MiniLab: Reaction Speed
CW: Completed Reaction Speed (Fall Distance) MiniLab Report.
DN: How do you know if you have quick reflexes?
Reminders: The ‘Talks’ start tomorrow. Leave your notebooks and technology in your locker.
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CW: Completed Reaction Speed (Fall Distance) MiniLab Report.
DN: How do you know if you have quick reflexes?
Reminders: The ‘Talks’ start tomorrow. Leave your notebooks and technology in your locker.
RESOURCES
MiniLab Blank Template Handout
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now.
10min Teacher outlines the procedure for the MiniLab. One student will drop a ruler and the other will catch it at different distances between their finger and thumb (gap).
15min Students collect fall distance data. (Gap between fingers: 1cm, 2.5cm, 4cm, and 6cm.)
5min Students calculate the averages.
5min Students determine the independent variable, dependent variable, constants, hypothesis, and title.
5min Students plot their data; add an appropriate trendline; complete an analysis; and make a prediction for an untested distance. (Try 5cm.)
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Genetics: Practice
CW: Completed Genetics Worksheet #1
DN: What is the difference between complete and incomplete dominance?
Reminders: [1] Students who have not completed their ReUse project must turn one in by TOMORROW or consequences will apply. [2] The Talks will begin this Thursday.
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CW: Completed Genetics Worksheet #1
DN: What is the difference between complete and incomplete dominance?
Reminders: [1] Students who have not completed their ReUse project must turn one in by TOMORROW or consequences will apply. [2] The Talks will begin this Thursday.
Resources
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now.
5min Reminders on the schedule for the rest of the year.
25min Genetics Worksheet #1. Determine the probability using Punnett squares. Then use genotypes to determine phenotype by drawing the appropriate facial features.
10min Peer Genotypes. Write the genotypes for two people in the same grade. Make sure you know them well enough.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Genetics: Punnett Squares
CW: [1] Notes/Examples p86 for solving Punnett squares. [2] Finish paragraph summary p85 and margin questions.
DN: What is you blood type? (A, B, AB, O)
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 this Thursday.
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CW: [1] Notes/Examples p86 for solving Punnett squares. [2] Finish paragraph summary p85 and margin questions.
DN: What is you blood type? (A, B, AB, O)
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 this Thursday.
Resources
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now.
5min Reminders on the schedule for the rest of the year.
35min Genetics Punnett Square Notes. Multiple examples solved on p86 - must use two different colors (one for each parent). Brief talk on different blood types.
5min Students finish their paragraph summaries and margin questions.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
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.
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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.
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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.