NGSS BIO B Tri-2

Ms. Kiran Chauhan

kchauhan@rentonschools.us

Phone Number 425-204-3481

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Module 1 - Introduction to Genetics   Genetics Quizlet

Module 2 - Central Dogma of Biology DNA Quizlet Review

Module 3 - Evolution(Natural Selection)  Evolution Quizlet

Module 4 - Ecology/Biodiversity  Ecology Quizlet Review

 

 

Assignment By Date

Unit 4- Ecology/Biodiversity 

3/4- Assignment 33 - Wolves of Yellowstone

3/5- Assignment 34 - Food Chains / Food Webs

3/6- Assignment 35 - Food Chains and Bioaccumulation - Reading/Questions

3/7- Assignment 36 - Ecosystems: Matter and Energy

3/8- Assignment 37 - Why Do More Species Live Near The Equator?  Assignment 38 - Managing Mosquitoes: Bioaccumulation

3/11- Assignment 39 - Ecosystems: Coral Reef Species Diversity

3/12- Assignment 40 - Population Curves; Extra Credit- Human Impact on Water

3/13- Finals Review (Paper copy) Finals- Review ; Finals – Review Guide. pptx 

3/15- Final Exam

 

Unit 3- Evolution (Natural Selection)

2/13- Assignment 25 - The Making of a Theory - HHMI Video

2/14- Assignment 26 - Natural Selection - Darwin's Precepts and Peppered Moth

2/15- Assignment 27 - Evidence for Change - Part1 ; Assignment 27B - Homologous vs Analogous - Quiz

2/16- Assignment 28 - Evidence for Change - Part2;  Assignment 28 B-Nearpod - Biochemical Evidence - Quiz

2/26- Assignment 29 - The Rock Pocket Mouse;  Assignment 29B - Rock Pocket Mouse Quiz

2/27- Assignment 30 - NOVA Labs - Evolution - Cladograms/Phylogenetic Trees

2/28- Assignment 31 - Where do Species Come From? - Cichlids, Dogs, and Polar Bears

2/29- Assignment 32 - Where do Species Come From? - Tigers and Lions

3/1 -  Extra Credit - Survival of the Sneakiest

 

Unit 2- Central Dogma Of Biology

1/19- Assignment 14 - DNA Puzzle/Structure  

1/22-  Assignment 15 - Strawberry DNA Extraction

1/23- Assignment 16 - The Double Helix - DNA History

1/24- Assignment 17 - CHNOPS Activity - DNA to RNA to Protein

1/25- Assignment 18A - Notes: Types of Mutations; Assignment 18B - Protein Synthesis - STEM Case

1/26- Assignment 19 - DNA Changes!

1/29- Assignment 20 - Karyotypes Introduction

1/30- Assignment 21 - Karyotype Group Presentations

1/31- Extra Credit - Women and People of Color in Science

2/1-  Assignment 21B - Presentation Notes

2/2-  Assignment 22 - Animal Pharm - Genetic Modification

2/5- Assignment 23A - GATTACA Movie - Pre Thoughts; Assignment 23B - GATTACA - Reflection for Part 1

2/6- GATTACA Movie

2/7- Assignment 23C - GATTACA - Essay

2/8- Assignment 24 - Genetic Engineering / Gene Splicing

2/9-  Unit 2 Test Review

2/12- Unit 2 Assessment - Central Dogma

 

Unit 1- Introduction to Genetics

12/4- Student Interest Assessment 1 ;Parent/Guardian Information; Course Syllabus Agreements

12/4 - Assignment 1- Finding the Gene in Genetics ;Assignment 1B - (Quiz 1) ; Assignment 1C - (Quiz 2)

12/5 -Assignment 1 - Is fear and/or anxiety genetics; 2 - Genetic Article Presentations (GAP)

12/6 - Assignment 2 - Genetic Article Presentations (GAP); Extra Credit - Top 10 Genetic Traits You Didn't Know Were Genetic

12/7 - Assignment 3 - Blue People of Troublesome Creek ; 3B Vocab Check3C - Flipgrid - Blue People

12/11 - Assignment  4 - Genetics History and Vocab

12/12 - Assignment 5 - Monohybrid Crosses (Punnett Squares)

12/13 - Assignment 6 - Elf Genetics

12/14 - Assignment 7 - Non-Mendelian Genetics - Practice

12/15 - No School

12/18 - Genetics Quiz A - Monohybrid crosses and Vocab- Paper copy; Genetics Quiz B-  Canvas (MC)

12/19 - Dihybrid Problems - Paper copy in class

12/20 - Assignment 8 - Colorblindness Activity 

12/21 - Assignment 9 - Family Pedigrees - Examples and Practice

12/22 - Assignment 10 - Blood Typing Note

12/22-1/7 WINTER BREAK

1/8 - Work Day

1/9 - Work Day

1/10 - Assignment 11 - Blood Types and Blood Transfusions; 11B - Nearpod Live Lesson - Blood Types - 2023

1/11 - Assignment 12 - Sickle Cell and Choices - Part 1;  Nearpod Student Paced - Quiz - Case Study: Denzel's Career Day

1/12 - Assignment 13 - Sickle Cell and Choices - Part 2

1/15 - MLK Jr. Holiday

1/16 - Genetics Problems Nearpod: Dominance, Incomplete dominance, Sex-linked, Codominance, Unit 1 Vocab 

1/17- Unit 1 Exam- Part 1- Paper Copy, Part 2- Canvas