Week of February 25, 2013

Biology This week we will focus on finishing our discussion of Human genetics.I hope you found our topica interesting and learned a lot. Monday- lecture on polygenic inheritance and sex linked traits. RS on designer babies will be started in class and finished as homework. Tuesday-Short lecture on prebirth genetic testing techniques followed by reinforcement worksheet Wednesday-Bioethical issue survey followed by topic discussion. Thursday 5x5 development on Bioethical issue that impacted you the most. Due for Friday. Friday- Rebop lab to tie all genetic topics together.report due for Monday. AP Bio Monday will be a work day for retests and Lab reports Tuesday jeopardy review of Cell topics in preparation for cell test Wednesday. Wednesday - cell test from origin of life through enzymes Thursday- Intro lecture to photosynthesis focus on the electromagnetic spectrum.Role of light in photosynthesis Friday lab on Pigment extraction RF measures will be calculated. Remeber coacervate lab and enzyme writeups due today.

Week of February 19, 2013

Biology Hope you had a great long weekend. This week our focus is blood. I hope no one is squeamish! Tuesday-Lecture Blood type history.Why does blood clot? Quiz tomorrow!!! Wednesday QUIZ....Donor recipient blood chart demonstration. Followed by Punnett square session on blood type Inheritance. Thursday-lecture History of Rh and blood types-Practice problems on blood types. Completed blood type worksheets due Friday. Friday-Lab Identifcation of blood types based on antigen antibody clotting response.Lab will be due end of class Monday. AP Biology Tuesday-Lecture- active from passive transport mechanisms providing specific examples of their role in maintaining homeostasis Don't forget polymer Labs are due tomorrow. Wednesday-Lecture Understand the role of enzymes as catalysts, controls on enzyme action and account for denaturing of enzymes.We will reinforce with a worksheet on enzyme action which will be due on Thursday. Thursday and Friday will be enzyme lab/ activities to demonstrate the role of enzymes in chemical reactions.