Week #29

March 19-22

Standard: S7L3. Students will recognize how biological traits are passed on to successive generations. Students will explain the role of genes and chromosomes in the process of inheriting a trait.

Tuesday Opener

Tuesday EQs:

How are the traits of an organism determined?

How do different organisms reproduce?

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Spiral Review:

Big 10 Week #29

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Review ?s 1-3

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Tuesday

Mini-Lesson:

Incomplete Dominance, Co-dominance, Partial Dominance

Amoeba Sisters Introduction

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Tuesday Work Session

Part 1. Whole Group Instruction

Artificial/Selective breeding video

Part 2. Practice: Spongebob Genetics

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Part 3. Digital Learning

• Selective breeding interactive activities

http://mnzoo.org/games/matchmaker/

http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/games/game_dogbreeding.html

http://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/science/biology/angel-breed

• Selective breeding and ethics of farm animals

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Tuesday Homework

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Copy the vocabulary and complete a TIP chart for each term

TIP Chart Vocabulary

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Tuesday Closer

Exit Ticket:

Mr. Green Genes Cat

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Is selective breeding of farm/food supply animals ethical? Why or why not?

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Wednesday Opener

Tuesday EQs:

How are the traits of an organism determined?

How do different organisms reproduce?

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Spiral Review:

Big 10 Week #29

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Complete ?s 5-7

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Wednesday

Mini-Lesson:

Twins

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Work Session:

Part 1. Study Jams

Flowering Plants

Angiosperms

Gymnosperms

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Part 2. Complete & Email Results

• Digital Learning Practice
• Virtual Lab Practice

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Wednesday Closer

Study for the Unit ReTest on Friday.

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Study the Genetics Notes: Click Here

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Thursday Opener

Thursday EQs:

How are the traits of an organism determined?

How do different organisms reproduce?

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Spiral Review:

Big 10 Week #29

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Complete ?s 8-10

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DNA

(Deoxyribonucleic acid)

Thursday Work Session

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Part 1.

Unit 3 Test Notes

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Part 2.

Punnett Square Practice

• Digital Learning Practice
• Virtual Lab Practice

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Thursday Closer

Review Results:

• What concepts did students struggle with?
• What areas do you think we should focus on before Friday’s Unit Test?

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Friday Opener

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Thursday EQs:

How are water resources distributed on the Earth? Why is water conservation important?

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Spiral Review:

Big 10 Week #29

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Friday

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Mini-Lesson:

• World Water Day Intro Video
• Water Conservation Video
• Water Around the World

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Friday Work Session

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World Water Day Lesson:

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Part 1. Why is Water Conservation Important?

US Water & Energy Consumption

How Much Water is Available?

Part 2. Fighting Water Borne Illnesses: The Carter Center &

the Guinea Worm

Part 3. How can I help?

UNICEF Water Map

UNICEF Tap Project

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*Genetics Unit ReTest (Collaborative classes only)

Friday Closer

If you met a group of people that thought we had plenty of freshwater, how could you explain to them (using the CER Model) that there is a freshwater crisis?

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Create a 7 slide slideshow or a 3 page report to prove your claim and convince them that water is a scarce resource. You must include 5 pieces of evidence in either format you choose.

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