Feb 19th

This week we are finishing up chapter 12 and will start on chapter 13 next monday and tuesday. Our Test on the Genetics Unit will be next Friday Feb 27th.
It will be a 50 question multiple choice test covering chapters 11, 12, and 13. There will be a study guide provided however please make your own in case i forget something!

Homework

Complete the DNA coloring pages on transcription and translation
SQ3R notes for pages 297-312
Questions on page 308# 1-5 and page 312 # 1-5

Lab on DNA Extraction due Friday 2/27
You can find the protocol here - this also contains extra extension questions for those who wish to have an A or go further!

Feb. 9th

Today we start chapter 12 - DNA. This week we will be constructing DNA origami and learning about James Watson and Francis Crick - the two men who figured out the structure of DNA.

To help you to understand this better through reinforcing what we learn in class you can complete this homework!!!!
Homework
SQ3R notes pages. 287-294
Answer questions on page 294 # 1-5
Questions on page 296 #1-3.

Unit final chapters 11,12,13 will be on Feb 25th

Genetics

This week we have been discussing punnett squares - how to determine the genotype and phenotype of an organism - even sponge bob!

Dates to remember - Thursday - period 3 and fri period 1 quiz on punnett squares.

HOMEWORK due this week
Page 283 # 1-21
285 # 1-12
Due to CHASSE testing there will be no lab this week.