The homework tonight is pages 201-205 in your textbook and a Punnett square packet (can be found in the document folder or on google drive) that is due FRIDAY, Oct. 2.
We discussed how genes can affect physical traits (phenotypes) in ways other than the traditional dominant/recessive way of Mendel's thinking. We discussed incomplete dominance, co-dominance, multiple alleles, and polygenic traits today. The powerpoint for this can be accessed in the folder.
The homework tonight is pages 201-205 in your textbook and a Punnett square packet (can be found in the document folder or on google drive) that is due FRIDAY, Oct. 2.
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Today we went over yesterday's test. We also discussed the impacts of Gregor Mendel on the study of genetics and how to set up a Punnett square to determine the probability of traits in offspring. Here's a great video about Mendel and his peas. He loved peas....almost as much as Hank loves GRAY RATS! Homework tonight is pages 207-216, 219 in your book. Here is another quick video about Mendel and the Punnett squares we discussed. It is a real quick review, and it has cute little animations to go along! Today we discussed how cells use the information found in DNA to make proteins. These proteins will then create traits, such as eye color, for that organism. Use the powerpoint found on the website for further information. For homework, please complete the file found here at the following website: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/dna/shockwave.html This will NOT work on iPads due to Shockwave. You must use a computer or other non-apple tablet. Be sure to look over the last few slides over the mitosis powerpoint for what we covered today: cell cycle regulation.
We also took a quiz over mitosis and meiosis and did a lab where we extracted DNA from a strawberry. Yay! We started today reviewing what we learned about mitosis yesterday. As you have noticed, mitosis and meiosis are quite similar...but there are also big differences!!
Today we took a quiz over DNA Replication and Structure. See Mrs. Smith if you were absent. We also discussed mitosis (well, you did with the sub and Ms. Jeter) and started working on a cell cycle flip book. The flip book will be due THURSDAY (changed from Weds.). Directions can be found below. Homework was to read pages 180-186, about meiosis. Today we discussed DNA structure and replication. The powerpoint is available under Unit 3 and in the applicable folder. We also went over the test from Wednesday. Homework over the weekend is reading over protein synthesis: pages 228-237.
Today we watched a video over the history of DNA and why Watson and Crick were able to make this important discovery. There were lots of people with crazy eyes! Watch the video below (I have also put the other 4 parts to this series up if you'd like to watch them). Homework tonight is pages 142-146 from your book. Click here.
Homework tonight is to read and take notes on pages 222-226. The topic covered is DNA structure. You will also need to go to the sapling learning website (our textbook - on the Home page) and do the three activities open for you: Nucleotides, Chromosomes, and Unit Quiz. You may also click the heading and view a powerpoint if you need some help. It will even read to you! :) Today we discussed what cells do during anaerobic respiration, or when they do not have oxygen. Information can be found in the cellular respiration powerpoint.
We also completed a worksheet that discussed a real-life application of cellular respiration, The Tylenol Murders. The worksheet can be found in the documents folder under Unit 2. This is also where you can find the diagrams we used for photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Here is an interesting link on a food recall done by Whole Foods because their almonds had too much cyanide!! http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/almonds-prove-bitter-organic-purists Click here to go to article. |
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