Week 14 genetics, Dec. 17-21

Goals:
1. Know and use properly the terms trait, gene, allele, dominant, recessive, genotype, phenotype, homozygous, and heterozygous.
2. Use punnet squares to predict the results of a genetic cross.
3. Use pedigrees to determine if alleles are dominant or recessive.

Activities:
Monday: Introduce vocabulary in chapter 12. Homework: Read 267-275, Answer questions 2,3,4,6,7 on p. 275.
Tuesday: Work with Punnet Squares. Start worksheet on Punnet Squares: Genetics Worksheet. Homework: Read 276-281, Questions 1, 2, 5 on p. 281.
Wednesday: Lab: Probability and Mendelian Genetics. Continue Genetics Worksheet. Complete both as homework.
Friday: Analyzing pedigrees.

Notebook:
1. Vocab Alert
2. Questions from Book: p.275, numbers 2,3,4,6,7
3. Notes on Punnet Squares
4. Genetics Worksheet
5. Questions from Book: p. 281, numbers 1,2,5
6. Probability and Mendelian Genetics
7. Human Pedigree Genetics

Week 13: December 10 - 14

Goals:
1. Properly use the terms genes, chromosomes, homologous chromosomes, diploid, haploid, zygote and gamete in describing sexual reproduction.
2. Name the phases of meiosis and the important things that happen in them.
3. Describe three ways how sexual reproduction leads to genetic variation.

Activities:
Monday: Introduce unit and explore Mendel's pea experiment.
Tuesday: Notes on sec 11.1. Homework: read p. 247 - 249. Questions 1- 7, p. 249. Study flashcards.
Wednesday: Notes on sec 11.2, Meiosis. Start meiosis model. Homework: Read p. 250 - 258, Questions 2-6, p. 254. Study flashcards.
Friday: Finish meiosis model, review and quiz.

Notebook.
1. Mendel's Experiments: Questions
2. Notes on sec. 11.1
3. Questions p.249, 1-7
4. Notes on sec. 11.2
5. Questions p. 254, 2-6
6. Questions about meiosis model

Week 12 : Dec. 4 - 7

Goals:
1. Define homeostasis (The maintenance of a constant internal state in a changing environment).
2. Give examples of reinforcing and balancing feedback.
3. Use feedback loops to describe examples of homeostasis.

Activities:
Tuesday: Return Tests. Start Homeostasis feedback loops worksheet. Finish as Homework.
Wednesday: Critique sample writing assignment. Write short paper on homeostasis (The district's common curriculum assignment).
Friday: Finish writing assignment.

Notebook (continued from last week.)
1. Notes on section 9.1
2. Q. 1-6 from p. 201
3. Unit Two Review Packet.
4. Feedback Loops and Homeostasis.
5. Short paper on Homeostasis
6. Homeostasis paper scoring guide