Biology- Second Semester

Chapter 11- Introduction to Genetics

BioTextbook Chapter 11 PDF
Read and Highlight Major Concepts in Genetics
11.1 The Work of Gregor Mendel
- Watch and Summarize Gregor Mendel Video
- Read and Answer Gregor Mendel and his Peas
- Review Mendelian Genetics powerpoint
- Read Page 262-265 and Answer Check Understanding #1-3
11.2 Applying Mendel's Principles
- Read Pages 266-270 and Answer Check Understanding #1-7
- Read and complete Punnett Squares
- Conduct Computer Simulation on Punnett Squares
- Conduct Family Traits Lab
11.3 Other Patterns of Inheritance
- Read Page 271-273 and Answer Check Understanding #1-5
- Review Powerpoint on Incomplete and Co-dominance
- Watch video on Incomplete Dominance Review
- Watch video on Co-Dominance Review
- Watch Video on Multiple Allele Review
- Conduct Fingerprinting Lab
11.4 Meiosis
- Read Pages 275-279 Answer Check Understanding #1-3
- Watch and Summarize Meiosis Video
- Read and Answer Meiosis ws
- Conduct Computer Simulation of Meiosis Lab
- Answer questions for Meiosis review
Watch Bill Nye Greatest Discoveries Genetics
Take Chapter 11 Exam

Chapter 12 -DNA

BioTextbook Chapter 12 PDF
12.1 Identifying The Substance of Genes
- Read pages 288-291 Answer Check Understanding #1-6
- Watch Hersey Chase Experiment Video
12.2 The Structure Of DNA
- Read pages 292-295 Check Understanding #1-5
- Watch DNA: Secret of Life
- Read Watson and Crick published paper on DNA from Nature Magazine
- Watch DNA simulation video
- Build a 3D DNA Helix model
12.3 DNA Replication
- Read pages 296-299 and Answer Check Understanding #1-5
- Watch DNA Replication
- Conduct DNA Extraction Simulation
- Perform DNA Extraction from Onion Lab
Take Chapter 12 Exam

Chapter 13 RNA and Protein Synthesis

BioTextbook Chapter 13 PDF
13.1 RNA
- Read pages 308-310 and answer Check Understanding #1-6
- Watch RNA video
- Conduct RNA Simulation
13.2 Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis
- Read pages 311-315 and answer Check understanding #1-4
- Watch Protein Synthesis
- Watch Protein Synthesis
- Watch DNA to Protein
- Complete Protein Synthesis worksheet
- Conduct RNA coding for Protein lab
13.3 Mutations
- Read pages 316-319 and answer Check Understanding #1-6
- Watch mutations video
- Answer Mutations worksheet
13.4 Gene Regulation and Expression
- Read pages 320-325 and answer Check Understanding #1-5
- Watch RNAi video
- Watch another RNAi video
- Review RNAi powerpoint
- Watch examples of mutations
Take Chapter 13 Exam

Chapter 14 Human Heredity

BioTextbook Chapter 14 PDF
14.1 Human Chromosomes
- Read Pages 334-337 and answer Check Understanding #1-4
- Review Bloodtypes powerpoint
- Perform Pedigree activity
14.2 Human Genetic Disorders
- Read pages 339-241 and answer Check Understanding #1-3
- Research and Present on a Genetic Disorder
14.3 Studying the Human Genome
- Read pages 342-345 and answer Check Understanding #1-5
- Conduct Restriction Enzyme acitivty
- Write a 5 paragraph essay answering: What have we learned by coding the human genome
Take the Chapter 14 Exam

Chapter 15 Genetic Engineering

BioTextbook Chapter 15 PDF
15.1 Selective Breeding
- Read pages 354-356 and asnwer Check Understanding #1-5
- View slideshow on Selective breeding of corn
- Watch Dogs Decoded video
15.2 Recombinant DNA
- Read pages 357-361 and answer Check Understanding #1-3
- Powerpoint on Recombinant DNA and Insulin production
15.3 Applications of Genetic Engineering
- Read pages 362-366 and Answer Check Understanding #1-4
- Conduct Gel Eletrophoresis simulation
15.4 Ethics and Impacts of Biotechnology
- Read pages 367-369 and answer Check Understanding #1-4
- Write 5 paragraph essay on Ethics of Biotechnology in Food and Agriculture
Take Chapter 15 Exam

Unit 5-1 Evolution (Chapter 16 & 17)

Objectives

Chapter 16- Darwin's Theory of Evolution

Chapter 17- Evolution of Populations

Unit 5-2 Evolution (Chapter 18 & 19)

Objectives

Chapter 18- Classification

Chapter 19- History of life

Once you are done with everything take the Unit Exam, ask your teacher for a copy of it.