Biology Homework for the week of 1/31/11

Monday:

• Read Green Gene Transformation Background Information

Tuesday-Wednesday:

• Read Lab Manual
• On a separate sheep of paper, create a materials/tools list
• Write a simple outline of procedures

Thursday-Friday:

• "Ecce Homo," Konrad Lorenz reading
• Review for Unit 5.2 Test on Monday

Life Science Homework for the Week of 1/31/11

Monday:

• Section 8.4 Reading Guide
• Review Chapter Vocabulary

Tuesday:

• Section 8.5 Reading Guide

Wednesday:

• Review and Assessment (p. 289) #1-10

Thursday:

• Review and Assessment (p. 290) #11-22

Friday:

• Review for Chapter 8 Test on Monday

Link to plant field guide.

Life Science Homework for the Week of 1/24/11

Wednesday:

• Complete Chapter 8.1 Guided Reading
• Chapter 8 Key Terms Flashcards or Study Sheet

Thursday:

• Complete Chapter 8.2 Guided Reading

Friday:

• Complete Chapter 8.3 Guided Reading

Key Terms Quiz on Monday 1/31/11

Biology Homework for the week of 1/24/11

Monday: None

Tuesday:

• Review Genetic Disorders (Link Here)

Wednesday:

• DNA Extraction Virtual Lab (Link Here)
• PCR Virtual Lab (Link Here)
• Charles Darwin "The Descent of Man"

Thursday:

• Gel Electrophoresis Virtual Lab (Link Here)
• Clone a Mouse Virtual Lab (Link Here)
• Charles Darwin "The Descent of Man"

Friday:

• Molecular Techniques Comic (Details Below)

Create a 1 page comic that illustrates the procedures used during Polymerase Chain Reaction. Your comic should include the following:

1. A list of all materials, tools and equipment with description.
2. A presentation of all steps involved in the process
3. An account of the molecular mechanisms involved (for example how do the DNA strands denature, what do the DNA primers do, etc.)

Life Science Homework for the Week of 1/18/2011

Tuesday: Review Chapter 7, Sections 1 &2

Wednesday: Review Chapter 7, Section 3

Thursday: Review Chapter 7, Section 4

Friday: Review notes, key terms, and textbook for Chapter 7 Test on Monday (1/24)

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Biology Homework for the week of 1/18/11

Tuesday-Thursday:

• Review "Genes to Protein" Packet for lab on Wednesday
• Complete "Genetic Disorders" worksheet (due Thursday)
• Review notes for Unit 5.1 Test on Monday (1/24/11)

Thursday-Friday:

• Complete Unit 5.1 Review Worksheet