Jeanine Allen

January 28, 2012

Genetics Reading Pages Correction

Read pp. 106-112 on gene linkage in chapter 5 (other pages were incorrect--for AP book). So sorry for the error!

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January 26, 2012

Genetics Research Project Rubric & Links

Download Genetics Project Paper Rubric Spring 12

Download Genetics Project Presentation Rubric S12

Below are some links to help you decide on a topic. The library data bases will have more in-depth research articles. Don't forget to get a new password sheet for at-home access!

Download Genetic Disorders for Project_List for Blog Entry (these are approved, but not exclusive)

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK22183/

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/disorders/whataregd/

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Genetics Virtual Fly Lab

http://www.sciencecourseware.com/vcise/drosophila/

Download Fruit Fly Virtual Lab Monohybrid

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January 25, 2012

Honors Biology Unit 2 Cells Power Point & Supplemental

Download Cells

Download Honors Cell Book Project S12

Animations:

Cell Structure & Function

http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/westmin/science/sbi3a1/Cells/cells.htm

http://www.johnkyrk.com/

lysosomes http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__lysosomes.html

Cell Quiz “Target Practice”

http://www.zerobio.com/target_practice_quiz/target_practice_quiz_cells.htm

Cell Transport: Passive & Active transport

http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/labbench/lab1/intro.html

http://programs.northlandcollege.edu/biology/Biology1111/animations/transport1.html

facilitated diffusion (passive) http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__how_facilitated_diffusion_works.html

sodium potassium pump (active) http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__how_the_sodium_potassium_pump_works.html

Phagocytosis (endocytosis) http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__phagocytosis.html

Important Dates:

Cell Organelle Quiz Tuesday 1/31

Cell Book Project due Wednesday 2/1

Transport Quiz Friday 2/3

Unit 2 Cell Test Wednesday 2/8

Transport Lab due Thursday 2/9 (hard copy in class and www.turnitin.com )

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January 23, 2012

Genetics Week of 1/23/12

Monday 1/23:

Genome Clock Buddies
HW: Finish reading & ch. 3 & 4 review problems

Tuesday 1/24:

Go over sample problems
Human disorders
HW: Study for test tomorrow

Wednesday 1/25:

Unit 1 Mendelian & Non-Mendelian Test
HW: Read pp. 106-112 on gene linkage; bring fly lab to class

Thursday 1/26:

Fruit Fly virtual lab

Friday 1/27:

Fruit Fly virtual lab
HW: Finish lab for Monday; Read pp. 106-112 on gene linkage (other pages were incorrect--for AP book)

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Honors Biology Week of 1/23/12

Monday 1/23:

Biochemistry concept maps
Vocabulary review
HW: Study for test tomorrow--unit 1 biochemistry (use chapter 6, notes, & unit 1 power point entry)

Tuesday 1/24:

Unit 1 Biochemistry Test
HW: Read 7.1 & unpack the text Download Unpacking Biology Text Template

Wednesday 1/25:

Organelles & cell membrane
Cell meet & greet
HW: Read 7.2; work on cell book project

Thursday 1/26:

Cell organelles / function
Transport notes
Start egg demo
HW: Read 7.3 & 7.4; Work on cell book project due 2/1

Friday 1/27:

Cell transport
HW: Work cell book project due 2/1; Study for organelle quiz Tuesday

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January 17, 2012

Genetics Week of 1/17/12

Tuesday 1/17:

Go over homework problems
Di-hybrid & tri-hybrid practice
Chi-squared notes (see pp. 56-59 in genetics book)
HW: p. 67 #23 & 24 for tomorrow; read Genome 4 & 9 by Friday; quiz Thursday on all problem types except Chi-squared (see unit 1 power point entry for online practice)

Wednesday 1/18:

Go over homework problems
Chi-squared M & M lab
HW: Finish lab; keep reading Genome 4 & 9; quiz tomorrow on all problem types except Chi-squared (see unit 1 power point entry for online practice)

Thursday 1/19:

Punnett & Pedigree Quiz
Non-mendelian inheritance
Human disorders
HW: Finish reading Genome 4 & 9--be ready to discuss; work on reading ch. 4 in genetics book by Monday

Friday 1/20:

Genome 4 & 9 Clock Buddies discussion
Human disorders
HW: Read ch. 4 & complete review problems by Tuesday (ch.3 p. 66-69 #6, 22, 28, 33 & ch. 4 pp. 101-103 #5, 24, 30)

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Honors Biology Week of 1/17/12

Tuesday 1/17:

Macromolecule chart, notes, & "Chains" song
HW: Study 6.4, chart, notes, & "Chains" for quiz Friday

Wednesday 1/18:

Go over macromolecules / review cards
Virtual Macromolecule Lab (see previous unit 1 power point entry for copy if absent) http://faculty.kirkwood.edu/apeterk/learningobjects/biologylabs.htm
HW: Finish lab; study 6.4, chart, notes, & "Chains" for quiz Friday

Thursday 1/19: