Big Idea: Genes are the foundation for the diversity of living
Learn More about Mendelian Genetics with this interactive link
http://labcenter.dnalc.org/labs/mendeliangenetics/mendeliangenetics_d.html
Blood Typing Game
https://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/bloodtypinggame/gamev2/index.html
NOTES:
DNA
Gene Expression
Mutations - Errors in DNA
Mendelian Genetics
Patterns of Inheritance
Mutations
DNA Technology
HANDOUTS:
DNA structure WS
Transcription/Translation WS
Gene Expression Comic Strip
SpongeBob Genetics WS and Key
Oompa Loompa Genetics WS and key
Blood Type WS and KEY
Pedigree WS and KEY
Genetic Mutation Condition Research Project
DNA Technology Debate format and topics
Debate Groups
Debate Rubric: What to hand in and how you will be marked
LINKS:
Amoeba video on Protein Synthesis
Still unclear about DNA? Check Khan Academy video: DNA Replication, Transcription, Translation
and Bozeman Science video
Into to Mendel video
Amoeba sisters video on Pedigrees
Amoeba Sisters video on Blood Types
How to clone a sheep in 10 easy steps
Cloning 101
SCHEDULE:
THOSE OF YOU STILL WANTING TO GET A MARK FOR THE GENETICS TEST, PLEASE COME TO Room A202 TUES AFTER SCHOOL.
Apr 18-24 Debate!
Apr 16/17
Present Genetic disorder PPT,
Start Motion
Hand in to me (one per group, either hard copy or electronic): Brief Intro to your topic, Your claims, with supporting statement, Bibliography.
Apr 6-13 - Library Research in your groups, Check in: Give me your list of 3-5 main points, rebuttals and who will say what.
April 4/5 - DNA Technology Pro's and Cons. See here for Debate Groups. DNA Technology Debate format and topics.
HAPPY SPRING BREAK!
March 16 - Submit Genetic Mutation Project (Flashdrive or email PPT or share google doc). Some students can present this day.
Mar 14/15 - More Library Time for Genetic Mutation PowerPoint Presentation.
Mar 12/13 - Genetics Test. Know: Definitions (gene, allele, genotype, phenotype, homozygous, heterozygous, recessive, dominant, purebred, hybrid, P1, F1, F2 generation), Mendel's laws, Punnett Squares, Patterns of Inheritance (Dominance, Codominance, Incomplete Dominance, blood type, sex-linked), How to solve pedigree questions.
Mar 8/9 - Research time for Genetic Mutations Project (block 3: Library not available BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE) -- DUE BEFORE SPRING BREAK
Mar 6/7 Mutations, Review
Mar 2/5 - Sex-linked and Pedigrees
Feb 28/Mar 1 - Multiple Alleles - Blood Type
Feb 26/27 - DNA Test (Know Structure, names of all the parts, difference between RNA and DNA, types of RNA, why proteins are important, Steps, players, location, importance of Transcription and Translation, Mutations) Still unclear about DNA? Check Khan Academy video: DNA Replication, Transcription, Translation
and Bozeman Science video
Multiple Choice, Matching, Label diagram, short answer.
Multiple Alleles - Blood Type
Feb 22/23 - Hand in Comic strip, Mendelian Genetics, Patterns of Inheritance: Dominance, Incomplete, Co-dominance.\
Study for DNA Test: check out links to videos from Khan Academy and Bozeman Science
Feb 20/21 - Mendelian Genetics, Alien Babies, work on Gene Expression Comic Strip
Feb 15/19 - Mutations: Lost in Translation Pipe cleaner Bee Activity
HW: Gene Expression Comic Strip - due Feb 22/23
Feb 13/14
Gene Expression: From code to protein.
Amoeba Sisters video on protein synthesis
HW: Transcription/Translation WS
Feb 12/13
How is there a copy of DNA in every cell?
How does the code become a protein?
What happens when there's a problem with the code?
Video: Amoeba Sisters DNA Replication
HW: DNA structure WS
Feb 8/9
What is DNA?
Build your own DNA
Video: Amoeba Sisters DNA structure
HW: DNA structure WS
Feb 6/7
Intro to Genetics?
Genetic Treasure hunt
