Biotech resources

For anyone who was out at the field trip today, you can run through this virtual lab on gel electrophoresis: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/gel/

In class on Wednesday/Thursday, the virtual DNA microarray: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/microarray/.  If you are out one of these days you can review 2 of 2 Genetics Recombinant DNA.

Post-quiz HW

Only HW for the next few days is the Corn Lab final.  Due Wednesday the 11th.

Thursday March 5th, Instructions for class time while I am out

Today you will take your Protein Synthesis Quiz.  Unfortunately I will not be available to answer questions.  Do your best and if necessary explain your thinking on the quiz document.

After the quiz begin reviewing the feedback on your Corn Lab.  Please be sure to check the rubric in the Unit 3 folder.  The final will be due on Wednesday the 11th.

Up next- a quick three day mini-unit on biotechnology.  If you finish the quiz early and are looking for something else to do during class time, please read pp 498-503 in Mader, Ch 24.

Quiz on Protein Synthesis, Lab Final

There will be a quiz on protein synthesis on Thursday.  25 multiple choice, 20 points of open response.

After the quiz please begin work on your Corn Lab final.  Everyone will have feedback on the Corn lab drafts by Thursday morning.  The finals will be due on Wednesday the 11th.

Lac Operon Flow chart

HW: complete a flow chart describing how the lac operon works.  Detailed instructions are on the last page of the DNAftb Lesson 33 document in the Unit 3 folder.

There are lots of resources online about how to make flow charts.  You don't need to go crazy on the rules and conventions of the flow chart; it's more important that the content is correct.

Another sample:

Weekend HW

Go to DNAftb.org Lessons 21 and 22 (under "Molecules of Genetics").  Read the Concept for each, then go to the Problem tab and complete the questions.

You can review the animations if you wish but its not necessary.  

HW: translation reading

Mader, Ch 24 on translation: pp 493-496.

Reminder that the videos are on the previous post- scroll to the bottom to see other options.

HW first day after Feb break

Draft of Corn lab due this Wednesday

HW: read pages 490-491 from CH 24 in the Mader text (in Drive folder)

Links to animations:

Transcription

Splicing

Genetics Quiz Friday

Here's the format:

10 multiple choice, 5 open response (ie genetics problems) worth 5 pts each.  20 points in all.  There will be one chi-sq (you will get the formula and table) so please bring a calculator.

Jellies- you should be all set.  Look over the problem on DNAftb.org Lesson 11 for a little more review on linked genes and maps.

Squids- Don't worry if you haven't done your lab draft yet- that can wait until after break.  Look over the Genetics Day 4 lecture notes.  We will go over those tomorrow (Wednesday), and DNAftb Lesson 11.  I will be available to review during X-block tomorrow.

Remember the review guide is in the Unit 3 folder.  Reminder also to turn the following into your Drive folder:

• DNAftb Lesson 10
• Genetics Practice Problems (answer key now posted)
• DNAftb Lesson 11
• Corn lab draft- if its done.  If not, you can turn it in after break.

I don't take off for late work, so even if you have a zero (Not turned in) for an assignment now, after you turn it in and I update grades will get get regular credit.

Well, this is how co-dominance works

Thursday night HW, Feb 5- UPDATE

UPDATE- I'm going to push back the due date for the draft one day.  So Jellies, draft due Tuesday; Squids, draft due Wednesday.  Please keep in mind that we will have a quiz on genetics on the Friday before break.  There is an outline in the Unit three folder.  This will be a quiz (not test) and will include several genetics crosses.

Jellies, your draft of the corn lab will be due on Monday.  I know this is a bit of a quick turn-around, but the results and conclusion should be fairly straightforward, and I've outlined the info that should be included in the introduction.  Remember that this is only a draft at this point.

Squids- Please finish up the "Genetics Practice problems" if you didn't finish in class.  Then read over the corn lab rubric and begin researching the genetics and reproduction of corn.  We will do the lab in class on Friday; draft will be due Tuesday.

HW night of Feb 3

Jellies- please review the rest of the slides in the Genetics Day 3 lecture about Chi-sq.  Then complete the "Genetics Practice Problems" in the Unit 3 folder.  Also if you want, check DNAftb Lesson 13 about pedigrees.

Squids- please complete DNAftb Lesson 10.  See the previous post about getting the animation to work on your iPad, or use a laptop/desktop.  If you already finished Lesson 10, please look over Lesson 13.

Jelly Weekend HW, Squid Monday night HW

Watch the animation for DNAftb.org Lesson 10.  The document to fill out is in the Unit 3 folder.  Remember that you can view the animation on a laptop or desktop, or use the app Puffin Browser (x-out of the window asking for the email address) to make the animation work on your iPad.

Jellies should do this over the weekend; Squids should do this Monday night.

Beginning of Q3 and Snow Day

Happy Snow Day, everyone!

Reminder for everyone to get any missing Q2 work in ASAP.  Some people are still missing the Paperclip Meiosis document.  Remember, the movie is extra credit and does NOT count in place of doing the regular assignment.  A few people are missing the Stem Cells thing.  Info for both assignments can be found in the 2D folder.

Coming up- Squids, you should look over the document I just posted in the Unit 3 folder called "Mendelian Genetics HW notes."  This is a copy of a lecture from another teacher in Belmont.  Its just another resource to review what we did in class on Monday.  Solve the three problems on the last slide.

For your viewing pleasure: School is closed.  Your move, Mr. Sills.