Monday February 27, 2017- Friday March 3, 2017

Monday February 27, 2017
Due today: nothing
Agenda:
QW: Explain how DNA is organized-what are the chemicals?
Unique DNA strands

Homework: science news due  Friday


Tuesday February 28, 2017
Due today: nothing

Agenda:
QW: What did the activity demonstrate about people's DNA?
Reflection:  genes and DNA 
How are proteins made?

Homework: science news due  Friday

Wednesday March 1 , 2017  
Due today:  nothing

Agenda:
QW:  What was the purpose of our DNA and Cookie bite lab?  What was sort of realistic?  What was not?  AND, how do you suggest changing it to make it a better lab? 
finish reflection
How proteins are made. 

Homework: science news due Friday

Thursday March 2, 2017
1st and 3rd to 505


Agenda:🙌
QW:  What might happen if DNA does not copy correctly?
Notes, graphic organizer
Making proteins
Homework: science news tomorrow


Friday  March 3, 2017
Due today: science news due  Friday
Protein synthesis song

Agenda:
QW:  1st and 3rd  What did you learn from the presentations yesterday?  What commendations would you give them?  What recommendations?
2nd and 5th
Turn this into mRNA and then tRNA
AATAGAGCCCGTGACTTC

February 20, 2017- February 24, 2017

Monday February 20, 2017
Due today: nothing

President's Day

Tuesday February 21, 2017
Due today: nothing
Applications for Chico Science Fair submitted by Feb. 22

Agenda:
QW:  What did the Kitty project teach you? What was realistic?  What was unrealistic?

Kitty books back- finish for additional credit
hand photos- finish taking photos for additional classes

What is DNA?
Homework: finish kitty book for additional credit-due Thursday
Applications for Chico Science Fair submitted by Feb. 22


Wednesday February 22 , 2017  
Due today: nothing-kitty book improvements due Thursday

Agenda:
QW: DNA- What have you heard about it?

video clip-3 minutes, then build 
Homework: finish kitty book for additional credit-due Thursday
Applications for Chico Science Fair submitted by Feb. 22


Thursday February 23, 2017
Due today: kitty book improvements

Agenda:
QW: Explain what you know so far about DNA
set up community service log for spring
Homework: science news due next Friday


Friday  February 24, 2017
Due today: nothing

Agenda:
QW:

matching DNA sides, duplicating DNA  practice
Homework: science news due next Friday

Monday February 13, 2017
Due today: nothing

Agenda:
QW:  Explain the purpose of the kitty books as you understand it.



investigations back- make improvement ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER THAT IS STAPLED TO THE SCORE SHEET by Thursday Feb. 16.

Kittens genotypes and phenotypes: record and draw

Homework: Analyse this project on last two white pages of the book

Kitty Project Analysis and Conclusion

1.     How are the babies similar to the parents?

2.     Describe the similarities and the differences between the four siblings.

3.     How many are boys, girls?

4.     What did you learn about dominant and recessive traits?

5.     Explain the difference between genotype and phenotype.

6.     Why did we use 2 pennies?  (What did the pennies represent?)

7.     Why did the kittens turn out different from each other for some students?  Give examples.  If your kittens were identical, explain how that happened.

8.     What did this teach you about genetics?-be detailed.

Complete by Wednesday

Tuesday February 14, 2017
Due today: nothing

Agenda:
QW: Examine the skin color of these family members.  Explain what is causing the differences.
          


Genetics of skin color


Wednesday February 15 , 2017  
Due today: kitty book analysis and conclusion

QW: Explain this chart
Agenda:
QW: none

photographing hands diversity and unity project


Thursday February 16, 2017
Due today: nothing
QW: Explain what the map is showing

Hand project, kitty books collected for analysis

Friday  February 17, 2017
No school 

February 6, 2017-February 10, 2017

Monday February 6, 2017
Due today: nothing

Agenda:
QW:  What was accomplished with the sub on Thursday and Friday?

Reflection:  Demonstrate your understanding of genetics so far-comic strip, writing a letter to the principal, graphic organizer, or other.

Intro to cat genetics-video
Begin setting up Kitty Books-a study in inheritance
Homework: science investigation-finalize

Tuesday February 7, 2017
Due today: nothing

Agenda:
QW: Open your notebook to the list of requirements for the science investigation.  On the quick write sheet, record which of those you have done,  What's left?  The entire investigation is due on Thursday February 9.

Reminder-how to use easybib
copy and paste into a new document.

Kitty genetics: intro to kitty project
make kitty book and complete your cats genotype and phenotype
Homework:  1.  Your cats biography
2.  Complete science investigation report.  Due February 9

Wednesday February 8 , 2017  
Due today: nothing

Agenda:
QW: none

kitty project


genotypes, phenotypes, draw, color, write biography

How your cat came to live with you, its favorite toys, food and habits.  Who does it like in your house?  How does it play?
exchange genetic traits with another

Homework:finalize report, submit electronically or in print


Thursday February 9, 2017
Due today: science investigation

Agenda:
QW: What did you learn by doing your science investigation?
Science talk 

continue kitty project
Homework: none

Friday  February 10, 2017
Due today:  any late science investigations

Agenda:
QW: What was the easiest part of your science investigation?  What was the hardest part?
Turn in QW after counting them up.

Staple kitty book together after you have the pages with the kittens inserted.

Draw Punnett squares for each trait on p 4 and 5

Kitty Project:  4 offspring: genotypes and phenotypes