Monday:   Today we worked on Mouse Genetics ..up to #12. We will dive into dihybrid crosses later.

We practiced using our knowledge of recessive, dominant, heterozygous, and homozygous when when Adopted A Zork. Congratulations on your new arrival. They were all amazing looking creatures!

Tomorrow when you arrive be sure to take a look at some of the websites on your rating sheet. Are they worth sharing with others or not? Are they easy to use? Do they confuse you  or are they clear and concise? What do you think?

Homework: Complete your reading  and section review questions for Section 3. These are due Wednesday!

Warm-Up: Current Grade, RP#4week0301

Classwork: Chapter 5, Notes Genetics Notes

Homework: Sponge Bob Punnett Squares: Bikini Bottom Genetics

Today we quickly reviewed over Mendel and his discoveries and then explored how probability works using the “Mouse Genetics” website. If you did not finish this in class, finish by Monday…so that we can discuss your results.

Click here if you need a copy of the portfolio table of contents: Genetics Portfolio.  

By Monday you need to read Chapter 5: Section 1  & 2 “Mendel and His Peas” on pages 114-119 and Traits and Inheritance”  on pages 120-125.  Answer the Section Review (page 119 #’s 1-10) (page 125 , #’s 1-9)  in complete sentences.  Also, add the pertinent key terms to your Genetics Glossary page.

Have a great weekend! Thanks for being so awesome!

Today…..

We turned in our Genetics Vocabulary Project and took a open – note quiz ove cellular reproduction. Those students that did not turn in their Vocabulary Project were given time to eork on it in class. All projects turned in after today are considered late!

Students that earned a raw score of 98% on the Human Body Benchmark were entitled to a free sundae or rootbeer float.  All other students had the opporunity to purchase treats for maverick reward monies. Contibe to shine and you too shall be rewarded:)

Have a great weekend!

Next week we will continue learning about Genetics and Mendel’s pea plants

Warm-Up: RP#3week0222

Classwork: Today in class we  illustrated  Mitosis vs MeiosisMitosis and Meiosis illustration and then we completed a compare and contrast chart mitosis vs meiosisso that we could observe the similarities and differences between the 2 methods of cell reproduction.  Those who finished received an opportunity to view mushroom spores uder the microscope. If you would like to see them for yourself you can come in early, before school,  on Friday.

Here’s a link to to help you more with mitosis and meiosis: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://library.thinkquest.org/C0123260/basic%2520knowledge/images/basic%2520knowledge/cell%2520division/comparison%2520between%2520meiosis%2520and%2520mitosis.gif&imgrefurl=http://library.thinkquest.org/C0123260/basic%2520knowledge/cell%2520division.htm&usg=__OtPcoplv2wKZ1phOqgFoTDbsb88=&h=568&w=450&sz=52&hl=en&start=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=_uXgFa_kERyhCM:&tbnh=134&tbnw=106&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmeiosis%2Band%2Bmitosis%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26tbs%3Disch:1

Homework:  We will be having an open note quiz over cellular reproduction and  the Genetics Vocab Project is due Friday.

Today……

Warm-Up: RP #2 What are the standards for the genetics unit?

Classwork:

Genetics pre-test

Work Day:  Finish up your human body brochures and work on your Genetics Vocabulary Project – due Friday!

Homework:

Vocabulary Project due Friday 2/26

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Cell Reproduction Quiz will be Friday (you may use your notes, so be thorough)

Turn in Notebooks!

Classwork:  Human Body Benchmark Exam

Homework:

Asexual vs Sexual Reproduction Reading Assignment: Cellular Reproduction Name

What type of reproduction is this an example of?…Tell me tomorrow for a piece of candy:)

Monday – We will finish up case study presentations

Tuesday – We will have a final review before taking the Residency Final Exam

Wednesday – Residency Final EXAM/ Welcome  to Genetics Chapter 5 Section 1 & 2, Key vocabulary and Section Review

Thursday – Intro. to  Genetics

Friday – Genetics

Check out these on-line review sites: 

 http://www.biologymad.com/resources/kidney.swf

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/htbw_main_page.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/2824/Excretory.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/5777/urin1.htm

http://yucky.discovery.com/noflash/body/yuckystuff/pee/js.index.html#

http://www.whitman.edu/biology/vpd/excquiz.html

http://kidshealth.org/teen/nutrition/general/digestive_system.html

http://www.gastro.net.au/frame_digestive.html

http://www.medtropolis.com/VBody.asp

http://www.syvum.com/cgi/online/mult.cgi/squizzes/biology/GIT2.tdf?1

http://www.syvum.com/cgi/online/mult.cgi/squizzes/biology/GIT2.tdf?0

http://www.syvum.com/cgi/online/mult.cgi/squizzes/biology/excr.tdf?0

http://nature.ca/discover/exm/blddgstvsystm/index_e.cfm

Today we finished working on our Tiered Assignments. If you have not completed yours, you need to finish it up for homework and be prepared to turn it in on Monday. If you are working on creating a brochure using Microsoft Publisher, I will give you a few extra days to come in early to finish your task. I will be at the school at 8:05 am Monday morning.

HUMAN BODY BENCHMARK EXAM ON MONDAY!….STUDY…..and get bonus points!      If you you bring your study guide with a signed note from a parent or guardian stating that they helped you study, bonus points will be added to your final score.

STUDY SESSION  MONDAY! If you are interested in a morning study session before you take your Benchmark Test, come see me at 8;05 am for a final review.

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Warm-Up: RP#10

How is a cell like the human body? How are the organelles of a cell like the organs of the human body?

Classwork:

Systems at Work! Tiered Assignment

Students were place into groups to complete various activities based on their level of readiness. We had Medical Specialists, General Physicians, and Medical Clerks all work on various assignments to strengthen and reinforce their knowledge of the body systems.

Group 1: U R in Trouble…5 patients have some problems,  can you diagnosis their disorder?

Group 2: Mission to Mars… Some astronauts are preparing fo a journey into outer space,  can you warn them of the side effects outer space has on the functions of the human body systems?

Group 3: SOS……The medical office has had a filing catastrophe, can you put everything back in order?

Today each member of the  Human Body Corporation had to  submitted their selection of who should be saved by writing a paragraph that states the organ of their choice supported by details. Who did you pick?

Homework:

STUDY!  Benchmark Test is Monday 2/22

ORGANIZE! Notebooks will be collected Monday 2/22