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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.

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  • 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.

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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.

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Lab Skills: Measuring Practice

CW: How to Measure MiniPoster.

DN: How long does it take to make a useful amount of soil? Fossil fuels?

Reminders: Students who have not completed their ReUse project must turn one in by May 15th or consequences will apply.

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  • CW: How to Measure MiniPoster.

  • DN: How long does it take to make a useful amount of soil? Fossil fuels?

  • Reminders: Students who have not completed their ReUse project must turn one in by May 15th or consequences will apply.

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now.

10min Cyanotype Photography Demo Set-Up.

5min Measuring Practice. Measure the length of paper in centimeters (cm) and convert into millimeters (mm) and meters (m).

15min How to Measure MiniPoster. Draw your pencil/pen/marker and then a ruler (metric and only the part that is needed) showing how you measured it. Include the mm markings at the end. Show the length in m, cm, and mm. Select two random objects, measure them. Draw the objects on your poster and their measurements (m, cm, & mm) - you don’t have to draw a ruler for these.

10min Cyanotype Photography finish processing.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

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Natural Resources: INGO

CW: [1] Finish video notes on soil (p80 lower half). [2] Complete Flashcards.

DN: What is lichen?

Reminders: Students who have not completed their ReUse project must turn one in by May 15th or consequences will apply.

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  • CW: [1] Finish video notes on soil (p80 lower half). [2] Complete Flashcards.

  • DN: What is lichen?

  • Reminders: Students who have not completed their ReUse project must turn one in by May 15th or consequences will apply.

RESOURCES

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now.

10min Lichen and Soil Videos. Additional notes go on p80 at the bottom. (How is most soil lost? What are lichen?)

20min INGO. Class plays one round of INGO. Teacher goes over vocabulary words used for INGO game. Class plays multiple games of INGO.

10min Flashcards. Students turn INGO sheet into 16 flashcards with definitions on the back. (Fossil Fuel, Soil, Groundwater, Ore, Agriculture, Renewable, 500-1000 years, 100 Million years, Lichen/Moss, Aquifer, Energy, Subduction Zones, 1000 years, Million years, Swamp/Marsh, Cattle/Cows, Tilling, Sediments)

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

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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.

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