Ms. Kiran Chauhan

kchauhan@rentonschools.us

Phone Number 425-204-3481

Office Hours Mon-Thu  2:00-3:00 by appointment

 

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Module 1-Introduction to Genetics Quizlet 

Module 2- Central Dogma of Biology Quizlet

Module 3- Natural Selection/Evolution Quizlet

Module 4- Ecology Quizlet

 

Assignments By Date

Unit 4- Ecology

5/28- Assignment 34 - Wolves of Yellowstone

5/29- Assignment 35- Food Chains / Food Webs

5/30-Work Day

6/2 - Assignment 36- Energy Transfer in Food Chains

6/3-  Assignment 37- Why Do More Species Live Near The Equator? ; Assignment 38 - Managing Mosquitoes: Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification

6/4-  Assignment 39 - Consume or Consumed

6/5-  Assignment 40 - Ecosystems: Coral Reef Species Diversity

6/6-Work Day

6/9 - Assignment 41 - Human Impact - Water

6/10- Assignment 42 - Career Research Project (WBL)

6/11-Assignment 43 - Population Curves

6/16-Finals Review 44- Ecosystems Stem Case Gizmo

6/17- Finals Review 45- Evolution Stem Case Gizmo

6/18- Blooket Review

6/20-  Final Exam

 

 

Unit 3- Evolution

5/13- Assignment 25 - The Making of a Theory - HHMI Video

5/14-Assignment 26 - Natural Selection - Darwin's Precepts and Peppered Moth

5/15-Assignment 27 - Evidence for Change - Part1 - Homologous-Analogous-Vestigial Structures

5/16- Work Day

5/19-Assignment 28 - Evidence for Change - Part2 ; 28BNearpod Student Paced - Biochemical Evidence - Quiz

Extra Credit-Survival of the Sneakiest - Extra Credit Option

5/20-Assignment 29 - The Rock Pocket Mouse - Natural Selection; Assignment 29B - Rock Pocket Mouse

5/21-Assignment 30 - Where do Species Come From? - Ciclids, Dogs, and Horses

5/22- Assignment 31 - Where do Species Come From? - Tigers and Lions

5/23-Assignment 32- Mechanisms Of Natural Selection

5/27-Assignment 33 - NOVA Labs - Evolution - Cladograms/Phylogenetic Trees

 

 

Unit 2- Central Dogma Of Biology

4/18- Assignment 14 - Strawberry DNA Extraction 

4/21- Assignment 15 - DNA Puzzle/Structure

4/22- Assignment 16 - CHNOPS Activity - Protein Synthesis Simulation

4/23- Assignment 17 - The Double Helix

4/24-Assignment 18A - Types of Mutations; Assignment 18B - Protein Synthesis - STEM Case

4/25-Assignment 19 - DNA Changes!

4/28-Assignment 20 - Genetic Karyotypes and Associated Disorders

4/29-Assignment 21 - Karyotype Group Presentations

4/29- 5/1 Karyotype Group Presentations

5/2 -  Assignment 22 - Grade Check and Reflection

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

5/6- GATTACA Movie

5/7- Assignment 23C - GATTACA - Essay

5/8- Assignment 24 - Animal Pharm - Genetic Modification

5/9- Nearpod Live Lesson - Central Dogma and Genetic Mutations - Review ; Central Dogma Review - Answer Key-1.pptx

5/12- Unit -2 Exam

 

 

Unit 1- Introduction To Genetics

3/18- Student Interest Assessment ; Course Syllabus Agreements; Parent/Guardian Information; Assignment 1: Student Survey

3/18- 1 A- Finding the Gene in Genetics; 1B - What's a Trait?; 1C - What's a Gene?

3/19- Assignment 2 - Genetic Article Presentations (GAP)

3/21- Assignment 2A - Genetic Article Presentation Notes

3/24- Assignment 3 - BluePeopleReading; 3B - Nearpod- Blue People ;3C - Video Recording - Blue People

3/25- Assignment 4 - Genetics History and Vocab

3/26- Assignment 5 - Monohybrid Crosses (Punnett Squares)

3/27- Assignment 6 - Elf Genetics - Genetics with a Smile

3/28- Assignment 7 - Non-Mendelian Genetics - Practice

3/31- Assignment 8 - Colorblindness Activity

4/1-  Assignment 9 - Family Pedigrees - Examples and Practice

4/2-  Assignment10A - Blood Typing and Genetics

4/3- Assignment 11-Ms. Potter's Blood Transfusion

4/4- Assessment- Genetics Quiz

4/14 Assignment 12 - Sickle Cell and Choices - Part 1; 12 B- Nearpod Student Paced - Quiz - Case Study: Denzel's Career Day

4/15 Assignment 13 - Sickle Cell and Choices - Part 2

4/16 Nearpod Student Paced - Genetics Problems Review; Who Gets the House - Practice (Paper Copy)

4/17  Unit 1 - Assessment - Canvas MC and Short Answer; Unit 1 - Assessment - Who Gets The House? (paper copy)