Thursday March 26th

Thur

Wu- Quiz, when done continue working on embryonic worksheet

1. Embryonic Evidence  chicken, Human

     2. Worksheet

     3.  Mutation lab in cafeteria

    4. Fossil Evidence from yesterday

Homework: Embryo sheet and color first page of Anatomy limbs

Monday March 23

Monday

Housekeeping items:

-Let’s check the bracket….

-Return quizzes, if you have a see me please come in

-Grade update, quarter ends Friday.

-Learning Extensions due Friday

1. DNA extraction- Extract DNA from a strawberry, wheat germ or other DNA.  Document your process and explain what you learned.
2. Genetic Disorder report- Research a genetic disorder to make a poster.  Click on the link for more info.

-Correct worksheet from Friday

WU-Why are there so many different species on the planet? We know that meiosis creates something different (new human, new pea plant, etc), and that our DNA contains the blueprint for our traits...does that explain it all?

Big Question:

Why is there such variety of life?

How do species change over time?

1. Next we will look at one specific trait: a beak...why are there so many different kinds?
1. Someone who asked that same question:  Who was Charles Darwin?
2. Your turn to be Darwin: Types of beaks,  Bird Beak Activity  
3. Bird beak summary and video

Friday March 20th

-Complete DNA packet questions 1-18 on the third page
-Read gene mending article

Thursday March 19th

Thursday (meiosis?  Replication)

WU- How is DNA used?

1.  Criminal Justice- (police work)

2. Genetic counseling/Autism

Extra Credit:  DNA extraction Make a video or take pictures with a little write up

3.  Webquest work time

4. Meiosis in class review

How is Meiosis the key to all of us being a unique “number”?

-. Meisois powerpoint

-. animation #1 and #2

-. Square dance video

-. Video on Meiosis

Powerpoint review…

Powerpoint review…

Wednesday March 18th

Wednesday

Warm-up NEW SEATS!

1. March madness reminder
2. Create a creature 30/84 Did NOT hand in their project

Why?  What can I do differently?

3. Northern lights, did you see them?

1.  How was DNA discovered?

Watch this video (again or for the first time)

Tuesday March 17th

Tuesday

Warm-up- Self score create a creature using rubric and highlighter

1. Aha connections page…

Create a creature-  During the create a creature project I learned  …….. about traits and heredity (be specific and give example).

So...

What is the mechanism that gives us our trait “blueprint”?

Warm-up-  Just how similar is your DNA to other animals? (DNA Evidence)

1. Video

2. DNA notes: Deoxyribonucleic Acid

“Blueprint for Life”

Found in the nucleus of Eukaryotic cells

Shaped like a double helix (twisted ladder)

3. What does DNA look like

 Hip Hip Hooray for DNA

-Where is DNA located?

-Why is it so amazingly important?

Friday March 13th

Create a creature work time

Project due Tue.