Unit VI – Genetics/DNA
Bio 2014/2015
Day (Date)
Class Work
Homework
Day 1
2/4
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DNA Structure & Replication
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Reinforcement 8.1
Reinforcement 8.2
Reinforcement 8.3
Day 2
2/5
Day 3
2/6
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Nowicki Text chapter 8 sections 1, 2, and 3 Vocab
definitions, end of section questions, draw diagrams.
DNA review sheet on structure and replication.
DNA Review Packet (part one)
Complete text work at home if not completed in
class (due 2/9)
Study DNA structure and replication
Day 4
2/9
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Review HW (8.1-8.3)
Modeling DNA Activity
Complete Lab Reports in class
Review CW/DNA sheets
Review DNA Packet Part One
DNA Extraction Lab
Begin Lab Reports
Complete Lab Reports and hand in.
Quiz DNA Structure & Replication
Begin Transcription/Translation
Finish Transcription/Translation
Model the process
Check & Review HW
Review Lab Reports & Quiz
Decoding Activity
Check & Review HW
Complete decoding activity (hand in)
DNA Review Packet Part 2
Quiz Transcription/Translation
Karyotypes/Mutations (Begin)
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Study DNA structure and replication (all notes and
HW and review packet)
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Work on lab reports
Study for quiz tomorrow
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Reinforcement 8.4 & 8.5
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Protein synthesis practice
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Study for quiz tomorrow
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Reinforcement 8.7
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Check & Review HW
Karyotypes/Mutations (Complete)
Activity Analyzing Karyotypes & Gene Mutations
Complete Mutations Activity
Remediate Mutations
Review Quiz (T&T)
Quiz Mutations
Introduce Genetic Mutation Project
Begin to work on projects
In class working day for Genetic Mutation projects
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Study for quiz on mutations
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Study for quiz on mutations
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Work on projects
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Work on projects
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Last in class working day for project presentations
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Complete projects
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Begin project presentations
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Prepare to present
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Last day for project presentations
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Biotechnology Lecture (Begin)
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Reinforcement 9.3
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Check & Review HW
Biotechnology Lecture (Finish)
Begin Virtual Lab
Check & Review HW
Review Quiz
Complete Biotechnology Lab (Virtual)
Review for Exam
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Reinforcement 9.4
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Complete Virtual Labs
Study for the Exam
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Review for the exam
Post-test
Review Labs
Unit 6 Exam
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Study for the Exam
Day 5
2/10
Day 6
2/11
Day 7
2/12
Day 8
2/13
Day 9
2/17
Day 10
2/18
Day 11
2/19
Day 12
2/20
Day 13
2/23
Day 14
2/24
Day 15
2/25
Day 16
2/26
Day 17
2/27
Day 18
3/2
Day 19
3/3
Day 20
3/4
Day 21
3/5
Day 22
3/6
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Unit VI – Genetics/DNA
Bio 2014/2015
Textbook: Classzone.com (2008 edition), see syllabus for sign in codes.
Class Wiki Page: bhshonorsbio.wikispaces.com
Vocab for this unit.
DNA
RNA
Nucleotide
Base pairing rules
Double helix
Pyrimidines
Purines
Covalent bond
Hydrogen bond
Sugar
Phosphate
Nitrogen-containing base
Adenine
Guanine
Thymine
Cytosine
Uracil
Replication
DNA polymerase
Semi-conservative
Central dogma
Transcription
Translation
RNA polymerase
mRNA (messenger)
rRNA (ribosomal)
tRNA (transfer)
codon
stop codon
start codon
anticodon
mutation
point mutation (substitution)
frame-shift mutation (insertion or deletion)
Inversion
mutagen
gene mutation
chromosomal mutation
translocation mutation
nondisjunction mutation
duplication mutation