Date

Class Topic

Class Activity

HW / Reading (day  assigned)

Friday

Nov.20

DNA Structure

Power of DNA evidence;

Pipe Cleaners

Study Guide Section 8.2 pp.75-76

Due: Monday

Monday

Nov 23

DNA Structure And Replication.

*Power Notes: DNA structure

* DNA Coloring

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* DNA Powernotes + Coloring

* Homework: DNA Replication

Read p.235-238

Answer: Study Guide p.77-78 (Questions 1-16)

Due: Wednesday

Tuesday

24

DNA Structure and Replication

* Animation

* Model Building – DNA Structure and Replication

* Model Analysis – Complete in class. (Quiz)

Wednesday

25

DNA Structure and Function

DNA Extraction Lab

* Lab Analysis – Complete in class.

Thanksgiving break

Monday

Nov. 30

(Absent)

DNA Structure, Replication

DNA Fingerprinting

* Term reinforcement: Complementary, Template, semi-conservative replication

* Video: Crime Seen.

* HW – Transcription: Study Guide p.79-80

Due: Tuesday

Tuesday

Dec 1

             Staff

Gene Expression: RNA Transcription

* Powerpoint Notes: Transcription

* RNA Coloring

* RNA Coloring and Power notes– Complete in class.

Wednesday

2

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

* Power notes – Translation, with animations

* Translation Power notes

HW Translation:

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: Friday

Thursday

3

Translation

* Translation Powernotes – Cont.

* Animations and Simulations + Interactive tutorials

* Translation Power notes

Friday

4

Protein Synthesis

Lab / simulation: Word Game

Analysis Questions – in class

Monday

7

Genetic Code chart, codons and anticodons

* Genetic Code – using the chart.

* Genetic Code Handout.

Homework:

Multiple Choice Questions

(TBA)

Due: Thursday

Tuesday

8

Staff

Genetic Code chart, codons and anticodons

TBA

* Genetic Code Handout – Final Version.

Wednesday

9

Gene Expression: Mutations

* Translation of mutated sequences.

* Mutations exercise

Take-home quiz / District Written response

Due Thursday

Thursday

10

REVIEW for Benchmark

* Jeopardy Game: Midterm

Friday

11

Absent

Benchmark Assessment / Midterm

HW: Biotechnology

Monday

14

BIOTECHNOLOGY

Tuesday

15

Staff

Wednesday

16

Thursday

17