1. DNA Unit

2. Biology I – Thursday, 2/9/17 In Q:
SWBAT: Identify key terms and concepts associated with meiosis
Activities:
Do Meiosis Vocabulary – 12 words (96 points) for each word write 1) a definition and
2) a sentence using the word or draw a picture associated with the word
Reminders (copy in agenda):
Turn in Meiosis Vocabulary
Out Q: What is the difference between haploid and diploid cells?

3. Meiosis Vocabulary – Section 10
Meiosis Vocabulary – Section For each word write 1) a definition and 2) a sentence using the word or draw a picture associated with the word
Mitosis
Diploid
Haploid
Homologous chromosome
Meiosis
Sperm
7. Egg 8. Sexual reproduction 9. Crossing over 10.Genetic recombination 11. Nondisjunction 12. Gamete

4. Biology I – Friday, 2/10/17 In Q: What is a homologous chromosome?
SWBAT: Analyze how meiosis maintains a constant number of chromosomes within a species
Activities:
Begin Meiosis Notes
Do Meiosis Graphic Organizer – 54 pts
Reminders (copy in agenda):
Turn in/have graded DNA assignments
Out Q: Why do we need meiosis?

5. Biology I – Monday, 2/13/17
In Q: Which phase is missing from meiosis II? Why?
SWBAT: Analyze how meiosis maintains a constant number of chromosomes within a species
Activities:
Finish Meiosis Notes– Include summary (120 pts)
Finish Meiosis Graphic Organizer – 54 pts
Reminders (copy in agenda):
Turn in/have graded DNA assignments
Out Q: What is the key difference between mitosis and meiosis as concerns how the chromosomes pair up?

6. Biology I –Tuesday, 2/14/17 In Q: What is the role of meiosis?
SWBAT: Describe/depict gamete formation via meiosis
Activities:
Do Meiosis Coloring Worksheet – 74 pts
Do Meiosis Worksheet – 60 pts
Reminders (copy in agenda):
Turn in/have graded DNA assignments
Out Q: How many chromosomes are in a muscle cell of an eagle if the heart cells contain 54? How many chromosomes are in the gametes of the same eagle?

7. Biology I – Wednesday, 2/15/17
In Q: If somatic cells of an apple have a diploid (2n) number of 26 chromosomes, what is the haploid (n) number for its gametes?
SWBAT: Describe gamete formation via meiosis
Activities:
Do Section 10.2 Reinforcement & Study Guide – 100 pts
Reminders (copy in agenda):
Turn in/have graded Biology agenda by Friday, 2/17
Out Q: If the gametes of a dog have a haploid number of 39 chromosomes, what is the diploid number for its somatic cells?

8. Biology I –Thursday, 2/16/17
In Q: Name the two human gametes and tell their chromosome number.
SWBAT: Describe gamete formation via meiosis
Activities:
Do Mitosis & Meiosis Concept Map – pts
Reminders (copy in agenda}
Turn in/have graded Biology agenda on Friday, 2/17/17
Out Q: What is crossing over? When can it occur?

9. Biology I –Friday, 2/17/17
In Q: If the diploid number in a liver cell is 52, how many chromosomes are there in the egg of this organism?
SWBAT: Describe gamete formation via meiosis
Activities:
Do Meiosis Basic Concepts & Chapter 10 Assessment worksheet – 150 pts
Turn in/have graded Biology agenda
Reminders (copy in agenda):
Complete & Turn in DNA assignments
Out Q: A sperm cell is a (gamete, zygote) which is (haploid, diploid).

10. Biology I –Monday, 2/20/17 In Q: SWBAT: Activities:
Martin Luther King Day – No School! 
Reminders (copy in agenda):
Out Q:

11. Biology I –Tuesday, 2/21/17
In Q: If the somatic cells of a cow have a diploid (2n) number of 60 chromosomes, what is the haploid (n) number for its gametes?
SWBAT: Describe gamete formation via meiosis
Activities:
Complete & turn in missing work
Receive Biology Midterm Progress printout
Reminders (copy in agenda):
Complete & Turn in DNA assignments
Turn in signed progress report by Friday, 2/24/17
Out Q: How many gametes are produced by the end of meiosis in spermatogenesis? oogenesis?

12. Biology I –Wednesday, 2/22/17
In Q: What is DNA?
SWBAT: Demonstrate prior knowledge of DNA; Describe the components of the DNA double helix
Activities:
Do DNA Pre-test
Do Notes on Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
Do DNA & Genes Reinforcement & Study Guide – section 11.1
Reminders (copy in agenda):
Complete worksheet on DNA & Genes
Out Q: Name the 3 parts of a nucleotide.

13. Biology I – Thursday, 2/23/17
In Q: Name the 4 nitrogenous bases which are part of DNA.
SWBAT: Describe how DNA replicates itself
Activities:
Do Notes on Nucleic Acids & Protein Synthesis – Day 2
Reminders (copy in agenda):
Turn in/have graded notes
DNA test to occur on Friday, 3/3
Out Q: At the end of DNA replication, each new DNA strand has one old and one new strand. This is called __________ _______________.

14. Biology I – Friday, 2/24/17
In Q: What disease can result in an organism if repairs are not made to the DNA molecule?
SWBAT: Describe how DNA replicates itself
Activities:
Do Foldable – How DNA Replicates
Reminders (copy in agenda):
Turn in How DNA Replicates foldable
DNA test to occur on Friday, 3/3
Missing work, Biology notebook due by Friday, 3/3
Out Q: What is the final product of DNA replication?

15. Biology I – Monday, 2/27/17
In Q: Why does the DNA have to be unzipped before copies are made? (Hint: What purpose does the parent strand serve?)
SWBAT: Sequence the steps involved in protein synthesis
Activities:
Do Nucleic Acid notes – Day 3
Make foldable – from DNA to Protein
Reminders (copy in agenda):
Turn in DNA assignments
Tuesday is Universal Testing Day – Only seniors and juniors who need to take the ACT come to school; freshmen and sophomores stay home!
Out Q: The process of making RNA from DNA is called ____________________.

16. Biology I – Tuesday, 2/28/17 In Q: SWBAT: Activities:
Universal Testing Day – Only seniors and juniors who need to take the ACT come to school; freshmen and sophomores stay home! 
Reminders (copy in agenda):
Out Q:

17. Biology I – Wednesday, 3/1/17
In Q: What is changed in translation?
SWBAT: Identify the different kinds of mutations that can occur in DNA
Activities:
Notes on Mutations
Do Chapter 11 Assessment
Print out copy of personal and parental reflection pages from Ms. D’s My.CCSD.Net website to complete & put in notebook (or see me for a paper copy)
Reminders (copy in agenda):
DNA test is Friday, 3/3/17
Turn in Science notebook, missing work on 3/3/17
Out Q: A change in a single base pair of the DNA molecule is called a ____________ _____________.

18. Biology I – Thursday, 3/2/17
In Q: A DNA segment is changed from -AATTAGAAATAG- to -ATTAGAAATAG-. This is a ____. (test q)
SWBAT: Catch up on missing work
Activities:
Work on/Turn in missing work of DNA unit
Reminders (copy in agenda):
Study for test; test is Friday, 3/3/17
Bring notebook for use as a resource during test
Out Q: If the base sequence in DNA is ATCG, what is the base sequence in mRNA? (test q)

19. Biology I – Friday, 3/3/17 In Q:
SWBAT: Show understanding of DNA material via testing
Activities:
Do DNA Test
Turn in missing work, science notebook
Reminders (copy in agenda):
The next unit will be on genetics
Out Q: