1. 2/10/14 100th Day of School Learning goal (7.L.2.): I will be able differentiate between dominant and recessive alleles and analyze traits data. Due Today: Late work Evening Assignment: Complete missing work!

2. Assignment Schedule Copy the assignments for the week into your agenda from Mrs. Eagle’s webpage. Mrs. Eagle’s webpage http://www.gcs.k12.nc.us/Page/2555

3. Do Now 2/10/14 On the slip of paper write your name, data, and do the following: 1)Define the following two types of alleles (different forms of the same gene). You may use either McDougall or Prentice Hall textbooks, science dictionary, or the Internet. DOMINANT RECESSIVE 2) Next, in your own words explain how dominant and recessive alleles are different using a specific example.

4. Research Investigation on Human Traits Parts of a Research Investigation Article Title: Descriptive title about what you did and found (we’ll do this last). Introduction: Paragraph introducing different types of human traits (inherited vs. acquired) and overall purpose of the experiment. The last sentence should be your hypothesis (what you think you will find). Methods: Paragraph explaining what you did and how you analyzed the data. Data & Results: In this part you show your data (graphs, tables, pictures, etc) and EXPLAIN your data. For example: “Graph 1 shows that 93% of CORE is right-handed”. Analysis and Conclusions: One or more paragraphs analyzing your data and explaining WHY might have gotten those results. The last paragraph should sum up what you did and what you found (now you can write your title!)

5. Comparing Traits Survey Data In order to compare traits survey data between your class and your family, it’s helpful to convert our frequency data into percentages (since the total number of the class is much higher than your family).  Create a new data table for comparing your data.  Convert frequency data into percentages and add to new data table. Class DataFamily Data TraitDominant Allele Recessive Allele Dominant Allele Recessive Allele Male vs. Female Detached vs. attached earlobes Roll tongue vs. no roll Right vs. Left handed Left thumb on top vs. right

6. Comparing Traits Survey Data In order to compare traits survey data between your class and your family, it’s helpful to convert our frequency data into percentages (since the total number of the class is much higher than your family).  Create a new data table for comparing your data.  Convert frequency data into percentages and add to new data table. Class DataFamily Data TraitDominan t Allele Recessiv e Allele Dominan t Allele Recessiv e Allele Male vs. Female52% Detached vs. attached earlobes Roll tongue vs. no roll Right vs. Left handed Left thumb on top vs. right # with trait Total Number X 100 15 29 X 100

7. Comparing Traits Survey Data In order to compare traits survey data between your class and your family, it’s helpful to convert our frequency data into percentages (since the total number of the class is much higher than your family).  Create a new data table for comparing your data.  Convert frequency data into percentages and add to new data table. Class DataFamily Data TraitDominan t Allele Recessiv e Allele Dominan t Allele Recessiv e Allele Male vs. Female52%48%50% Detached vs. attached earlobes Roll tongue vs. no roll Right vs. Left handed Left thumb on top vs. right # with trait Total Number X 100 15 29 X 100 14 29 X 100 2424 2424

8. Graph Your Traits Data

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10. Genetics Vocabulary Flashcards Acquired Trait Acquired trait Inherited trait Sexual reproduction Heredity DNA Chromosome Gene Allele On the FRONT Definition/characteristics: A trait or characteristic that is developed or learned through life. Traits you aren’t born with. Traits GENERALLY not controlled by DNA. Examples: Walking, speaking English, dyed hair, pierced ears, Glasses, skin cancer? On the BACK Genotypes Phenotype Dominant Recessive Gregor Mendel Pea Plants

11. Evening Assignment Tonight… 1.Complete late/missing work. 2.Progress reports go home Wednesday!