• Biology

    October 31, 2023 – Tuesday

     

    Today we will: discuss Mitosis

    Today I will: explain and justify what is produced through mitosis and cytokinesis.

     

    Bell Ringer:  During which phase of mitosis do sister chromatids separate from each other? (10 minutes)

    MID-TERM TEST THURSDAY! 20 Questions

     Cell Cycle and Division PowerPoint    

    MITOSIS  Fill in the blank NOTES (10 minutes)

    •ODD ONE OUT

     

    https://educationalgames.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/2001/cellcycle.html

    Meiosis Part of FIB SJ (20 minutes)

     

     

    Videos:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcz1FOWw0Cg&t=70s

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzDMG7ke69g

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UopUxkeC4Ls

     

    Closure: explain and justify what is produced through mitosis and cytokinesis. (5 minutes)

    Sentence Stem: _______________ are produced from ___________ and _________.


    Biology

    November 3, 2023 – Friday

     

    Today we will: discuss mitosis division of somatic cells

    Today I will: explain and justify how the last pair of chromosomes tell the sex of an individual.

     

    Bell Ringer:  Which phrase best describes cancer?

    a. absence of cyclins

    b. multiple gene mutations

    c. uncontrolled cell growth

    d. presence of genetic defects (10 minutes)

     

    BELL RINGER TEST

     

    MITOSIS  Fill in the blank NOTES (10 minutes)

    •Find the Fiction
    •Think pair share

     

     

    Meiosis Part of FIB SJ (20 minutes)

     

     

    Videos Mitosis and Meiosis: (15 minutes)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-ldPgEfAHI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzDMG7ke69g

     

    Closure: explain and justify how the last pair of chromosomes tell the sex of an individual.


    Biology

    November 6, 2023 – Monday

     

    Today we will: discuss mitosis division of somatic cells

    Today I will: explain and justify why mitosis is necessary.

     

    Bell Ringer:  For a human, the last set of chromosomes, pair 23, will make the gender of the individual. 

    Which is a female, XX or XY?

    https://www.tiktok.com/@a_biology_teacher/video/6907955286284324102?_t=8Wr2YAY38eM&_r=1

    Mitosis Part of FIB SJ (20 minutes)

     

     

    Videos Mitosis and Meiosis: (15 minutes)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-ldPgEfAHI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzDMG7ke69g

     

    Words you need to know for genetics (SJ 84) (15 minutes)

    Gene

    Allele

    Homozygous

    Heterozygous

    Genome

    Genotype

    Phenotype

    Dominant

    Recessive

     

     

    Closure: explain and justify why mitosis is necessary.  (5 minutes)

    Sentence Stem: _____________ is necessary because __________.


    Biology

    November 7, 2023 – Tuesday

     

    Today we will: Recognize the significance of meiosis to sexual reproduction.

    Today I will: explain and justify the differences in meiosis and mitosis.

     

    Bell Ringer: Write the following sentence and fill in the blank=

    At the end of mitosis, there are _________ identical daughter cells. (5 minutes)

     

    Finish 1) Cut out the words and pictures for MEIOSIS.  2) Match the word with the picture.   3) Put them in order.  4) Glue both down.  (10 Minutes)

     

    Finish Meiosis FIB notes, and put in SJ (10 minutes)

     

    Mitosis vs Meiosis  (SJ) (5 minutes)

    •Glue
    •Go over

     

    Words you need to know for genetics (SJ) (15 minutes)

    Gene

    Allele

    Homozygous

    Heterozygous

    Genome

    Genotype

    Phenotype

    Dominant

    Recessive

     

     

    Closure: explain and justify the differences in asexual and sexual reproduction. 

    Sentence Stem: The differences between ______ and ____________ are ______________.

    (5 minutes)


    Biology

    November 8, 2023 – Wednesday

     

    Today we will: discuss division of gametes

    Today I will: explain and justify why meiosis has more than one division

     

    Bell Ringer: Define nuclear membrane (10 minutes)

     

    MITOSIS  Fill in the blank NOTES (10 minutes)

    •ODD ONE OUT

     

     

    Meiosis Part of FIB SJ (20 minutes)

     

     

    Videos:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcz1FOWw0Cg&t=70s

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzDMG7ke69g

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UopUxkeC4Ls

     

    Closure: explain and justify why meiosis has more than one division

    __________ has more than one division because _________.


    Biology

    November 9, 2023 – Thursday

     

    Today we will: discuss Meiosis division of gametes

    Today I will: explain and justify how mitosis and meiosis are similar.

