Date

Class Topic

Class Activity

HW / Reading (day  assigned)

Monday

October 31

HALLOWEEN!

ATP Homework: Due Tuesday

Tuesday

Nov 1

DNA Structure

DNA Discovery: pipe Cleaners

* Homework: DNA structure Section 8.2 (pages 230-233)

1) Draw a nucleotide and label its three parts.

2) Which parts are the same, which parts are different between the four types of nucleotides?

3) What sequence of bases would pair with ATTGTAC?

4) Draw a double helix (p.233).Label the sugar0phosphate backbone, the bases and the H-bonds.

5) Which part of the DNA contains the genetic information? Explain.

Due: Thursday.

Wednesday

2

DNA Structure And Replication.

*Power Notes: DNA structure

* DNA Powernotes + Coloring

Thursday

3

DNA Structure and Replication

* Animation

* DNA Coloring

* DNA Coloring

* Homework: DNA Replication

Read p.235-238

1) What is the purpose of making more DNA?

2) Explain the following words: Replication, Template, Complamentary.

3) Why is DNA replication called “Semiconservative” (p.237)?

4) Summarize the replication process in three major steps (p.237), each – one sentence only.

5) What makes DNA replication accurate?

Due: Monday

Friday

4

DNA Structure and Replication

* ModelBuilding – DNA Structure and Replication

* Model Analysis – Complete in class. (Quiz)

Monday

7

DNA Structure and Replication

* Quiz / DNA Model analysis – cont.

Tuesday

8

Substitute

Gene Expression: RNA Transcription

* DNA Models – Answer questions (Quiz)

* Powerpoint Notes: Transcription

* RNA Coloring

* RNA Coloring and Power notes– Complete in class.

* Homework: Transcription

Use pages 239-242

1. What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

2. Compare DNA and RNA in terms of: monomers (2 differences), overall structure.

3. What happens in transcription? What is its purpose?

4. Where does transcription occur?

5. What are the functions of mRNA, tRNA, rRNA?

Due: Thursday

Wednesday

9

DNA Replication,

Transcirption

* Catch up: QUIZ on DNA modeling, replication; RNA Coloring, Animations of transcription vs. Replication

Thursday

10

Translation machinery and gene expression: mRNA, tRNA, ribosomes, codons, anticodons

* Power notes – Translation, with animations

* Animations and Simulations

* Translation Power notes

HW Translation: p.243-247

1. What is the overall purpose of translation?

2. Using the genetic code table, write down:

a. What are the three stop codons? What are they for?

b. What is the “Start” codon? What happens when the ribosome recognizes it?

c. Which amino acids would be encoded by the mRNA codons AAA? CAC? GAC?

d. Which codons encode for the amino acids Lysine and Phenylalanine?

3. What is the function of tRNA?

4. How are codons and anticodons related?

5. Which amino acids correspond to the tRNA anticodons AAA? CAC? GAC?

Due: Tuesday

Friday

11

VETERAN’S DAY

Monday

14

Translation machinery and gene expression: mRNA, tRNA, ribosomes, codons, anticodons

* Translation Movie

* Translation – Powernotes cont.

* Translation Powernotes

Tuesday

15

Translation machinery and gene expression: mRNA, tRNA, ribosomes, codons, anticodons

Lab / simulation: Word Game

Analysis Questions – in class

Wednesday

16

Genetic Code chart, codons and anticodons

* Genetic Code – using the chart.

* Genetic Code Handout.

Thursday

17

Genetic Code chart, codons and anticodons

* Genetic Code – using the chart – Cont.

* Genetic Code Handout – Final Version.

Homework: Multiple Choice Questions

p.261 1-6 (not given this year)

Write questions, correct answer.

Due: Friday

Friday

18

Gene Expression: Mutations

* Translation of mutated sequences.

* Mutations exercise

Monday

21

Gene Expression: Mutations

* Translation of mutated sequences – cont.

* Benchmark Review Guide

Due: Wednesday

Tuesday

22

Staff

REVIEW: Jeopardy Game

Wednesday

23

Substitute: Periods 1,2

DISTRICT ASSESSMENT

Thursday

THANKSGIVING

Friday

Monday

Nov.28

DNA Extraction

DNA Extraction LAB