Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Intro to Evolution

freewrite- what do you know about evolution? what have you heard?


Notes: Influences on Darwin
Evolution Power point
Evolution Unit Objectives

Create a visual to represent today's notes (concept map, drawing etc.)

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Cloning

Due to the choir festival today and the many students who will be absent, we will be watching a video on cloning.
I would like you to watch carefully to the various uses for cell, tissue, organ or organism cloning.
write down as many uses as you notice.

remember, you must complete your learning log for genetics in order to retake the test.
see me when you have done this.

Parent teacher conferences are this week Wednesday and Thursday. I hope you see you there!

Monday, February 27, 2012

Prebubbling Explore

today you are turning in your remediation and issues and decisions.

Then we will be filling in the Explore test prebubbling answer sheets.

You will be taking this test next week during the ACT's.
It is a great way to prepare for this high stakes test and it will be important for you to take it seriously.

If you are absent, we will need to schedule a time for you to do the bubbling.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Test remediation

pick up your scantron and a test remediation.
only circle the questions you got incorrect.
you may spend the hour working on it. use you book, notes, friends or me for help.

answer the questions thoroughly.

It is due on Monday.

If you wish to retest, you must complete the remediation and your learning log.
see me when this is done to schedule your retest. I may require you to come in to summit for some tutoring before you test again.

Issues and decisions are due tomorrow

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Genetics Test

Test Day

turn in your learning log today for extra cred

Pick up an issues and decisions article when you are finished.
Answer the questions on a separate sheet using complete sentences, restating the question in your answer, using appropriate language and supporting evidence from the reading.

I will grade it based on these things.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Genetics Review

turn in your genetics activity
I will check to see if you completed your review packet.
We will go over the answers together.
review as a class.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Work Day

spend the hour working on genetics review and the genetics activity, both due Tuesday.

Test Wednesday next week.

Don't forget to turn in your warm-ups today.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Genetics review

go over genetic engineering notes.

Explain how genetic engineering techniques provide great potential and responsibility.

turn in research paragraphs from yesterday.

Choose a genetics activity
genetics review sheet.

Test next Wednesday.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Genetic ethics issues

Turn in your issues and decisions paper from yesterday.
we are researching the pros and cons of the following topics:
cloning
gene therapy
recombinant DNA and transgenic organisms
and stem cells

choose one of the above and research the advantages/disadvantages and opinions for and against the the scientific advancement in the area.
You must then write two paragraphs, one for and one against the topic.

this will require you to see both sides of the debate.

Monday, February 13, 2012

genetic engineering

genetic engineering notes
read all of chapter 13 and chapter 14-3

choose an "issues and decisions" page 330 or page 354
answer only #2 (due Tuesday)

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

sex linked punnett squares and pedigrees

today will be a work day
we will go through the sex linked punnett squares and the pedigree sheet.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Sex linked traits

check objectives- 6-8, 10, 11, 15-17
finish notes: beyond dominant and recessive

HW: complete the sex-linked punnett square packet

Monday, February 6, 2012

Vocab Quiz take 2!

Happy Monday!
today I am checking your pedigree sheets (you received Friday)
and we are taking the vocabulary quiz again.

homework:
answer objectives 3, 6-8, 10, 11, 15-17

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Vocab Quiz

check that you answered objectives: 1, 2, 4, 5, 13
review vocab
vocab quiz (see me if you are absent to make this up)
genetics problems (punnett squares) WS packet. This is due tomorrow.