Extraction of DNA

March 5-7, 2012

Have Your DNA and Eat It Too

March 3-4, 2012

Academic Goal: Describe the main components of a DNA, and learn the rules for base-pairing.

The elegant and simple DNA molecule provides the instructional blue-print for the building and operating of all life. Students will learn how DNA is composed of letters (called nucleotides), that form string of 'sentences' that are further divided into segments called 'genes.' Each gene codes for proteins, which carry out specific functions in the cell. Students will construct a DNA molecule with a partner.

Activity Outline:
Bell Quiz
What is DNA?
Interconnections between mitosis, meiosis and DNA?
DNA Model: "Have Your DNA and Eat it TOO!"

BELL QUIZ

1. 1Mendel discovered that the law of ____________ and illustrated how members of each gene pair (________) separate during gamete formation. Gamete formation is the product of __________.

2. I2.Describe how the law of independent assortment works by listing the four alleles that are produced when a pea-plant with the genotype RrYy produces gametes.

Have Your DNA and Eat It Too

Patterns of Inheritance and Punnett

March 1-2. 2012

Academic Goal: Investigate the Patterns of Inheritance, Complex Inheritance and Human Heredity.


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Homework Due Monday/Tuesday March 5-6, 2012:

(1) Predicting the Outcome of Genetic Crosses
(2) 10.3 Gene Linkage and Polypoidy Reading Guide
(3) REMEMBER: Level III presentations are Thursday and Friday, March 8-9, 2012 Choose from the following: Cartoon, Short-Story, Poem, 3-D Model, Children's Book, Board Game.

Genetic crosses key

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Meiosis, Mendel and Virtual Baby Faces

February 28-29, 2012

Academic Goal: Consider the research of Gregor Mendel, and discover how traits are passed from parents (P1 generation) to off-spring (familial-Fn* generations).

Activities: Bell Quiz, Complete Meiosis-Mitosis (M & M) Power-Notes/Review, Inheritance of Traits-University of Utah Genetics Lab, Genetics Investigation-"You're such a baby-face!"

Homework:
10.2 vocabulary
10.2 Reading Guide
Complete Genetic Investigation[-"Baby your Baby Face"

Genetics investigative form

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Genetics face lab

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Meiosis & DNA Packaging

February 24 and 27, 2012:

Academic Goal: Describe the stages of meiosis and how cells organize DNA into packaging units called "chromosomes."

Today in Biology Class: Bell Quiz, Create models of the Stages of Meiosis, Cartoon: Comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis, 10.1 Vocabulary: pg. 279 text. Gene, homologous chromosome, gamete, haploid, fertilization, diploid, meiosis, crossing over. What is a chromosome? (video).

Bell Quiz Questions:

1.What is the main role of cyclins?

a.Controls the movement of microtubules.

b.Signals the cell to divide.

2.What is the main characteristic of cancer cells?

3.Apoptosis is programmed__________ _____________.

4.Describe one characteristic of a homologous chromosome:

Meiosis learning goal 1

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Meiosis Modeling:

Modeling meiosis

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