Friday, January 26, 2018

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




























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