BIOLOGY AGENDAS

Spring 2012

Biology – F. 3/16

• Review yesterday’s warm up

• Sex-linked traits and codominance

CW/HW: Sex-linked traits and codominance ws’s

1. The 23rd pair of chromosomes that determines gender and other traits. X and Y.

2. XX for females and XY for males3. Organism that has one recessive allele for a

trait, but doesn’t show the trait.4. They are mostly male.

Biology – Th. 3/15Warm Up1. What are the sex chromosomes?2. What is the genotype for males? For females?3. What is a carrier?4. List all the people you know who are color blind.

Review quizStamp and review di-hybrid crosses wsSex-linked traits notes and ws

Biology – T. 3/13Warm Up1. What process did you model when you cut the homologous

chromosomes apart in yesterday’s lab?2. What law of Mendel’s does #1 represent?3. What process did you model when you pulled one random

chromosome from each “parent”?4. What law of Mendel’s does #3 represent?5. Pair the following terms:– Homozygous, hybrid, purebred, heterozygous

Di-hybrid crossesQuiz tomorrow: vocab through #21 & Punnett squares (not including di-hybrid crosses)HW: 6. complete di-hybrid crosses ws7. Practice with Punnett squares websites posted on my blog.

Biology – W. 3/14

Warm Up1. Can you tell the genotype of parents, given

the phenotype of offspring for a certain trait? Explain for both no and yes.

• Genetics Quiz

• Complete di-hybrid crosses ws.

Biology – M. 3/12

Warm Up (no need to write this out)1. Compare answers with your neighbor on the

punnett squares.

Stamp punnetts wsReebops partner lab

Quiz Wed

Reebops1. Cut out chromosomes lay them out side by side2. Fill in punnett squares on back3. turn chromosomes upside down, keeping the pairs

together4. For each trait, pull one chromosome from each

parent and record in genotypes column5. Circle your reebop’s genotypes in the punnett

squares6. Make reebop 7. Place on scrap paper with your name on it on side

counter8. Clean up

Biology – F. 3/9

Warm Up1. In pea plants, how many alleles does each

gene have?2. Complete the multiplication table:

Genetics Notes and punnetts

a b c d

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X

Y Yb

z

Biology – Thur. 3/8Warm Up1. Draw and label flower p. 669 figure 23.7 inset2. Which part of the flower is male? Which part is

female?3. What is pollination?4. What is self-pollination?5. What is cross-pollination?Read paragraph at bottom of 277 carefully.6. How did Mendel prevent self pollination of pea

plants?Genetics notes in science journalQuiz next Wednesday terms #1-17, Ch 10.2

Biology – Wed. Mar. 7th

Warm Up 1. What is the relationship between gametes

(sex cells) and genetics?

Test returns and review

HW/CW: Genetics vocab

Biology – Mon. Mar. 5

Warm Up1. If you get a mutation in your skin cell, does that get

passed down to your children? Explain

Stamp & review Mutations Practice ws & Molecular Genetics wsMore test reviewTest TomorrowPacket due tomorrow

Biology – Tues. Mar. 6th DNA & Protein Synthesis Packet 1. DNA Notes Guide (with Study Guide on back)2. DNA: The Stuff of Life (Notes Organizer)3. Protein Synthesis vocab sheet4. Protein Synthesis Notes (with Transcription and

Translation Worksheet on back)5. Protein Synthesis Simulation Activity6. Mutations Practice7. Molecular Genetics Review

Biology – Fri. Mar. 2Warm Up1. In yesterday’s lab, what did the beads represent?2. What molecule did the complete beaded pipe-cleaner represent?3. What process did you represent when you wrote the mRNA code from

the DNA code?4. What molecule did you model when you placed the beads on the pipe

cleaner?5. What process is modeled when the beads get placed on the pipe cleaner?6. Are all mutations bad? Explain.CW:

Complete labMutations ws – due mondayReview ws – due Monday

Review session in 1204 Monday after school

Test Tuesday

Biology – Wed., February 29th

Warm Up1. What happens if a nitrogen base gets out of

order?2. What do you call it if an extra nitrogen base

gets added?3. Gets subtracted?4. Different nitrogen base gets put in?Stamp HWComplete all worksheets

Biology - Tuesday, February 28th

Warm Up1. Write a paragraph describing the process of

protein synthesis. Be sure to include all the vocab words shown on the board.

Protein synthesis practice

Biology - Monday, February 27th

• Protein synthesis notes

• CW/HW protein synthesis notes sheet

Biology - Friday, February 24th • Stamp Protein Synthesis ws• Returns• Go over quiz

Warm Up1. How many letters are in the alphabet?2. How many words in the english language?3. How do letters and words relate to amino acids

and proteins?Go over PS worksheetProtein synthesis notes

Biology - Thursday, February 23rd

• DNA quiz

• Protein Synthesis

Biology - Wednesday, February 22nd

• Warm Up1. What three letters do most enzymes end with?2. What enzyme did the scissors represent in the

DNA replication activity?3. What enzyme helps the new nitrogen bases

bond to the unzipped side during replication?RNA notesQUIZ tomorrow: DNA history, structure and replication + RNA structure

Biology - Tuesday, February 21st

• DNA extraction lab

• Due at end of class

Biology - Friday, February 17th

Warm Up1. Why does DNA have to replicate?

• DNA replication notes & discovery history

• Quiz Thursday: DNA & RNA structure, DNA replication

Biology - Thursday, February 16th

Warm up1. What is DNA replication?2. What do you think DNA has to do before it

can replicate?

DNA replication cut and paste.