     

    Bell Ringer: What do ribosomes produce? (10 minutes)

    https://www.tiktok.com/@a_biology_teacher/video/7039687933200272686?_t=8X1FlpfacTy&_r=1

    MITOSIS  Fill in the blank NOTES (10 minutes)

    •Find the Fiction
    •Think pair share

     

     

    Meiosis Part of FIB SJ (20 minutes)

     

     

    Videos Mitosis and Meiosis: (15 minutes)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-ldPgEfAHI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzDMG7ke69g

     

    Closure: explain and justify how mitosis and meiosis are similar. (5 minutes)

    Sentence Stem: _________ and ___________ are similar because ____________.


    Biology

    November 10, 2023 – Friday

     

    Today we will: discuss Meiosis division of gametes

    Today I will: explain and justify why meiosis is necessary.

     

    Bell Ringer:  When does crossing over occur? Why is it important?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTVhlixb7D8

     

    Meiosis Part of FIB SJ (20 minutes)

     

     

    Videos Mitosis and Meiosis: (15 minutes)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-ldPgEfAHI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzDMG7ke69g

     

    Words you need to know for genetics (SJ 84) (15 minutes)

    Gene

    Allele

    Homozygous

    Heterozygous

    Genome

    Genotype

    Phenotype

    Dominant

    Recessive

     

     

    Closure: explain and justify why meiosis is necessary.  (5 minutes)

    Sentence Stem: ___________ is necessary because ____________.

    Biology

    November 13, 2023 – Monday

     

    Today we will: Recognize the significance of meiosis to sexual reproduction.

    Today I will: explain and justify the differences in meiosis and mitosis.

     

    Bell Ringer: Write the following sentences and fill in the blanks=

    At the end of mitosis, each cell has a total of ___ chromosomes.

    At the end of meiosis, each cell has a total of ___ chromosomes.(5 minutes)

     

    Finish 1) Cut out the words and pictures for MEIOSIS.  2) Match the word with the picture.   3) Put them in order.  4) Glue both down.  (10 Minutes)

     

    Finish Meiosis FIB notes, and put in SJ (10 minutes)

     

    Mitosis vs Meiosis  (SJ) (5 minutes)

    •Glue
    •Go over

     

    Words you need to know for genetics (SJ) (15 minutes)

    Gene

    Allele

    Homozygous

    Heterozygous

    Genome

    Genotype

    Phenotype

    Dominant

    Recessive

     

     

    Closure: explain and justify the differences in meiosis and mitosis.

    (5 minutes)


    Biology

    November 14, 2023 – Tuesday

     

    Today we will: Recognize the significance of meiosis to sexual reproduction.

    Today I will: explain and justify when crossing over occurs during meiosis

     

    Bell Ringer:  Human body cells each have 46 chromosomes in their nuclei.

    Meiosis is necessary in order to ensure that each gamete produced in the human body has —

     

    Finish 1) Cut out the words and pictures for MEIOSIS.  2) Match the word with the picture.   3) Put them in order.  4) Glue both down.  (10 Minutes)

     

    Finish Meiosis FIB notes, and put in SJ (10 minutes)

     

    Mitosis vs Meiosis  (SJ) (5 minutes)

    •Glue
    •Go over

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv3Kj0UjiLE

    Words you need to know for genetics (SJ) (15 minutes)

    Gene

    Allele

    Homozygous

    Heterozygous

    Genome

    Genotype

    Phenotype

    Dominant

    Recessive

     

     

    Closure: explain and justify when crossing over occurs during meiosis (5 minutes)

    Sentence Stem: ____________ occurs during _______________ of ____________.


    Biology

    November 15, 2023 – Wednesday

     

    Today we will: Recognize that the various possible outcomes of genetic combinations are due to the process of meiosis.

    Today I will: explain and justify why crossing over is important during meiosis

     

    Bell Ringer:  Two genetically identical daughter cells are the net result of which cellular process? (5 minutes)

     

    Finish word you need to know for genetics SJ (5 minutes)

     

    SJ Gene Expression Flow Chart (15 Minutes)

     

    Epigenetics Videos:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp1bZEUgqVI

     

     

    Tour of Book: (20 minutes)

    •take quick notes while reading
    •Write a paragraph explaining what you learned from the tour

     

    SJ Monohybrid Alien Cross

     

    Closure: explain and justify why crossing over is important during meiosis (5 minutes)

    Sentence Stem: _____________ is important because _____________.


    Biology

    November 16, 2023– Thursday

     

    Today we will: Recognize that the various possible outcomes of genetic combinations are due to the process of meiosis.

