Introduction

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Daily Summary 03-05

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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS: (Dihybrid crosses / review on Wed.)

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 Quiz [30]

Incomplete and Co-dominance problem sets Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell) [30]

Plasmids and Restriction Enzymes Modeling Activity [40]

Begin TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 scoring

Genetics Unit Exam this FRIDAY—be ready!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

ESLP Project Reminder!

Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell)

Plasmids and Restriction Enzymes Modeling Activity (DUE FRI.)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Objectives: Demonstrate your understanding of freshwater resources, humans’ use of theses resources, and potential problems in our past and current management schemes for these resources by scoring 70% or better on the Unit 9 Exam

Warm-up: Go over Unit 9 Exam Rubric [10]

Score Unit 9 Exam [30]

AP Test payments turned in to respective AP teachers by 3/7 scrAPESbook presentations [25]

I must have a hard copy or soft copy (in your APES Google Drive folder) of your up-to-date independent research proposal form by today (at the latest!)

Water Use Project including data analysis DUE TODAY by 3 pm

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Lab: Water Quality Index: data analysis and write-up (DUE FRIDAY, 3/8 by 3 pm)



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