12/13: LAST DAY TO TURN IN LATE WORK
12/12AB: All class brief review
12/11A-12/12B: Midterm Review
12/7A-12/8B: Midterm review
Examination Overview (link): What will be on the exam?
12/5: Taxonomy Quiz
Review
12/1A-12/2B: Taxonomy
Phylum Vertebrata
11/29A-11:30B: Taxonomy
Link: shapeoflife.org
Study vertebrate categories (p. 267).
11/28: Taxonomy
Slides
Link: EDGE Project
Homework: View the homework slideshow (linked here) and answer the questions on
Google Forms (Iinked here)
11/16A-11/17B: Introduction to Classification
Slides
Slides (post quiz activity)
Homework: read pp. 258-268 (Topic 5.3)
11/13A-11/14B: Evidence for evolution
Slides
Link: Tiktaalik
Link: Tiktaalik reconstruction
Link: Bill and Rosemary Grant (Galapagos Research)
Homework: DQB p. 248.
Extra: What is the evidence for evolution (stated clearly)
11/6B: Introduction to Evolution
Slides (VISTA)
link: Where do genes come from (TEDed)
HW: Biozone packet (due 11/10 at the end of class B; 11/13 beginning of classA)
Extra: Mudskippers
11/3AB: Full IA Draft
Rubric Checkpoint 3
Turned in via assignment link on managebac (per managebac instructions)
10/26A-10/27B: IA Check Point # 2
Link: Outline
Link: Rubric
10/16A-10/17B: IA Check Point # 1
Link: Outline
Link: Rubric
9/27-9/28: GMOs
Link: Extensive collection of GMO articles (Harvard)
9/21A-9/22B: Genetic modification and biotechnology
Video link: TED: "The case for engineering our food"
Article: GMO sheep finds way into food: should we worry?
Slides
Video link (MIT Genetic Engineering Explanation)
Forensics Extra: Hunting down Elephant poachers
Bioinformatics Extra: www.uniprot.org
9/19A-9/20B: SL Exam on DNA and the Flow of Genetic information.
Homework: Read pp. 167-196
Complete Google form (linked here)
9/15A-9/18B: Forensics Lab simulation
Slides
Link: Gel electrophoresis
Video: Forensics and DNA (Bozeman Science)
Video: DNA fingerprinting
Textbook: pp. 188-190
9/6A-9/7B: Universal genetic code
Slides
Link: Universal Codon chart
Link: Function finders-Protein Profiles
Homework: Review Gel Electrophoresis (linked here)
9/1A-9/5B: Overview of transcription and translation
Link: Slides
Link: Transcription/Translation Overview Notes
Homework: Watch 1. -Production of human insulin in bacteria
2. -Production of human insulin in yeast
Answer: Google Form Questions (linked here)
Revision: Bozeman Science transcription and translation
8/30A-8/31B: Quiz
DNA vs RNA structure, replication, DNA technologies (PCR)
Homework: Read pp. 116-122.
Watch: Animation of the flow of genetic information
Create: An infographic that distinguishes between REPLICATION, TRANSCRIPTION and TRANSLATION. Due 9/1A-9/5B.
8/28: Technologies based on DNA replication
Link: Slides
Link: Virtual lab activity (PCR)
Link: Application-PCR in Forensics
Link: Google Form Questions on PCR
8/24A-25B: DNA Replication
Unit 25: DNA replication planner
Slides 1
Slides 2 (Meselson and Stahl)
Slides 3: DNA replication review questions
Link: Review video (crash course)
Link: Review video (MIT)
Homework: Review content
8/22A-8/23B: Introduction to DNA Replication
I. Revision slides: DNA vs RNA
Extra: Nucleic Acids video (Bozeman Science)
II. Historical connections:
a. Rosalind Franklin's scientific contributions.
b. Watson's commentary on Franklin
c. Interview with Franklin's sister
III. DNA replication modeling activity
Lab Handouts (linked here)
Homework: read pp. 111-115.
Upcoming: Quiz 8/30A-8/31B
8/18A-8/21B: Introduction to DNA
Unit 24: Planner: Structure of DNA and RNA
Slides: DNA Structure
link: DNA structure video (IB)
link: DNA molecule of the month
Homework: Complete DBQ p. 109 (Due 8/22A, 8/23B)
8/16A-17B: Chi-Squared analysis in Ecology.
Do (in class): Biozone pages.
Homework:
Read textbook pp. 105-110. Do DBQ p. 107. (due 18A/21B)
8/14A-15B: Mesocosm Build Day.
Mesocosm Journal Template (linked here)
Study Resource: Bio-ninja
Homework:
Read: pp. 207-210
Watch: Chi Square Analysis
Answer: Questions on Chi Square (linked here)
8/10-11: Mesocosm project discussion
Homework: bring materials for mesocosm build (due 8/14A, 8/15B).
