Sunday, February 22, 2015

2/23-2/27           Agenda and Assignments


Monday
-Read pgs. 112-117  DNA
-Complete Note-taking Guide
-DNA Quiz on Tuesday, 3/3
HW DNA coloring (color code and color the structure of DNA) and Reinforcement (pgs. 112-117)
Tuesday
-Finish reading pgs. 112-117
-CompleteNote-taking Guide
-Videos:

DNA Structure and Replication






DNA Replication



HW The Double Helix (Read, highlight, Coloring and Questions)
Wednesday
-Notes
-DNA Origami:  Making a model of DNA
DNA Origami Instructions
HW Watch video on blog

Be sure to watch this video carefully.  Perhaps take some short notes.
Thursday
-Genetics Science Learning Center and DNA Internet Game

GSLC Tour of the Basics

DNA - The Double Helix Internet Game
HW Finish Internet assignments, if necessary.
Friday
-Finish folding DNA Origami
-DNA Songs
-DNA Quiz scheduled for Tuesday, 3/3
HW 1. Finish folding DNA Origami (if necessary)
        2. Internet lessons are due on Monday, 3/2
        3. DNA In The News...  due on Monday, 3/2

***Special showing of GATTACA (movie) After school next week, M-Th.  $ 1.00 per student (popcorn and juice is provided).  Proceeds to go towards the Rainforest Fundraiser.

Trailer - PG-13
Gattaca (1997) imbd


Saturday, February 7, 2015

2/9-2/13           Agenda and Assignments


Monday
SNOW DAY!!!
-The Control of the Cell Cycle is due on Tuesday, 2/10
HW 2. Mitosis Internet Lesson (read and follow directions) due on Wed. 2/11

Mitosis - Internet Lesson
        3. Mitosis Quiz on Thurs. 2/12
Tuesday
-The Control of the Cell Cycle is due today!
-Use Chrome books to work on Mitosis Flip books
HW 1. Mitosis Flip books (can be used for Quiz)
        2. Mitosis Internet Lesson
        3. Mitosis Quiz on Thurs. 2/12
Wednesday
-Read pgs. 106-111; Note-taking guide
-Fertilization You tube video
-Notes
-"The Dance of the Chromosomes" Movement activity
HW 1. Mitosis Flip books (can be used for Quiz)
        2. Mitosis Quiz on Thurs. 2/12  STUDY!!
Thursday
-Quiz on Mitosis (use flip book)
HW 
Friday
-Microscope activity (Virtual Lab) to observe the stages of mitosis
Virtual Mitosis Lab
HW Enjoy vacation!

Mitosis




Fertilization




Sunday, February 1, 2015

2/2-2/6           Agenda and Assignments


Monday
SNOW DAY!!!
HW 1. Portfolio Assessment #4 due date change to Wed. 2/4
        2. Bring in a baby picture of yourself for Wed. 2/4
Tuesday
SNOW DAY!!!
HW 1. Mitosis Coloring (color code and color the structures)
        2. Portfolio Assessment #4 due date change to Thurs. 2/5
        3. Bring in a baby picture of yourself for Thurs. 2/5
Wednesday
-Read pgs. 98-104 Cell Reproduction
-Correct Note-taking
-Portfolio Assessments are due Thurs. 2/5
HW 
1. Mitosis Coloring (color code and color the structures)
        2. Portfolio Assessment #4 due date change to Thurs. 2/5
        3. Bring in a baby picture of yourself for Thurs. 2/5
Thursday
-Reading: Cancer - Mitosis Gone Wrong and Questions
Cancer-Mitosis Gone Wrong!!
-Notes

-Portfolios are due!!
-View Animations and Youtube videos

-Baby picture due; Divide and Grow, Divide and Repair Activity
HW 1. Cancer - Mitosis Gone Wrong Questions
        2. The Control of the Cell Cycle (Internet game); due Mon. 2/9
The Control of the Cell Cycle
Friday
-Mitosis Flip books (to be used on Quiz next Thurs. 2/12)Guide for Flip book making
-Mitosis Internet Lesson (due on Wed. 2/11)
-Movement activity: "The Dance of the Chromosomes"
HW  1. The Control of the Cell Cycle (Internet game); due Mon. 2/9
The Control of the Cell Cycle