Reading Guide for 1/27/14 -- 1/31/14 ***UPDATED 1/29/14***
TopicChi-Squared Analysis of Genetic Ratios
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Reading AssignmentRead Chapter 15, Sections 1 and 2 (pp. 286 - 292) as a review; we have already talked about some of these topics and you should remember a lot from freshman biology--no focus questions for these sections
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Date DueMonday, 1/27
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In-Class AssignmentCheck plants, record observations
Continue practicing how to determine inheritance patterns Chi-squared analysis of phenotypic ratios |
Linked Genes (non-Mendelian Inheritance)
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Chapter 15, Section 3 (pp. 292 - 297)
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Tuesday, 1/28
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6th PERIOD DID NOT MEET TODAY DUE TO EARLY RELEASE
Make sure you use your snow day(s) to go over the regularly scheduled reading/focus questions as well as work on the worksheet titled "Genetic Crosses- identifying modes of inheritance" (2nd period received this worksheet on Monday, 6th period students who came in during lunch to check their plants got it on Tuesday before the early release) You may also try the Chapter 15.3 Focus Question Quiz to check your understanding. |
Prokaryotic Genetics
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Chapter 27, Section 2 (pp. 561 - 564)
YouTube: Bozeman Science 027: DNA and RNA Part 1 (watch starting at 10:15) and 034: Mechanisms that Increase Genetic Variation |
Wednesday, 1/29
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NO SCHOOL TODAY
Please make sure you keep up with the regularly scheduled reading and Focus Questions. You may try the Chapter 27.2 Focus Question Quiz to check your understanding. |
Cellular Inheritance
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No new readings; work on practice test
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Thursday, 1/30
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NO SCHOOL TODAY
Continue to work on readings and/or worksheets. Start preparing for the unit test (if you haven't already). E-mail Ms. Ransom if you have any questions as you work at home. |
Cellular Inheritance
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No new readings; review labs, FRQ, previous readings
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Friday, 1/31
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Check plants, record observations
Discuss readings (15.3 and 27.2), focus questions, and any questions from worksheets. Hand out/work on Unit 6 Practice Test OK, here's the key. |
Reading Guide for 1/21/14 -- 1/24/14
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Reading Assignment |
Date DueMonday, 1/20
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In-Class AssignmentMLK Holiday; no class
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Environmental Effects on Cell Cycle
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AP Lab #7: Mitosis and Meiosis (Part 2)
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Tuesday, 1/21
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Check plants, record observations
Onion Root Tip Mitosis activity (modified from lab manual) |
Meiosis/Genetic Variation
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AP Lab #7: Mitosis and Meiosis (Part 5)
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Wednesday, 1/22
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Check plants, record observations
Crossing Over in Sordaria activity (modified from lab manual) |
Cell Cycle Wrap-up
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No new readings; review readings/labs over mitosis, meiosis, and cell cycle checkpoints
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Thursday, 1/23
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Check plants, record observations
FRQ (Cell Cycle) |
Mendelian Genetics
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Chapter 14, Section 2 (pp. 269 - 271)
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Friday, 1/24
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Check plants, record observations
Discuss Focus Questions/FQ Quiz Calculating Mendelian ratios worksheet |
Reading Guide for 1/13/14 -- 1/17/14
TopicArtificial Selection Lab
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Reading AssignmentAP Lab #1: Artificial Selection
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Date DueMonday, 1/13
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In-Class AssignmentExperimental set-up for artificial selection lab
Lab Notebook set-up |
Cell Cycle Overview
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Chapter 12 Review Packet
YouTube: Bozeman Science 028: Cell Cycle, Mitosis, and Meiosis Crash Course Biology #13: Mitosis: Splitting up is Complicated |
Tuesday, 1/14
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Check plants, record observations
Go over chapter 12 packet |
Meiosis
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Chapter 13, Section 2 (pp. 250 - 253)
Review the process of meiosis using the figure on pages 254 - 255. YouTube: Crash Course Biology #13: Meiosis: Where the Sex Starts |
Wednesday, 1/15
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Check plants, record observations
Discuss Focus Questions/ FQ quiz Mitosis/Meiosis "On the Table" activity |
Cell Cycle Checkpoints
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Chapter 12, Section 3 (pp. 238 - 243)
Review Chapter 12 Packet |
Thursday, 1/16
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Check plants, record observations
Discuss Focus Questions/ FQ quiz Cell Cycle Animation Cell Cycle Checkpoint/ Cancer Drug worksheet |
Cancer
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Chapter 12, Section 3 (pp. 238 - 243)
Review Chapter 12 Packet |
Friday, 1/17
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Check plants, record observations
EXTRA CREDIT Reading Quiz (if you read Henrietta Lacks) HeLa Overview (YouTube) Investigate HeLa cell karyotypes |