RNA & protein - Ch 13
From DNA to RNA to protein (or how stuff gets done in a cell)
​Jan 9-

Mon Jan 29
  • Bellringer 
  • Review game
  • Turn in bellringer
  • Objective:
Tues Jan 30
  • Bellringer 
  • Go over study guide
  • Objective:
​​​​Wed Jan 31- Late Start
  • Bellringer​
  • RNA and protein exam in schoology lockdown browser
  • Objective:
​​Thurs Feb 1
  • Bellringer
  • Notes: Intro to genetics and Punnett square review
  • Video review of punnett square
  • Assignment Genetics practice problems 
  • Objective:
Fri Feb 2
  • Bellringer​​
  • Finish Genetics practice problems
  • Start creatures 
  • Objective:

Transcription and Translation

RNA & protein Chapter 13 in the Miller & Levine textbook or Chapter 7 in the online textbook
Tips to do well on the test, do these things BEFORE the test:

1. DO THE STUDY GUIDE - do not copy it, do not wait until we go over it in class.

2. Watch the videos below, that we did NOT watch as part of this class. This is a bonus opportunity!! Watch the video(s) create at least 3 questions for students to answer over the video. (You can do one video or more, for up to 12 bonus pts!!)

3. Study/Review the vocabulary on quizlet
Mon Feb 5
  • Bellringer 
  • Notes - 
  • Objective:
Tues Feb 6
  • Bellringer 
  • Notes -
  • Objective:
​​​​Wed Feb 7- Late Start
  • Bellringer​
  • Objective:
​​Thurs Feb 8
  • Bellringer
  • Objective:
Fri Feb 9
  • Bellringer​​
  • Objective:

The Concrete Layer

e-copies of assignments are below and in schoology, paper copies will be available in class.

The Building Layer Assignments

Advanced Layer assignment

Advance layer will be assigned at the end of the Genetics unit.

Resources for this unit

Presentations from in class
Notes and note guides 
Misc Resources used in this unit

Amoeba sisters - DNA vs RNA watch on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Elo-zX1k8M

Crash course - DNA, hot pockets, & the longest word ever...watch on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itsb2SqR-R0

 From DNA to protein - 3D watch on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG7uCskUOrA

Crash course - Evolutionary Development: Chicken Teeth (Gene Regulation) watch on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sjwlxQ_6LI

 Bozeman science - Mutations watch on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDbK0cxKKsk

Bozeman science - Development: Timing and Coordination watch on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=pa9uPnIeVKU
Mon Jan 15 - Snow day
  • No classes snow day
Tues Jan 16
  • "Bellringer" get out your notes and practice worksheet
  • Go over the practice worksheet
  • ONQ Central Dogma (schoology)
  • Objective: assess where the students' current understanding and skill set are (with the assistance of their notes)
​​​​Wed Jan 17- Late Start
  • "Bellringer" - pick-up protein activity paper read through it 
  • Protein activity
  • NO ONE leaves the room until/unless the beads are in the correct places!
  • Objective:
​​Thurs Jan 18
  • Bellringer​
  • Start notes mutations with note guide
  • Mutation assignment available (due Friday)
  • Vocab mutation assignment (due next Wed)
  • Objective:
Fri Jan 19
  • Bellringer
  • Finish mutation notes (?)
  • Central Dogma vocab due today
  • Objective:​
Mon Jan 22
  • Bellringer 
  • Go over mutation assignment
  • Introduce protein and mutation webquest
  • ​ONQ mutations (have your mutation notes and mutation assignment out)
  • Objective: assess where the students' current understanding and skill set are (with the assistance of their notes).
Tues Jan 23
  • Bellringer 
  • Work day protein and mutation webquest
  • Objective:
​​​​Wed Jan 24- Snow Day/Icy Roads
  • No school
​​Thurs Jan 25
  • Bellringer
  • Work day protein and mutation webquest
  • Objective:
Fri Jan 26
  • Bellringer​
  • Finish the protein and mutation webquest
  • Study guide available 
  • Objective:
Not used 2017-18

Agenda 2016-17

 Mon Feb 20 Mid-Winter Break
  • No school 
Tues Feb 21 ​​​​Wed Feb 22- Late start
  • ISTEP practice
  • Finish Central Dogma notes
  • Insulin amino acid practice (assignment)
​​Thurs Feb 23
  • Go over Insulin amino acid practice
  • Start notes mutations (mutation assignment)
Fri Feb 24 work day (?)
  • Finish Mutation notes
  • Mutation assignment
  • Test corrections and Central Dogma vocab due today
Mon Mar 13
  • Go over study guide
  • Play jeopardy again 
Tues Mar 14
  • ​RNA & protein multiple choice and matching portion of the exam (lockdown browser required)
​​​​Wed Mar 15 - winter weather 2-hour delay
  • RNA & protein short answer and essay portion of the exam (lockdown browser required)
​​Thurs Mar 16
  • Finish RNA & protein short answer and essay portion of the exam/work on test corrections
  • Start Meiosis notes
Fri Mar 17
  • Any questions on the test corrections over the first part of the exam?
  • Meiosis animation
  • Finish Meiosis notes
  • Start Meiosis vs Mitosis foldable
Mon Feb 27 Tues Feb 28
  • Protein activity
​​​​Wed Mar 1- Late Start
(Assembly after 2nd hour modified schedule)
  • ​Quick review of ISTEP practice question
  • Gene regulation notes (start)
​​Thurs Mar 2- Modified schedule for ISTEP
  • PhET simulation gene regulation - meet in computer lab 178
Fri Mar 3- Modified schedule for ISTEP
  • Discuss gene regulation simulation 
  • Homeobox genes notes

Material NOT used

 EdPuzzle videos - DNA hotpockets
and Amoeba Sister Why RNA is just as cool as DNA
Mon Mar 6
  • Answering essay questions; test corrections on cell growth and cell division essay test
  • Study guide available   
Tues Mar 7
  • ​ISTEP for Biology
​​​​Wed Mar 8- Late Start
  • Review gene mutation and regulation vocab (then quizlet live)
  • Work on study guide (study guide due Monday)
​​Thurs Mar 9 Fri Mar 10
  • Review game - Jeopardy

Previous weeks agendas 2015-16

Mon Feb 29 
  • Study guide due
  • Start DNA exam (schoology)
Tues Mar 1
  • Finish DNA exam (schoology)
​​​Wed Mar 2 - Late Start modified block schedule for ISTEP classes 2, 4, & 8 today​​​Thurs Mar 3- modified block schedule for ISTEP classes 1, 3, 5 & 7 today
  • No Biology class today
Fri Mar 4 
  • Notes over mutations
  • ONQ over videos and activity 
  • Vocab assignment due Mon
Mon Mar 7​Tues Mar 8
  • ISTEP - Biology part 1
​​Wed Mar 9 - Late Start
  • PHET protein synthesis vlab (meet in computer room 178) 
​​​Thurs Mar 10
  • Finish PHET protein synthesis vlab (meet in computer room 178)
Fri Mar 11 
  • ONQ - protein synthesis
  • Amino acid practice
  • Last day of grading period all test corrections and re-takes must be done BEFORE today
Mon Mar 14
  • Amino acid practice (in class assignment)
  • Study guide available (due Wed at the start of class)
Tues Mar 15
  • Go over amino acid practice
  • Notes - Review Central Dogma
​​Wed Mar 16 - Late Start
  • Review/go over the study guide
​​Thurs Mar 17
  • Start Central Dogma exam
Fri Mar 18 
  • Finish Central Dogma exam (work on test corrections if necessary)

SPRING BREAK March 19-28 No School 
See you Tues March 29!!