Genetics: Chuck-Ken Game
CW: Offspring Genotype & Phenotype MiniPoster.
DN: List some features that are dominant.
Reminders: [1] Students who have not completed their ReUse project must turn one in by May 15th or consequences will apply. [2] The Talks will begin next week.
QUICK VIEW
CW: Chuck-Ken Chicks Worksheet.
DN: What % of your genes comes from each parent?
Reminders: [1] Students who have not completed their ReUse project must turn one in by May 15th or consequences will apply. [2] The Talks will begin next week.
Resources
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now.
20min Chuck-Ken Survival Game. Draw your Chuck-Ken. Listen to the events/disasters that occur on your island. At the end of each round, fil in the arrow in green to show the Chuck-Ken survived to pass on its genes or fil in the 'X' in red to indicated it didn't survive. If your Chuck-Ken didn't survive you wil draw a new Chuck-Ken but without the trait that caused ti not to survive. If your Chuck-Ken survived, you do not need to redraw your Chuck-Ken. Good luck!
5min Discussion of the environmental effects on the Chuck-Ken gene pool for each island.
15min Chuck-Ken Chicks Worksheet.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Genetics: Heredity
CW: Offspring Genotype & Phenotype MiniPoster.
DN: List some features that are dominant.
Reminders: [1] Students who have not completed their ReUse project must turn one in by May 15th or consequences will apply. [2] The Talks will begin next week.
QUICK VIEW
CW: Offspring Genotype & Phenotype MiniPoster.
DN: List some features that are dominant.
Reminders: [1] Students who have not completed their ReUse project must turn one in by May 15th or consequences will apply. [2] The Talks will begin next week.
Resources
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now.
5min Personal Genotype & Phenotype. Students record their genotype and phenotype.
10min Coin Flip. Students determine which version of their genes (alleles) they will pass on through the power of science and a coin flip. Students will record the results and add table partners results to determine offspring’s genotype. Students will repeat one more time.
20min Offspring Genotype & Phenotype MiniPoster. Students will determine what their offspring features will be based on their genotype. Student’s will illustrate the results and provide a name for their offspring. (Genotype information should be posted on bottom right corner of poster.)
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Genetics: Celebrity Genetics
CW/HW: Celebrity Genetics Slideshow with complete genotype and phenotype for each celebrity.
DN: Review for your quiz.
Reminders: [1] Students who have not completed their ReUse project must turn one in by May 15th or consequences will apply. [2] The Talks will begin next week.
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CW/HW: Celebrity Genetics Slideshow with complete genotype and phenotype for each celebrity.
DN: Review for your quiz.
Reminders: [1] Students who have not completed their ReUse project must turn one in by May 15th or consequences will apply. [2] The Talks will begin next week.
Resources
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now.
10min Natural Resources Quiz.
20min Celebrity Genetics. Together as a class we identify the genotype & phenotype for one celebrity and start on a second celebrity. Students finish the second celebrity and select a third and identify their genotype and phenotype. Turn in via google classroom.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Genetics: Faces
CW: My Face MiniPoster
DN: Which parent do you resemble?
Reminders: [1] Students who have not completed their ReUse project must turn one in by May 15th or consequences will apply. [2] The Talks will begin next week.
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CW: My Face MiniPoster
DN: Which parent do you resemble?
Reminders: [1] Students who have not completed their ReUse project must turn one in by May 15th or consequences will apply. [2] The Talks will begin next week.
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now by answering question.
5min Announcements and Reminders.
15min Facial Features. Teacher explains the different variations of features. Students create a list of which features they express.
15min My Face MiniPoster. Students make a drawing of themselves showcasing their facial features.
5min Discussion on inheriting features. (From which parent did you inherit each feature?)
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Natural Resources: (Ground)Water
CW/HW: [1] Water video notes p82. [2] Save Our Water MiniPoster.
DN: What is groundwater? How long does it take to collect?
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CW/HW: [1] Water video notes p82. [2] Save Our Water MiniPoster.
DN: What is groundwater? How long does it take to collect?
RESOURCES
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now.
20min Water Video Notes. Take notes (main points, facts, etc.) on each water video.
5min Save Water Discussion. How can we save water (groundwater) and reach sustainability?
10min Save Water MiniPoster. Poster includes two factoids from the videos and one method to save water. Must be a mix of text and illustrations. Don’t forget to add color.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.