grow?

Show me your DNA and Central Dogma Review and, if you have not already, Transcription and Translation practice #2, and Case study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment”

DNA and Central Dogma Exam on Monday


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE next Friday)

DNA and Central Dogma Review (DUE MONDAY)



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: SWBAT (1) demonstrate transcription and translation (protein synthesis, a.k.a. “Central Dogma of Biology”) on paper and (2) describe the three basic kinds of DNA mutations that are possible and what kinds of consequences can result

Warm-up: Describe two different kinds of DNA mutation and explain any difference in the potential consequences of these changes. [5]

TSOTS Student Blog Post #6: How Does Your Garden Grow?

Show me DNA and Central Dogma Review and Mutations Activity, and, if not shown already, Transcription and Translation practice #1, and Case study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment”

DNA and Central Dogma Exam on Monday


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE next Friday)

DNA and Central Dogma Review (DUE MONDAY)



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Daily Summary 01-30

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: SWBAT (1) demonstrate transcription and translation (protein synthesis, a.k.a. “Central Dogma of Biology”) on paper and (2) describe the three basic kinds of DNA mutations that are possible and what kinds of consequences can result

Warm-up: What is a DNA mutation? [5]

Quick review of transcription / translation [10 - 15]

Introduction to mutations [20]

Mutation activity [30]

TSOTS Student Blog Post #6: How Does Your Garden Grow?

Show me your Transcription and Translation practice #2 and Case study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment”


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE next Friday)

DNA and Central Dogma Review (DUE MONDAY)



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: SWBAT (1) demonstrate transcription and translation (protein synthesis, a.k.a. “Central Dogma of Biology”) on paper and (2) describe the three basic kinds of DNA mutations that are possible and what kinds of consequences can result

Warm-up: What is a DNA mutation? [5]

Quick review of transcription / translation [10 - 15]

Introduction to mutations [20]

Mutation activity [30]

TSOTS Student Blog Post #6: How Does Your Garden Grow?

Show me your Transcription and Translation practice and Case study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment”


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE next Friday) Transcription and Translation practice (DUE NEXT CLASS)

DNA and Central Dogma Review (DUE MONDAY)



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Daily Summary 01-29

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: SWBAT (1) demonstrate transcription and translation (protein synthesis, a.k.a. “Central Dogma of Biology”) on paper

Warm-up: If a cell suddenly was in need of a particular protein, like amylase (an enzyme used to break down starch into simpler sugars) for example, how would the molecular machinery of the cell know what the correct sequence was for the string of amino acids that forms amylase so that it could build this polypeptide?

Stamp / go over Transcription and Translation Practice #1 [10]

Transcription and Translation Practice #2

DNA and Central Dogma Review

Check / stamp case study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment”


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Transcription and Translation practice #2 (DUE TOMORROW)

DNA and Central Dogma Review (DUE THURSDAY)



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: SWBAT (1) demonstrate transcription and translation (protein synthesis, a.k.a. “Central Dogma of Biology”) on paper

Warm-up: If a cell suddenly was in need of a particular protein, like amylase (an enzyme used to break down starch into simpler sugars) for example, how would the molecular machinery of the cell know what the correct sequence was for the string of amino acids that forms amylase so that it could build this polypeptide?

DNA and Protein Synthesis: Transcription and Translation [20]

Transcription and Translation practice

Case study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment” DUE


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Transcription and Translation practice (DUE TOMORROW)

DNA and Central Dogma Review (DUE THURSDAY)



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