Biology Tuesday January 12
1) Seats
2) Syllabus
3) Notebooks
NB page 100: Start of second semester (cont.) or
hard cover (new)
101: second semester goals
102: syllabus notes (skip for today)
103: syllabus
4) How do codes work? See text pages 286 Use
pieces of colored paper instead of pop beads and
tape/glue them down. Answer the 3 questions
Biology Wednesday Jan. 13
1) Notebook page 107
a. read and summarize the three experiments on
text pages 287-290 set-up your page like below
12.1 DNA
Page 107
EQ: What did scientist discover about the
relationship between genes and DNA?
Griffith
Avery
Hersey-Chase
2) Notebook page 109
Use the blue handout (front side) DNA-The
double helix to answer Questions 1-10 on the white
handout. Do not write on my handout, put your
answers on notebook page 109
Biology Thursday January 14
1) CREATE DNA
a. Students will need to pick a partner, if there is
an odd number of students one, will just make
their ½ of the DNA strand.
b. Each pair needs a bag with direction, patterns
and a stack of colored construction paper.
c. Students can break up the work, where one
person traces all of the pieces and the other
one cuts. In the end, the pair will need 16
sugars, 16 phosphates, 4 adenine, 4 thymine,
4 guanine and 4 cytosine.
d. Once they have traced and cut out their
pieces, they will use the sequence to create
one half of the DNA and will have to figure out
the other half by matching the base pairs. (AT and G-C)
e. When they have made their DNA and stapled
it all together, they will need to put their
names on it and put their DNA strands on
their period shelf.
f. They will then need to clean up
2. When they are done clean up and they can finish
yesterday’s assignments or work on Homework due
tomorrow
Biology Agenda Friday Jan 15
1. Copy the following onto notebook page 104
Standard
 Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the
structure of DNA determines the structure of proteins which
carry out the essential function of life through systems of
specialized cells.
Core Ideas
 Systems of specialized cells within organisms help them
perform the essential functions of life.
 All cells contain genetic information in the form of DNA
molecules. Genes are regions in the DNA that contain
instructions that code for the formation of proteins, which
carry out most of the work of cells.
Answer the following questions following the standard and core
ideas.
What did the experiments conducted by Griffith, Avery and HersheyChase determine?
Why were there several experiments conducted to prove the same
thing?
2. Go over the answers to the questions on NB page 109 (classwork
from Wednesday)
3. Start watching GATTACA- answers to questions will go onto a
separate sheet of paper to be turned in after the movie. Write in full
complete sentences unless it asks you to list.
Biology Tuesday 1-19
1. Nb page 102 – what are some important things about the syllabus
that you should remember? OR What do you think is important to
remember about this syllabus?
2. 12.2 notes nb page 111
Biology Wednesday 1-20
1. notebook page 112 warm up
a. 12.1 What are the names of the 4 nitrogen bases in dna?
b. 12.2 Why does dna replicate? How does it replicate?
2. NB page 113 – dna replicates drawing drawing/worksheets
Biology Agenda Thursday Jan. 21 2015
DNA replication activity: Use the attached handout for directions.
Biology Agenda Friday Jan. 22, 2015
Continue watching GATTACA- Answer the questions onto a separate
sheet of paper. Write in full complete sentences, unless it asks you to
list the information.
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Biology agenda Monday 1-25-16
Hw check 12.1 NB PG 108 (LATE *LAST DAY) AND NB PG 110 12.2
QS
Chees genetic
Finish dna models / replication
Review 4 12.1 and 12.2 test
- Vocab and notes
- Q’s NB pg 108-113
- Text book page 315 Q’s 1-6 and 11-17
Biology Tuesday 1-26-16
1. NB page 114 Q’s 1-6 NB page 115 Q’s 11-17 } ch. 12 assessment
315
2. Go over 12.1 12.2 Q’s and the above review Q’s
3. Make a list of main ideas/ big topics onto NB pg. 104-105
Biology Wednesday 1/27/16
Nb check #2- pages 105, 110, 112-115 and table of contents: 35
Chapter 12.1 and 12.2 Test
Biology Thursday 1/28/16
Went to the library to work on our genetic disorder projects.
Biology Friday 1/29/16
Finished watching GATTACA and turn in our GATTACA questionsDue Monday
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Biology Monday 2/1/2016
Checked homework
Turned in GATTACA questions
Took transcription notes on notebook page 121 and drew out the
three types of RNA onto notebook page 120
Used the rest of time to work on homework
Biology Tuesday 2/2/2016
1) Warm up notebook page 116
a. Central Dogma of Biology (main theme/idea of biology) DNA
is the code of life. DNA makes RNA which then is used to
code for proteins. Proteins are building blocks. Without
DNA life would not exist.
2) Translation notes: notebook page 123
3) Protein synthesis worksheet notebook page 122 due by 2/4
Biology Wednesday 2/3/2016
1) Notebook check
2) Started our protein synthesis activity –see me for instructions
Biology Thursday 2/4 /2016
1) Finished our protein synthesis activity
Biology Friday 2/5/2016
1) Talked about test corrections and retakes
2) Worked on our genetic projects
Biology Monday 2/8
1) Hw check notebook page 118
a. 12.3 questions (on time)
b. 12.3 vocab (late-last day to turn in)
2) Warm up notebook pages 116-117
a. What role does mRNA, tRNA and rRNA play in
protein synthesis?
b. Why is protein synthesis important?
c. Do you think DNA is always decoded correctly?
d. Did any of your groups make mistakes during
the activity last week?
e. If so, what did those mistakes do to your
decoded message?