March 28 (B Day) and March 29 (A Day)

OBJECTIVE:  Students will analyze how proteins are made in order to describe how a change in DNA affects gene expression.

WARM-UP:

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up
2) Video http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/genome/program_adv.html One Wrong Letter
3) Review animation http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078778066/student_view0/chapter4/virtual_lab.html
4) Review of protein synthesis
5) Sickle Cell anemia activity
6) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read 12-3 and 12-4- be ready for a quiz early next week

HOMEWORK DUE:
Check grades on School Max

Copy of Review

Computer Lab Assignment
FAST 3 and Unit Test Review
HSA Biology

OBJECTIVE:  Students will work through various online activities in order to prepare for the FAST 3 and their Unit Test next week.

WARM-UP:  Find two websites that have practice Biology HSA questions.  List them here:

1)_______________________________________________________

2)_______________________________________________________

Today you will be reviewing for the FAST 3 test, as well as your Unit Test in Biology.  You will need to complete each section by the end of today in order to receive full credit for your classwork today.  In addition, Section 4 will count as a Quiz grade.  If you do not complete this section today, you will receive a 0 on the quiz.

Section 1- Indicator 3.3.1- Meiosis and fertilization
Use http://bio.rutgers.edu/~gb101/lab10_meiosis/meiosis_web/index10.html to help you with the following questions:

1. What is a gamete?______________________________________

2. What does diploid number mean?_____________________________________

3. What is a zygote?__________________________________________________

4. What is haploid number?____________________________________________

5. Which cells in your body are haploid?__________________________________

6. Refer to the Virtual Lab for meiosis for the next question at http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/labbench/lab3/intro.html NOTE: Do not click on the lab for Mitosis, only Meiosis.  Make sure you understand the pictures on this virtual lab.

7. What is crossing-over and what phase of meiosis does it occur in?

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

8. Practice HSA questions at: http://apps.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/hsaprep/index.aspx

You will need to choose “Biology” for the Practice Test, and, choose “by Indicator”.  Choose Indicator 3.3.1 from the menu.  There are 10 questions to complete.  When you are done, enter your score here ___________________. NOTE: it may not give you a score, you will have to add up the number you got correct.

Section 2- Indicator 3.3.2- Mendelian Genetics

1. Read http://www.world-builders.org/lessons/less/les4/casino/cas1ck.html if you are still confused about Punnett Squares.  If You understand Punnett Squares, go to the next question
2. Go to http://www2.edc.org/weblabs/Punnett/punnettsquares.html and complete the activity.  Identify which lemmings you bred together in the last question here:  __________ and _____________. See the next question if that link doesn’t work.
3. If number 2 doesn’t work, do the Monohybrid Cross and the Testcross sections at this website http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio105/geneprob.htm

Section 3- Indicator 3.3.3- genestraits

1. Find a picture of a gene on a chromosome and draw it here---

2. What do genes do?___________________________________

3. What are they up of?_________________________________

Section 4- QUIZ

1. Complete the Genetics practice HSA at http://mdk12.org/scripts/hsa_practice_taking.plx?year=2009&dir=/assessments/high_school/look_like/2009/biology/minitest4/&subj=bio

2. When you are finished, write your score here_________________ and have your teacher initial here ____________________.

Section 5- Indicator 3.3.4- Mutations/genetic engineering

1. Go to http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/harvest/engineer/transgen.html to complete the activity on Engineering a Crop.
2. Read this information on “mutating a sentence” http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/archive/mutations/
3. Identify 3 diseases caused by genetic mutations and determine if someone who has each of these diseases can pass it on to their children.
1. ____________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________

Section 6- Indicator 3.5.3- Ecology

1. Practice HSA questions at: http://apps.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/hsaprep/index.aspx

You will need to choose “Biology” for the Practice Test, and, choose “by Indicator”.  Choose Indicator 3.5.3 from the menu.  There are 10 questions to complete.  When you are done, enter your score here ___________________. NOTE: it may not give you a score, you will have to add up the number you got correct.

Section 7- TEST YOURSELF
To really prepare for next week, you should complete as many practice tests you can on the following HSA Indicators:

1. 3.3.1
2. 3.3.2
3. 3.3.3
4. 3.3.4
5. 3.5.3
6. 3.1.1
7. 1.5.6
8. 1.1.5
9. 1.4.2
10. 1.2.3

In addition, your Unit Test will be given the day after the FAST.  You should practice these indicators to prepare for that test:

1. 3.3.2
2. 3.3.1
3. 3.3.4

March 16 (B Day) and March 17 (A Day)

OBJECTIVE:  Students will analyze types of genetic mutations in order to determine how they affect gene expression.

WARM-UP:  Name that tune.

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up
2) Engagement: Telephone game
3) Explore: Types of mutations- given DNA strand, write out examples of each mutation.
4) Explain: Review of types of mutations
5) Review for FAST- go over answers from last class review, begin next section
6) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Study for FAST and unit test

HOMEWORK DUE:
none

March 14 (B Day) and March 15 (A Day)

OBJECTIVE:  Students will analyze the phases of meiosis in order to describe how fertilization results in correct chromosome numbers.

WARM-UP:
How many chromosomes do you THINK the following organisms have?
1) a fly
2) a human
3) a bird

CLASSWORK:
1) Engagement: discussion about chromosome numbers in different animals
2) Explore: Review of Meiosis
3) Explain: Unit 6 Review
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Study for FAST 3 next week, and Unit Test

HOMEWORK DUE:
online assignment

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none

March 8 (B Day) and March 9 (A Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will create a karyotype in order to analyze chromosomal disorders and what their effects are.

WARM-UP: What do you think happens if you have too many or not enough chromosomes?

LESSON PLAN:
1) Engagement- You tube videos and discussion
2) Explore- Karyotyping activity
3) Explain- Discussion of chromosomal disorders
4) Elaborate- Develop a karyotype for Trisomy
5) Evaluate- Review of the karyotypes students developed on their own.

HOMEWORK DUE: none

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
finish online activity

March 3 (B Day) and March 7 (A Day)

OBJECTIVE:  Students will develop a pedigree in order to analyze how recessive traits are inherited.

WARM-UP:  What does it mean if a trait runs in your family- can you think of one in your family?

LESSON:
1) Warm-Up
2) Engagement- Case Study- Pedigre Investigator
3) Explore- Discussion of Case Study
4) Explain- Review of Pedigree analysis
5) Elaborate- Pedigree Activity in lab book
6) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Finish computer activity, 12-3 and 12-4 due today

Link to today's activity

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