1. 1/6 & 1/7 - 7th Grade Agenda
Learning Objective: Learn about Hybrid Animals
Collect HW: Reading & Notetaking 99 – 100
Ph Lab
Private Lives of Plants
HW: Genetic Activities Worksheet
HW: Science Fair Background due 1/13 & 1/14 (10 Points)
Last day to turn in late work for the semester: 1/13 & 1/14

2. Reflection
Prompt: What is the difference between Mitosis and Meiosis

3. Science Fair Background
10 Points
Due 1/13 & 1/14
Research and write 2 paragraphs related to your topic.
Do not write your opinion. It must contain researched facts.

4. Protein Synthesis osome
Cells use information from a gene on a chrom_________ to produce a specific protein.
osome

5. RNA
Before protein synthesis can take place a “messe____” carry the genetic code from the DNA inside the nucleus into the cytoplasm.
This genetic messenger is called ribonucleic acid or RNA
nger

6. RNA

7. DNA vs RNA DNA RNA Copy One Strand Leaves the nucleus Master Copy
Two Strands
Never leave nucleus
Copy
One Strand
Leaves the nucleus

8. Step 1 in Protein Synthesis
Messenger RNA Production

9. Step 2 in Protein Synthesis
Messenger RNA attaches to a Ribosome

10. Step 3 in Protein Synthesis
Transfer RNA attaches to a Messenger RNA

11. Step 4 in Protein Synthesis
Protein Grows

12. Mutation

13. Mutation nge tein type Mutation means “cha_____” in Latin
Mutation can cause a cell to produce an incorrect pro____ during protein synthesis.
As a result, the organism’s trait, or pheno____, may be different from what it normally would have been.
nge
tein
type

14. Hybrid Animals Donkey Horse Mule
All male and most female mules are infertile
More intelligent than a donkey
More endurance than a horse
Requires less food than a horse
Mule

15. Ligers = Male Lion + Female Tiger

16. More Ligers

17. Tigon = Male Tiger + Female Lion

18. Zorse = Male Zebra + Female Horse

19. Wholphin = Dolphin + False Killer Whale

20. Wolfdog = Wolf + dog

21. House Cat + African Cat
African Cat

22. Tangelo = Tangerine + Grape Fruit

23. pH pH: means potential of hydrogen (Positive Ion)
Scale goes from 0 to 14
0: Very acidic (hydrochloric acid)
7: Neutral (Water)
14: Very basic or alkaline (Drain Cleaner)

24. What are properties of an acid?
It tastes sour
It reacts with metals and carbonates
It turns blue litmus red.

25. What are some common use of acids ?

26. What are properties of a bases?
It tastes bitter
Slippery feel
Reacts with acids
Turns red litmus blue

27. What are some common use of bases ?

28. pH Lab
Lemonade
Water
Baking Soda 2 7
8.5