Agenda Monday January 29,2018-Friday February 2, 2018

NGSS Standards:

MS-LS1-5.	Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.

MS-LS3-1.	Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism.

MS-LS3-2.	Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation.

Monday January 29, 2018
Due today: nothing
Agenda: 
QW: In notebook on p 41- record these terms and definitions 
homozygous, heterozygous, 

Punnett square practice
Punnett squares for all cat traits 

begin flipping coins for kittens (cross off orange and replace with white spots)   ON YOUR OWN, THE PARTNER CAT IS LONG GONE

P3-check for science investigation question and steps outlined
Homework: kitty biography due Tuesday



Tuesday January 30, 2018

Due today: kitty biography
Agenda: 
QW:  Define Homozygous and Heterozygous.  Do NOT use your notes.

4th Period: SKYPE

all kittens , flip coins for features, draw features, color cats-ONLY colors that are from the coin flips, name kittens,
put gender identifying accessories

Begin analysis and conclusion

Homework:  finish coloring all kittens, analysis and conclusion due Friday

Wednesday January 31, 2018
Objective-Why and how an organism gets its traits.

Due today: 

Agenda: 
QW: Look at charts- write down observations and make an educated guess about what codominant and incomplete dominant might mean.
              codominant                             incomplete dominance

incomplete and codominant

10 minutes to finish kittens
Homework assign analysis and conclusion
Tomorrow- going to creek-dress to be outside 


Thursday February 1, 2018

Due today:  nothing
Agenda:

QW: Define: Genes, alleles, genotype, phenotype, heterozygous and homozygous.

Water quality testing if weather permits

Quiz next week. 


Friday February 2, 2018
Due today: nothing
Objective-Why and how an organism gets its traits.
Agenda:
QW: What are some reasons we need to monitor the water quality of Big Chico Creek?







 Whats the difference between a gene and an allele?  Between genotype and phenotype?
DNA codes for human characteristics

build DNA strand for unique person

Homework: kitty project due- completed
Quiz next week

Agenda Monday January 22, 2018-Friday January 26, 2018

NGSS Standards:

MS-LS1-5.	Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.

MS-LS3-1.	Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism.

MS-LS3-2.	Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation.

Monday January 22, 2018
Due today: nothing
Agenda: 
QW: Listen to song, record science content in it. Another genetics song

dominant, recessive, phenotype, genotype with smiley faces
(flip coins, draw and color face)
start annotation


Homework:  All finish DNA, RNA coloring
AND  annotate entire article    use instructions  due Thursday



Tuesday January 23, 2018

Due today: DNA, RNA coloring
Agenda: 
QW:  Explain  phenotype and genotype, how they are related, and gene and allele (as best you can-check your notes)

take two minutes to share your "clown" drawing and compare features

Begin kitty project
Your kitty, flip coins for features, draw features, color cats-ONLY colors that are from the coin flips
Homework:  annotate entire article    use instructions


Link to NewsELA article (1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th)
3rd period   intro to independent science investigations
record 3 ideas on p 45


Wednesday January 24, 2018

Due today: 

Agenda: 
QW: What are three differences between mRNA and DNA?  (Check article from last week)

3rd: Socratic seminar
Homework:  annotation due tomorrow
3rd-prepare for Socratic seminar

Thursday January 25, 2018

Due today:  annotation 
Agenda:

QW: Give two examples of genotypes and matching phenotypes
  example: fur color= black (dominant) or light brown (recessive)
                     Genotype= bb  phenotype = light brown

kitty project- my cat and a biography

discuss annotated article

"partner" cats



Friday January 26, 2018
Due today: 
Agenda:
QW: Discuss this with your neighbor and write a possible  explanation about  what this demonstrates 
Punnett squares- probability   R=red flowers  r=white flowers (in a rose)


Punnett square practice Punnett squares for parent cats

Homework: cat biography
due Tuesday

Agenda Monday January 15, 2018-Friday January 19, 2018

"The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today." H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

NGSS Standards:

MS-LS1-5.	Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.

MS-LS3-1.	Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism.

MS-LS3-2.	Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation.

Monday January 15, 2018
Martin Luther Kings Birthday 

"The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today." H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Tuesday January 16, 2018

Due today: nothing
Agenda: 
QW:  What do we  need to remember about working with third graders?

