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)
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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
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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)
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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