Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Alert!

Biology test on Wednesday.
Earth Science test on Friday.
Do the study guide, you get extra points on the exam!

Monday, March 21, 2016

Bio Quiz 3

Skin moisture is controlled by the following alleles.  D = normal d=dry
Teeth are controlled by:  T= straight teeth t= crooked
Cross a heterozygous father for both traits with a homozygous normal skin and crooked toothed woman.
Write the genotypes for each parent.
Make a punnet square and show the possible outcomes.
What are the phenotypic ratios?
10 pts

Biology Assignment

Write a two paragraph essay over a genetic disorder of your choice.  In paragraph one, describe the genetic problems which lead to the disorder taking place.  In paragraph two describe the disease itself.  Each paragraph needs to be at least 5 sentence.  Provide an MLA source citation at the bottom of your paper.  Be prepared to read to the class on Monday.  25pts

Earth Science assignmnet

Turn in your data tables and graphs for the Earthquake prediction lab today!

Biology Lessons 3/21

Monday
  • Read genetic disorders essays
  • Study guide
Tuesday
  • Review for genetics test
Wednesday
  • Test- Genetics Chapters 11 and 14
Thursday
  • Fossil Record
  • Darwin and Lamark
Friday
  • Natural selection

Earth Science Lessons 3/21

Monday- Wednesday
  • Begin Earthquake tower project
  • Monday- building
  • Tuesday- design and build base isolator
  • Wednesday- Testing and evaluation
Thursday
  • Review
Friday
  • Test - Earthquakes

Friday, March 18, 2016

Bio make up lab

Do the virtual experiment found here:
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/gel/
Write down the length of base pairs for your samples and show to Lynn.

Monday, March 14, 2016

Earth Science Lessons 3/14

Monday
  • Earthquake gallery walk
Tuesday-Wednesday
  • Earthquake prediction lab
Thursday- Friday
  • Tower project

Earth Science Assignment

Epicenter location due today!

Bio assignment

Pipe cleaner babies activity due today!

Biology Lessons 3/14

Monday
  • Other patterns of inheritance
  • multiple factor crosses
Tuesday
  • Pedigrees and human genetics
Wednesday/Thursday
  • Gel electrophoresis lab
Friday
  • Review and quiz

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Earth Science Assignmnet

Make sure you print your virtual seismologist certification.
For those who were absent go to:
virtual seismologist
Due today!

Monday, March 7, 2016

Bio Lessons 3/7

Monday
  • Pipe cleaner babies- genetic modeling lab
Tuesday-Thursday
  • Science CRT testing- all Biology classes
Friday
  • Human genetics
  • Pedigrees

Earth Science Lessons 3/7

Monday
  • Seismic waves and scales notes
  • Hebgen Lake Earthquake-reading
Tuesday
  • Virtual seismologist
Wednesday
  • Seismic hazards
Thursday
  • Epicenter location activity
Friday
  • Mercalli epicenter activity