Develop plan and slide show in google classroom
p1-
sense of smell and sense of hearing
p2-diffusion and kahoot quiz 
p3-sense of smell and sense of hearing

P 4-6
"The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today." H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Tuesday January 16, 2018

Due today: nothing
Agenda: 
QW: What do you think the quote means?
model Chromosomes-PVC 
video DNA discovery 

DNA independent work

Wednesday January 17, 2018

Due today: 

Agenda: 
QW: Explain chromosomes and DNA so far.

periods 1-3 elementary school kids visit
periods 4-6- DNA 
examine two chromosomes- what are some traits coded on them?
Select 1 chromosome.  On p 39, draw it, label the locations for two diseases AND write a 1-2 sentence summary  about each of those 2 diseases.

Then select a second chromosome and do the same.

Homework: 

Thursday January 18, 2018

Due today:  nothing
Agenda:
 QW: periods  4-6
 What are 3 things you learned from the online look at two chromosomes?

Highlight and answer questions from reading DNA model
Homework:  complete reading (due Friday)  and coloring or using symbols to label DNA (due Tuesday)

Friday January 19, 2018
Due today: answers to reading: due Tuesday-coloring
QW: 3 facts about DNA from reading
sign rules
DNA arm model



3rd period   intro to independent science investigations
record 3 ideas on p 45

Homework periods 1,2,4,5,6 annotate entire article   2 annotations per paragraph postponed -assigned on Monday

Link to NewsELA article (1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th)

Agenda Monday January 8, 2018-Friday January 12, 2018

"Motivation determines what you do.  Attitude determines how WELL you do it."  Lou Holtz
NGSS Standards:

MS-LS1-5.	Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.

MS-LS3-1.	Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism.

MS-LS3-2.	Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation.

Monday January 8, 2018

Due Today:  nothing
Agenda:
QW:  What are your school goals for second semester? List at least 2.
Pick 1 and identify 3-4 steps to take in order to achieve that goal

Preview second semester: content and expectations for success
Pick up notebooks- spend 5 minutes updating them and straightening them so they are neat.

Collect p 5 and 2 today
Periods 3 and 4 Tuesday
Periods 1 and 6 Wednesday


Practice appropriate daily procedures for success
--bell

new class rules

Homework: Discuss electronic science letter with your parents
Letter:  My plan for second semester, in order to be successful in science and my other classes. Use minimum of 3 sentence starters (see p F) 
Minimum of one  paragraph for science AND one paragraph for your other  classes.  Put on separate paper, then tape to p 37 in notebook

 Due Wednesday January 10, 2018

"Motivation determines what you do.  Attitude determines how WELL you do it."  Lou Holtz
NGSS Standards:
Tuesday January 9, 2018

Due today: nothing
Agenda: 
QW:  Examine the list of rules and reduce.

What do the terms dominant and recessive mean scientifically?
List of traits

Use some of the following prompts to start your sentences:
It appears that ...
The terms might mean...
My best guess is that...
I have heard that ....

Homework: 

Homework: Discuss electronic science letter with your parents
Letter:  My plan for second semester, in order to be successful in science and my other classes. Use minimum of 3 sentence starters (see p F) 
Minimum of one  paragraph for science AND one paragraph for your other  classes.  Put on separate paper, then tape to p 37 in notebook

 Due tomorrow January 10, 2018

"Motivation determines what you do.  Attitude determines how WELL you do it."  Lou Holtz

Wednesday January 10, 2018

Due today: 2 paragraph essay about second semester goals

Agenda: 
QW: Explain and write your interpretation of the quote. 

Creating new cells, new chromosomes  
mitosis vs meiosis

mitosis vs meiosis


genetics notes-dominant and recessive
genetics notes genes on chromosomes

Chromosome history, race to determine the structure of DNA.
Create a DNA strand
Chromosome notes


Homework: 

Thursday January 11, 2018

Due today:  
Agenda:
 QW: Look at the venn diagram and record four facts about mitosis and 4 about meiosis  
venn diagramrace to discover DNA video
 1 paragraph summary of your understanding of this historical event DNA details

Unique DNA sequences- engineering a human
Homework: 


Friday January 12, 2018
Due today: 
QW:  Why do sex cells need to have single chromosomes in them?  

periods 1-3- What plan shall we make for the elementary school kids?  Microscopes?  Tactile mazes?
race to discover DNA video

 1 paragraph summary of your understanding of this historical event DNA details
build a DNA

Link to NewsELA article (1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th)

Link to News ELA article HONORS

elementary school kids- next Wednesday am.