    Today I will: explain and justify how epigenetics and DNA sequence gene expression are similar

     

    Bell Ringer:  Which structure can be found in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

    A.Mitochondiron

    B.Nucleus

    C.Chloroplast

    D.Nucleic Acids

    (5 minutes)

     

     

    Finish word you need to know for genetics SJ (5 minutes)

     

    SJ Gene Expression Flow Chart (15 Minutes)

     

    Epigenetics Videos:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp1bZEUgqVI

     

     

    Tour of Book: (20 minutes)

    •take quick notes while reading
    •Write a paragraph explaining what you learned from the tour

     

    SJ Monohybrid Alien Cross

     

    Closure: explain and justify the main source of energy for photosynthesis and cellular respiration. (5 minutes)

    Sentence Stem: The main source of energy for ____________ and ___________ are ____________.


    Biology

    November 27, 2023 – Monday

     

    Today we will: Research and describe the history of genetic understanding and contributions of scientists.

    Today I will: explain and justify how a Punnett square shows probability.

     

    Bell Ringer: Write the following sentences and fill in the blanks=

    A dominant allele doesn’t mean a characteristic is better, it means that characteristic will mask the ___ trait.(5 minutes)

    Genetics  

    Finish word you need to know for genetics SJ (5 minutes)

     

    SJ Gene Expression Flow Chart

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mehz7tCxjSE

     

    Tour of Book:

    take quick notes while reading

    Write a paragraph explaining what you learned from the tour

     

    SJ Monohybrid Alien Cross

     

    Closure: explain and justify how a Punnett square shows probability.

     (5 minutes)

    Sentence Stem: _____________ shows probability because ___________ 


    Biology

    November 28, 2023 – Tuesday

     

    Today we will: discuss genetics and heredity.

    Today I will: explain and justify looking at a person’s phenotype may NOT inform you of their genotype.

     

    Bell Ringer: What is the difference between genotype and phenotype? (5 minutes)

     

    COMPLETE SJ 85-86 Monohybrid Alien Cross

     

    Choose Your Corner Activity (CYC) Monohybrid (20 Minutes)

     

    Punnett Square Practice Worksheet (SJ)  (40 minutes)

     

    Monohybrid Video:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-0rSv6oxSY

     

    Closure: explain and justify looking at a person’s phenotype may NOT inform you of their genotype.(5 minutes)


    Biology

    November 29, 2023– Wednesday

     

    Today we will: discuss genetics and heredity for dihybrid problems.

    Today I will: explain and justify the differences between a monohybrid cross and a dihybrid cross.

     

    Bell Ringer: Cross a homozygous albino rabbit with a normal colored homozygous dominant rabbit. 

    What are the chances of the cross producing albino rabbits (what percentage will be albino)? (5 minutes)

    Albino RAbbit  

    Dihybrid Crosses Steps and Example Problems  (SJ) (40 minutes)

    Dihybrid Cross WS (SJ)

     

    Closure: explain and justify the differences between a monohybrid cross and a dihybrid cross.(5 minutes


    Biology

    December 6, 2023 – Wednesday

     

    Today we will: discuss genetics and heredity for dihybrid problems.

    Today I will: explain and justify why the offspring have two alleles in a monohybrid cross

     

    Bell Ringer: Write the following sentence and fill in the blanks.

    A monohybrid cross deals with ___ characteristic or trait,

    whereas, a dihybrid cross deals with ___ characteristics or traits. (5 minutes)

    Jaylen Fisher  

    Dihybrid Crosses Steps and Example Problems  (SJ) (40 minutes)

    Dihybrid Cross WS (SJ)

     

    Closure: explain and justify why the offspring have two alleles in a monohybrid cross (5 minutes)


    Biology

    December 7, 2023 – Thursday

     

    Today we will: discuss genetics and heredity for dihybrid problems.

    Today I will: explain and justify the differences between a monohybrid cross and a dihybrid cross.

     

    Bell Ringer: Which of the following do prokaryotic cells not contain?

    1.Cell wall

    2.Cytoplasm

    3.Nucleic Acid

    4.Mitochondria

    (5 minutes)

     

    Dihybrid Crosses Steps and Example Problems  (SJ) (40 minutes)

    Dihybrid Cross WS (SJ)

     

    Closure: explain and justify the differences between a monohybrid cross and a dihybrid cross.(5 minutes)

    Sentence Stem: The differences between ______ and ______ are ___________.


    Biology

    December 8, 2023 – Friday

     

    Today we will: discuss genetics and heredity for dihybrid problems.

    Today I will: explain and justify the importance of gametes when doing a dihybrid cross.

     

     

    Bell Ringer: How many squares do you draw for a monohybrid cross?  Dihybrid cross? (5 minutes)

     

     

     

    PTC Taste Testing LAB:

    PTC Taste Test Lab

     

    Dihybrid Crosses Steps and Example Problems  (SJ) (40 minutes)

    Dihybrid Cross WS (SJ)

     

    Closure: explain and justify the importance of gametes when doing a dihybrid cross. (5 minutes)

    Sentence Stem: The importance of finding the _________ in a dihybrid cross is _______________.