Friday, April 15, 2011

Week of 4/18/11

Biology
We are working on human genetics...This week we are spending a lot of time in lab working on constructing a karyotype and researching the condition as well as creating and drawing "your offspring". I'd like to have a quiz Wednesday if possible. We will continue lecture on twin stdies and the nature verses nuture debate. Everything will continue after our refreshing Easter Break.



AP Biology
Evolution will be wrapped up this week. Monday and a part of Tuesday will be lecture. Second period Tuesday will be test reviw. Wed will be the test. Thursday we will watch GATTACA which fits perfectly with our topic.

Friday, April 8, 2011

WEEK of 4/11/11

Biology
We are now masters of all types of punnett squares! Mondays Punnett square races will give you a chance to compete against other punnett square pros as well as get you ready for Tuesdays Test. Our focus for the end of the week will shift to humans as subjects for genetic study. Wednesday we will lecture and Thursday will be a lab on human trait inheritance. Friday we will lecture techniques used to study humans.

AP Bio is working through evolution.
Monday will be lecture on the patterns of evolution. Tuesday you will learn some Hardy Weinberg equilibrium calculations and practice with worksheets. Wednesday is a "Fishy Frequency Lab" that actually involves eating. Most of you will be going to Surgery Live on Thursday so the folks who stay behind will have another Hardy Weinberg sheet to work on. Friday lecture on patterns of behavior and we will wrap up the week with a beaks of finches lab.

Friday, April 1, 2011

week of 4/4/2011

BIOLOGY
Aren't Punnett Squares great? I hope you think so because this week is filled with squares of all shapes and sizes. Monday we will continue with our coin toss lab started Friday. Make sure you have turned in Sponge Bob practice sheet.Lab is due Tuesday with a quiz on that same day! We will learn and practice new squares throughout the week.It Looks like we are on target for a test next Tuesday.

AP Bio
We have wrapped up discussion of genetics. Review is Monday and Test Tuesday .Evolution will be our next topic introduced with wednesdays lecture.Thursday and Friday will be a mix of lecture and lab.