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Feb 1
Quiz on Genetics Vocabulary and Punnett Squares.
Use your genetic knowledge to start solving Capt. Cranky myster.
Learn about alloys and their use. Melt copper and zince together to make a brass alloy. Striking It Rich Lab.
Topic 3.4.4 Study soil conservation methods. Assignment: Last IA Planning Lab. Effect of Soils or Pollution on Primary Productivity - your choice of variables and plant. Soil RG due. Soil Lab Write Up Due.
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Feb 2
Finish pedigrees of 6 suspects in Captain Cranky Mystery.
Use Punnett Squares to determine blood types.
Research in computer labs. Each student will research a resource to determine chemistry, mining techniques and renewability.
Discuss planning lab and check with me about your variables. Topic 3.5.2 Food Production. Think, pair share about land vs. marine food production and energy efficiency.
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Feb 3
Write paragraphs about why each suspect would be angry at Capt. Cranky. Research genetic diseases in mystery.
Continue researching your resource. Due to present to class on Monday.
Topic 3.5.3 Food Production Compare and Contrast Assignment.
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Feb 6
Continue researching genetic diseases in Capt. Cranky mystery.
Continue researching your resource. Revised due date due to Friday's snow day is Thursday.
Topic 3.5.3 Food Production. Compare and Contrast Assignment. Friday is due date for Planning IA.
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Feb 7
No Biology Today
Learn how to recycle paper. How does conservation of resources relate to the Law of Conservation of Matter.
Topic 3.5.3 Food Production. Finish Compare and Contrast Assignment. Brainstorm and class discussion. Powerpoint on Topic.
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Feb 8
Get the lab reports back from Capt. Cranky. Eliminate suspects based upon Blood Types and DNA.
Learn how to recycle paper. How does conservation of resources relate to the Law of Conservation of Matter.
Topic 3.5.3 Food Production. Finish Compare and Contrast Assignment. Brainstorm and class discussion. Powerpoint on Topic.
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Feb 9
Get karyotypes from the scenes of the crime and solve the mystery. The Capt. Cranky mystery is an authentic assessment of your knowledge of genetics.
Resource Project Presentations Due.
Topic 3.6.1 Where is the Water on Earth Found? How much is freshwater and available for our use. Topic 3.6.2 Water Sustainability. Begin a case study on the Colorado River System.
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Feb 10
How are autosomal cells duplicated? Learn about the processes of mitosis.
Quiz on Resource Conservation.
Planning IA Due.
Overview of Map and Politics of Colorado River hydrology.
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