Biology - Wednesday, February 15th

• Review DNA homework ½ sheet

DNA notesHW: Complete study guide for section 1 only

Biology - Tuesday, February 14th

Warm Up (p. 331)1. What are the monomers (the repeating

parts) of DNA?2. What are the pairing nitrogen bases?3. What is the railing made of?

Make your own DNA

Biology - Monday, February 13th

Warm Up1. Brainstorm with a partner things you know

about DNA. Write down as many things as you can. (Reward for the most!)

Intro DNA

CW/HW: DNA coloring ws

DNA: what do you see?

Biology - Friday, February 10th

• Turn in packet1. Meiosis work sheet (colored)2. Ch 9 study guide (with concept map)

test

Journal check

Biology - Thursday, February 9th Warm up1. What phase is missing between meoisis I and meiosis II?2. How many times does the DNA replicate in meiosis?3. Is meiosis a cycle? Explain.

http://cellsalive.com/ Stamp and review meiosis wsReview for testCell Cycle and Meiosis test tomorrowJournal Check (Warm ups) tomorrow

Cell Cycle and Meiosis test Packet• Meiosis work sheet (colored)• Ch 9 study guide (with concept map)

Cell Cycle and Meiosis test Packet• Meiosis work sheet (colored)• Ch 9 study guide (with concept map)

Biology - Wednesday, February 8th

Warm Up• Complete VENN diagram in your notes with

information from text p. 275

Meiosis ws

Test Friday: Ch 9 & 10.1; Asexual cell division & meiosis

Biology - Tuesday, February 7th

Warm Up1. Where does meiosis happen?2. What are the products of meiosis?

NotesBegin meiosis wsTest Friday

Biology - Monday, February 6th

Warm Up1. Compare and contrast sex cells and body cells

• Review quiz

• Meiosis notes

Biology - Friday, February 3rd

Warm Up1. Why does my daughter have a webbed toe?

Stamp study guideReview mitosisMitosis quiz

Biology - Thursday, February 2nd

• WU • Fill in BINGO card in RANDOM ORDER

• HW/CW: complete study guide

Biology - Tuesday, January 31st

Warm Up1. Compare and contrast the cell cycle and

your life cycle.

The many faces of DNA

Biology - Monday, January 30th

Warm Up1. How many cells are you made up of?2. How many cells did you start out with?3. How did you get from #2 to #1?

• Cell cycle notes

Biology - Monday, January 28th

New Unit: Cell Division• SB2 Students will analyze how biological

traits are passed on to successive generations. b. Explain the role of DNA in storing and transmitting cellular information.e. Compare the advantages of sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction in different situations.

Biology - Friday, January 27th

Turn in Packet:1. Ch 7 Study Guide2. Plasma Membrane and Cell Transport vocab3. Chemistry of Life (with triangle on top)

Turn in Osmosis Lab separately

Biochem & Cell Transport Test

Biology - Thursday, January 26th

Warm Up1. Observe gummi and record results• Stamp study guide/returns/attendance• Osmosis practice ws with test study guide on back• Review Ch 7 study guide• Review last week’s quizHW: Complete Osmosis potato lab• Test Tomorrow: Biochemistry, plasma membrane

and Cell Transport

Biology - Wednesday, January 25th Warm Up1. Check on condition of gummi and record

observation2. Write a hypothesis for what might happen if

the gummi is placed in salt water.3. Add salt to water and replace on counter.Complete notes on solutions and active transportOsmosis Lab – due tomorrowStudy Guide – due tomorrowBiochem and Cell Transport Test Friday Ch 6.2-4,

Ch 7.2 & 7.4

Biology - Tuesday, January 24th Warm Up1. Your row is your group2. Row 1 is closest to door3. Label a plastic cup with period and row number.4. Drop a Gummi Bear into cup5. Fill cup to halfway with water6. Write a hypothesis about how gummi will react.

Notes on Passive and Active transportStudy Guide due ThursdayTEST FRIDAY: Biochemistry and Cellular Transport

Biology - Monday, January 23rd

• Stamp vocab sheet

Warm Up (You can discuss these quietly with a neighbor before answering)

1. How is the plasma membrane like a screen door with a cat door in it?

2. Think of two other analogies for a plasma membrane. 3. What major macromolecule group is the plasma

membrane made of?

Plasma Membrane Notes

Biology - Thursday, January 19th

• Complete biochemistry lab

• Work on study guide, if extra time

• Check out new water and pH power point posted on blog.

Reminders• Study guide 6.2-4 due tomorrow• Biochem quiz tomorrow

Biology - Tuesday, January 17th

• Turn in syllabus• Notes on Enzymes and Energy of ReactionHW:• Quiz Friday, Ch6.2-4• Complete study guide – due Friday

TOMORROW IS A LAB DAY!Wear close-toed shoesbring hair tie

Biology - Friday, January 13th

1. Number a sheet of paper 1-82. Pass pictures around and 3. write down the name of the food next to its

number4. CLASSIFY each food by its macromolecules:– Proteins– Lipids– Carbohydrates– Nucleic acids (in anything that contains cells)

Biology - Friday, January 13th

• Turn in syllabus• Take out notes sheet• Macromolecules notes

Biology - Thursday, January 12th

• Turn in syllabus/attendance• Stamp vocab HW• Complete top triangle in “Chemistry of Life”• Video clip on macromolecules

Biology - Wednesday, January 11th

• Attendance• syllabus• Review biochem “pretest”• Complete vocab and organizer ws

HW• Get syllabus signed• Ch 6.2-4 quiz next Friday• Bring 70 sheet spiral notebook for warm-ups

Biology - Tuesday, January 10th WELCOME BACK!

• Ms. Elgqvist – brief intro• About You flashcards/Check Schedules• Expectations• Biochemistry “Pretest”

• BRING TEXTBOOK TOMORROW• Get 70 sheet notebook for science journals