Biology

• Warm Up• Translation Notes• Finish DNA Structure Poster

(part II)

Learning Intention(s):Describe the purpose of translationDescribe the process of translationIdentify the protein produced from a codon using a reference

Agenda

Success Criteria Question:What is the difference between transcription and translation?

Homework:Finish DNA Structure PosterDNA Replication and Transcription WS

Date: 1-30-14

Biology

• EXPLORE Testing• Genetics Science Learning

Center – DNA Webquest

Learning Intention(s):Do your best on the EXPLORE practice test Complete the online DNA Webquest

Agenda

Success Criteria Question:List one type of RNA and give it’s function

Homework:Genetics Science Learning Center DNA Webquest

Date: 1-24-14

Biology

• Warm Up• Quiz• Notes

Learning Intention(s):Identify similarities and differences between RNA and DNAList the different types of RNA and describe the function of each

Agenda

Success Criteria Question:List one type of RNA and give it’s function

Homework:Vocabulary sheets for 8.2 and 8.3

Date: 1-22-14

Biology

• Warm Up• Homework questions• DNA Replication Notes• DNA Replication Activity• DNA Replication Section of DNA

coloring WS

Learning Intention(s):*Describe the process of DNA replication*Identify the role of each type of enzyme in the process

Agenda

Success Criteria Question:*Describe one similarity and one difference between DNA helicase and DNA polymerase

Homework:*Read section 8.3 and answer the formative assessment questions*Quiz on Sections 8.2 and 8.3 Wednesday

Date: 1-17-14

Biology

• Warm Up• Turn in Safety Contract/Science

Olympiad• Create your own DNA model

project

Learning Intention(s):Describe the structure of DNA

Agenda

Success Criteria Question:Draw out a nucleotide and label the various parts.

Homework:Finish the DNA model project and answer the homework questions

Date: 1-15-14

Biology

• Warm Up• Go over DNA extraction Lab• Notes • Wei and Noe Discuss DNA

Dialogue

Learning Intention(s):-Describe the structure and function of DNA-Describe the contributions of Cricke and Watson

Agenda

Success Criteria Question:-Describe the structure of DNA including the shape and three parts of a nucleotide.

Homework:-DNA coloring worksheet (only DNA – The double helix and The Blueprint of Life Sections)

Date: 1-13-14

Biology

• New Procedures• DNA Intro Notes• Banana DNA Extraction Lab

Learning Intention(s):Extract DNA from the cell of a banana.

Agenda

Success Criteria Question:Were you able to extract banana DNA? If yes, why? If no, why?

Homework:• Read Section 8.2 in

your textbook and answer the formative assessment questions.

• Lab questions• Safety Contract

Signed

Date: 1-9-14

Biology

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Agenda

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