Category Archives: 7A- DNA (Readiness Standard)

Identify components of DNA, explain how the nucleotide sequence specifies some traits of an organism, and examine scientific explanations for the origin of DNA

Biology and Honors Biology, Dec. 8-12

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Biology Lesson Plans for the week:

Monday: Work on our Alien Arthropod project

Tuesday: (English benchmark in the morning) and work on the Alien Arthropod project

HW: Complete your alien drawing!

Wednesday: Projects are due today! Mutations introduction and simulation assignment

Thursday: Chromosomal mutations discussion; Genetics Clinic assignment

Friday: Complete the Genetics Clinic assignment; Begin reviewing for the final exam

 

Honors Biology Lesson Plans for the week:

Monday: Work on our Alien Arthropod Project

Tuesday: Mutations journal notes and discussion

Wednesday: Projects are due!  (I extended it one day due to the parade Monday night) Genetics Clinic activity

Thursday: Mutations Case Study

Friday: Complete Case study if needed and begin reviewing for the final exam

Biology and Honors Biology, Dec. 1-5

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I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

Biology Lesson Plans

Monday: DNA and RNA comparison in journal; Transcription diagram and practice

Tuesday: Translation diagram and discussion; Decoding the Genetic Code assignment

Wednesday: Review Transcription and Translation; Begin the Alien Arthropod project

Thursday: Work on the Alien Arthropod project

Friday: Work on the project (due next Tuesday, but we won’t have much time during class on Monday)

 

Honors Lesson Plans

Monday: DNA and RNA comparison in journal; Transcription diagram and practice

HW: p. 31-32 in your journal, due Wednesday

Tuesday: Translation diagram and discussion; Protein Synthesis assignment

Wednesday: p. 31-32 due; Begin the Alien Arthropod project

Thursday and Friday: Work on the project, project is due on Monday at the start of class!

Biology and Honors Biology Lesson Plans Nov. 10-14 and 17-21

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Biology Lesson Plans

11/10 to 11/14

Monday: Cell Cycle Review discussion; Cell Cycle Wayground practice assignment

Tuesday: Cell Cycle Review Sheet

Wednesday: Grade review sheet and Gimkit for extra credit (practice questions)

HW: Study for our cell cycle test!

Thursday: Cell Cycle Test

Friday: Test Boost, DNA article and questions in our journal

11/17 – 11/21

Monday: DNA Diagram in our journal

Tuesday: DNA Extraction Lab

Wednesday: DNA Replication notes, DNA double helix article and questions

Thursday: DNA and Replication google slides activity

Friday: DNA and Replication Wayground review activity

 

HONORS Biology

11/10-11/14

Monday: Mitosis activity with Canine Cancer case study

HW: Complete pages 22-24 in your journal

Tuesday: Cell Cycle Virtual Review

Wednesday: Cell Cycle review sheet and Gimkit

HW: Study for our test!

Thursday: Cell Cycle Test

Friday: Test Boost and page 26 of your journal

 

11/17-11/21

Monday: DNA diagram in our journal

Tuesday: DNA extraction lab

Wednesday: DNA replication discussion and notes

Thursday: DNA and Replication google slides activity

Friday: DNA and Replication Wayground review activity

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!