2/24-2/28

Goals for the Week

• Observe differences in skin color among various ethnicities and use geography to make predictions
• Use data to support natural selection of skin color in humans

SEPS

Asking questions and defining problems

Developing and using models

Analyzing and interpreting data

Engaging in argument from evidence

Obtaining, evaluating and communicating information

Monday 
Geography of skin color modeling activity

• Use the map, face packet, and data sheet to record your group's thoughts as you work through your face placement - use your knowledge of UV radiation and latitude to guide your thinking
• Please complete Part I of the individual worksheet

Tuesday

Part II

Wednesday and Thursday SNOW DAY

Evidence for Selection Jigsaw
Individual CER


Friday
Data Science Summer Camp for interested girls

Rock Pocket Mouse

• Card Sort
• Video

2/17-2/21

Goals for the Week

Success on the summative assessment RETAKE this week!

How do genes create the phenotypes we actually see - How are proteins made?

SEPS

Asking questions and defining problems

Developing and using models

Constructing explanations and designing solutions

Engaging in argument from evidence

Obtaining, evaluating and communicating information

Monday
No School!

Tuesday - Wednesday

How does a gene become a protein?

• introduction video
• Modeling and lab notebook

Thursday

Finalize Protein Synthesis with Magnet Boards

• Review the Kahn Academy resource and the short video
• Create a 25-word summary, with your group, summarizing protein synthesis

Friday

Modeling skin color and geography - Parts 1

2/10-2/14

Goals for the Week

Success on the summative assessment RETAKE this week!

How do genes create the phenotypes we actually see - How are proteins made?

SEPS

Asking questions and defining problems

Developing and using models

Constructing explanations and designing solutions

Engaging in argument from evidence

Obtaining, evaluating and communicating information

Monday

Wrap up question on ethics - Is it ethical to manipulate DNA?

• Second piece of evidence - TEDxVideo
• Use evidence and scientific reasoning to answer this question

Tuesday

Review Genetics Assessment - Prepare for retake tomorrow

Wednesday

Mrs. Trosin out today

Genetics Assessment retake - the best of the two scores will be entered into the gradebook!

• Everyone needs to take this retake!
• If you elect to keep your first test grade, then the retake will be an assignment in the gradebook
• Make-up for the retake will take place before or after school next week - TBD

Thursday 

What are the implications of sickle cell disease?

• video

How does a gene become a protein?

• introduction video

Friday

Coronavirus

• What is coronavirus

2/3-2/7

Goals for the Week
Success on the summative assessment this week!
How do genes create the phenotypes we actually see - How are proteins made?

SEPS
Asking questions and defining problems

Developing and using models

Constructing explanations and designing solutions

Engaging in argument from evidence

Obtaining, evaluating and communicating information

Monday
Review for Quiz Tomorrow

• FInish the review for the test

Tuesday
Quiz today!

Wednesday - Friday
How does a gene become a protein?
What are the implications of sickle cell disease?

• video