Category Archives: 6B- Cell Differentiation (Supporting Standard)

Explain the process of cell specialization through cell differentiation, including the role of environmental factors

Biology and Honors Biology, Jan 20-23

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Here is what we have going on next week!

Biology Plans:

Tuesday – Karyotype Activity (comparing various genetic disorders)

HW: Complete the Meiosis google slides from last Friday if you have not finished yet

Wednesday: Review for our test

HW: Study your journal, the review sheet and do the extra credit

Thursday: Genetic Expression and Meiosis Test

Friday: Test Boost and Intro to Genetics Vocabulary (Punnett Squares)

 

Honors Biology Plans:

Tuesday – Meiosis discussion and journal entries

HW: p. 18 in journal

Wednesday – Mitosis and Meiosis Venn Diagram, Karyotype notes and assignment

Thursday – Meiosis escape room

Friday – Review

HW: Study your journal, the review sheet, and do the extra credit. Test is Monday!

Biology and Honors Biology, Jan. 12-16

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Here is what we have going on next week in class:

Biology Lesson Plans

Monday: Biotechnology journal notes and Gel Electrophoresis assignment online

Tuesday: Sexual Reproduction and Haploid/Diploid cell discussion; Intro to Genetics Wayground assignment using journal

HW: Complete the Wayground if you don’t finish in class

Wednesday: Meiosis Chromosome Tracker activity

Thursday: Meiosis diagram notes in our journal and complete the Chromosome tracker activity

Friday: Mitosis vs Meiosis Venn diagram, Meiosis Google Slides

HW: Complete the Meiosis google slides by Wednesday of next week if you don’t finish it in class

 

Honors Lesson Plans

Monday: Biotechnology notes and Gel Electrophoresis paper assignment

HW: Complete the Bacterial Genetic Expression Lab Report

Tuesday: Lab Report due, Micropipetting Practice

HW: Gel Electrophoresis page

Wednesday: Gel Electrophoresis practice and Sickle Cell Pre-Lab

Thursday: Sickle Cell Gel Electrophoresis Lab

Friday: Lab Analysis

Biology and Honors Biology, Jan. 6-9

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Welcome back to school as we start this new year! We will continue to learn about what makes life work, continuing with genetics. We will be preparing for our STAAR test, which will be in April. This is the only science STAAR test you will have to take in high school!

Biology Lesson Plans

Tuesday: Cell Differentiation and Gene Expression notes in our journal

HW: Epigenetics interactive video on Wayground

Wednesday: Bacteria Gene Expression Lab Set up

Thursday: Epigenetics Twins Activity

Friday: Biotechnology notes and look at our bacteria lab results

 

Honors Lesson Plans

Tuesday: Cell Differentiation and Gene Expression discussion, work on pages 3-5 of your journal (they are due tomorrow)

HW: pages 3-5 of your journal are due at the start of class on Wednesday

Wednesday: Bacteria Gene Expression Lab Set up and begin the lab report

Thursday: Epigenetics Activity

Friday: Analyze lab results; work on the lab report

HW: Lab Report is due at the start of class on Tuesday!

 

 

Updated Biology TEKS

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We have updated standards for Biology this school year. If you would like to read what we will be learning, click on them!