8/9: Class introduction
Syllabus
Safety Contract
12/12AB: All class brief review
12/11A-12/12B: Midterm Review
12/7A-12/8B: Midterm review
Examination Overview (link): What will be on the exam?
12/5: Taxonomy Quiz
Review
12/1A-12/2B: Taxonomy
Phylum Vertebrata
11/29A-11:30B: Taxonomy
Link: shapeoflife.org
Study vertebrate categories (p. 267).
11/28: Taxonomy
Slides
Link: EDGE Project
Homework: View the homework slideshow (linked here) and answer the questions on
Google Forms (Iinked here)
11/16A-11/17B: Introduction to Classification
Slides
Slides (post quiz activity)
Homework: read pp. 258-268 (Topic 5.3)
11/13A-11/14B: Evidence for evolution
Slides
Link: Tiktaalik
Link: Tiktaalik reconstruction
Link: Bill and Rosemary Grant (Galapagos Research)
Homework: DQB p. 248.
Extra: What is the evidence for evolution (stated clearly)
11/6B: Introduction to Evolution
Slides (VISTA)
link: Where do genes come from (TEDed)
HW: Biozone packet (due 11/10 at the end of class B; 11/13 beginning of classA)
Extra: Mudskippers
11/3AB: Full IA Draft
Rubric Checkpoint 3
Turned in via assignment link on managebac (per managebac instructions)
10/26A-10/27B: IA Check Point # 2
Link: Outline
Link: Rubric
10/16A-10/17B: IA Check Point # 1
Link: Outline
Link: Rubric
9/27-9/28: GMOs
Link: Extensive collection of GMO articles (Harvard)
9/21A-9/22B: Genetic modification and biotechnology
Video link: TED: "The case for engineering our food"
Article: GMO sheep finds way into food: should we worry?
Slides
Video link (MIT Genetic Engineering Explanation)
Forensics Extra: Hunting down Elephant poachers
Bioinformatics Extra: www.uniprot.org
9/19A-9/20B: SL Exam on DNA and the Flow of Genetic information.
Homework: Read pp. 167-196
Complete Google form (linked here)
9/15A-9/18B: Forensics Lab simulation
Slides
Link: Gel electrophoresis
Video: Forensics and DNA (Bozeman Science)
Video: DNA fingerprinting
Textbook: pp. 188-190
9/6A-9/7B: Universal genetic code
Slides
Link: Universal Codon chart
Link: Function finders-Protein Profiles
Homework: Review Gel Electrophoresis (linked here)
9/1A-9/5B: Overview of transcription and translation
Link: Slides
Link: Transcription/Translation Overview Notes
Homework: Watch 1. -Production of human insulin in bacteria
2. -Production of human insulin in yeast
Answer: Google Form Questions (linked here)
Revision: Bozeman Science transcription and translation
8/30A-8/31B: Quiz
DNA vs RNA structure, replication, DNA technologies (PCR)
Homework: Read pp. 116-122.
Watch: Animation of the flow of genetic information
Create: An infographic that distinguishes between REPLICATION, TRANSCRIPTION and TRANSLATION. Due 9/1A-9/5B.
8/28: Technologies based on DNA replication
Link: Slides
Link: Virtual lab activity (PCR)
Link: Application-PCR in Forensics
Link: Google Form Questions on PCR
8/24A-25B: DNA Replication
Unit 25: DNA replication planner
Slides 1
Slides 2 (Meselson and Stahl)
Slides 3: DNA replication review questions
Link: Review video (crash course)
Link: Review video (MIT)
Homework: Review content
8/22A-8/23B: Introduction to DNA Replication
I. Revision slides: DNA vs RNA
Extra: Nucleic Acids video (Bozeman Science)
II. Historical connections:
a. Rosalind Franklin's scientific contributions.
b. Watson's commentary on Franklin
c. Interview with Franklin's sister
III. DNA replication modeling activity
Lab Handouts (linked here)
Homework: read pp. 111-115.
Upcoming: Quiz 8/30A-8/31B
8/18A-8/21B: Introduction to DNA
Unit 24: Planner: Structure of DNA and RNA
Slides: DNA Structure
link: DNA structure video (IB)
link: DNA molecule of the month
Homework: Complete DBQ p. 109 (Due 8/22A, 8/23B)
8/16A-17B: Chi-Squared analysis in Ecology.
Do (in class): Biozone pages.
Homework:
Read textbook pp. 105-110. Do DBQ p. 107. (due 18A/21B)
8/14A-15B: Mesocosm Build Day.
Mesocosm Journal Template (linked here)
Study Resource: Bio-ninja
Homework:
Read: pp. 207-210
Watch: Chi Square Analysis
Answer: Questions on Chi Square (linked here)
8/10-11: Mesocosm project discussion
Homework: bring materials for mesocosm build (due 8/14A, 8/15B).
8/9: Class introduction
Syllabus
Safety Contract