HSA Biology - Sex-linked Inheritance - February 29, March 1

Announcements:

All Genetics Quiz 1 Make-ups must be done by the end of this week!

Homework: Finish the Sex-linked practice that we began in class today.

Today's Objective:

Scientists will make and interpret sex-linked Punnett squares in order to predict inheritance of diseases on the X chromosome.

Materials From Today:

Unit 5 Day 8 - Powerpoint - Sex-linked

Unit 5 Day 8 - Guided Notes - Sex-linked

Unit 5 Day 8 - Homework - Sex-linked

HSA Biology - Review and HSA Punnett Square Practice - February 27, 28

Announcements:

All Genetics Quiz 1 make-ups must be completed by the end of this week!

Homework: Finish the H.S.A. Punnett Squares Practice sheet.

Today's Objective:

Students will make and interpret Punnett squares in order to predict gene inheritance.

Materials From Today:

Unit 5 Day 7 - Powerpoint

Unit 5 Day 7 - Notes: How to Answer HSA Punnett Square Questions

Unit 5 Day 7 - HOMEWORK - HSA Punnett Square Practice

Unit 5 Day 7 - Re-teach Notes - Reproduction and Meiosis

HSA Biology - Genetics Quiz 1 and Punnett Square Practice - February 23-24

Announcements:

Today we had a 20-point quiz covering reproduction, mitosis, and meiosis.

Today's Objective:

Students will make and interpret Punnett Squares in order to predict the probability of gene inheritance.


Materials From Today:

Unit 5 Day 6 - Powerpoint - Genetics Quiz and Punnet Squares

Unit 5 Day 6 - Classwork - Punnett Squares

Unit 5 Day 6 - Homework - Punnett Squares

HSA Biology - Introduction to Punnett Squares - February 21, 22

Announcements:

If you have not made up the Unit 4 Test, please see me ASAP!!!

All classes will have a QUIZ next class covering the following material:

• Asexual Reproduction
• Sexual Reproduction
• Mitosis
• Meiosis

Be sure to study your notes, vocabulary sheet, and homework to prepare for success on the quiz!

Homework: Finish the Quiz Review sheet posted below.

Today's Objective:

Students will make and interpret Punnett Squares in order to predict the probability of gene inheritance.

Materials From Today:

Unit 5 Day 5 - Powerpoint - Punnett Squares

Unit 5 Day 5 - Guided Notes - Punnett Squares

Unit 5 Day 5 - Quiz Review - Important Vocabulary

Unit 5 Day 5 - HOMEWORK - Genetics Quiz Review

AP Biology - Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium - February 17

Announcements:

All make-up Genetics tests must be completed by Friday, February 24!

Homework: 
1) Complete the guided reading questions from your book reading, pages 473-480 (Chapter 24)
2) Complete the Case Study - Darwin's Finches

Today's Objective:

Students will interpret the Hardy-Weinberg equation in order to predict allele trends in populations.

Materials From Today:

 Unit 4 Day 3 - Powerpoint - Hardy-Weinberg

Unit 4 Day 3 - Homework - Ch 24 Reading Questions

Unit 4 Day 3 - Homework - Case Study: Darwin's Finches

Unit 4 Day 3 - Notes - Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium

HSA Biology - Genetics Day 2 - February 16, 17

Announcements:

If you did not take the Unit 4 Test, please see Ms. Marieni as soon as possible!

Homework varies by class period:
1A and 2A: No homework
4A: Complete both Genetics Practice (Day 1) and Genetics Practice Day 2
1B and 4b: Complete the Homework - Genetics Day 2

Today's Objective:

Students will differentiate between genotypes and phenotypes in order to determine physical traits based on individual alleles.

Materials From Today:

Unit 5 Day 4 - Powerpoint - Genetics Day 2

Unit 5 Day 4 - Homework - Genetics Day 2

(please see the previous day's powerpoint for 4A homework: Genetics Day 1)

Unit 5 Day 4 - Guided Notes - Genetics Day 2

AP Biology - Introduction to Evolution - February 13, 15

Announcements:

All Genetics Test make-ups must be completed as soon as possible!!

Homework:  Complete the multiple choice natural selection questions (with justifications) and the Peppered Moth natural selection simulation


Materials From These Days:

Unit 4 Day 2 - Powerpoint - Introduction to Evolution

Peppered Moth Simulation

Homework - Natural Selection Multiple Choice

Unit 4 Day 2 - Guided Notes - Evolution and Natural Selection

HSA Biology - Introduction to Genetics - February 14, 15

Announcements:

Unit 4 Test Make-ups are past due!  If you did not take the Unit 4 Test, please see Ms. Marieni as soon as possible.

Homework: Complete the Genotype and Phenotype Practice Worksheet, posted below.

Today's Objective:

Students will explain the relationship between genes, traits, and alleles in order to describe how traits are passed from parents to offspring.

Materials From Today:

Unit 5 Day 3 - Homework - Genotype and Phenotype Practice

Unit 5 Day 3 - Powerpoint - Introduction to Genetics

Unit 5 Day 3 - Guided Notes - Introduction to Genetics

HSA Biology - Meiosis - January 9, 10

Announcements:

All Unit 4 Test make-ups must be completed by the end of this week!

Homework: Complete the Meiosis Practice HSA Questions


Today's Objective:

Students will compare the processes of mitosis and meiosis in order to explain how cells are produced through sexual and asexual reproduction.


Materials From Today:

Unit 5 Day 2 - Homework - Meiosis

Unit 5 Day 2 - Powerpoint - Meiosis

Unit 5 Day 2 - Guided Notes - Meiosis

Unit 5 Day 2 - Extra Notes - Steps of Meiosis

Unit 5 Day 2 - Classwork Practice - Meiosis

AP Biology - Genetics Test Review - January 6-8

In the past two lessons, students work to review for the upcoming Genetics Unit Test, which will be this Friday.

Homework: Both Review Sheet Part 1 and Review Sheet Part 2 are due this Friday. No late work will be accepted!

Materials From Monday, January 6:

Powerpoint - Dihybrid Crosses, Mitosis, and Meiosis Review

Dihybrid Crosses - Notes and Practice

Meiosis Review Notes

Homework - Genetics Test Review Sheet Part 1

Materials From Wednesday, January 8:

Powerpoint - Genetics Review For Unit 3 Test

Review Notes - Extra Key Points

Homework - Genetics Test Review Sheet Part 2

HSA Biology - Asexual and Sexual Reproduction - February 7, 8

Announcements:

All Unit 4 Test make-ups must be completed by the end of this week after school!

Homework: Complete the writing assignment (given out in class, and posted below) comparing and contrasting the two types of reproduction.

Today's Objective:

Scientists will describe different types of reproduction in order to compare asexual and sexual reproduction.

Materials From Today:

Unit 5 Day 1 - Powerpoint - Reproduction

Unit 5 Day 1 - Homework - Comparing Types of Reproduction

Unit 5 Day 1 - Guided Notes - Types of Reproduction