Period 3–
Learning Objective:
To use the Punnett Square technique to predict the distribution of traits in mono- and di-hybrid crossings
Learning Activities:
1. Advance Organizer- Gregor Mendel’s Punnett Square video and Punnett Square Virtual Lab, Punnett Square, and Dragon Punnett Squares animations
2. Practice- Genetics: Mendel & Heredity, Genetics: Mendel & Heredity 2, and Mono-hybrid Cross Problems worksheets
Homework:
Read pp.278-282. Informal outline due Thurs. 5/1
Watch Mendelian Genetics Bozeman Science video and Punnet Squares– Learn Biology video
Periods 4 & 6–
Learning Objective:
To describe, in general terms, how the genetic information of organisms can be altered to make them produce new materials.
Learning Activities:
1. Advance Organizer- Genetically Engineering the Avian Flu video segment
2. Lab- Modeling Recombinant DNA
3. Genetic Engineering: Transferring DNA Between Organisms worksheet
Homework:
Read pp.322-325. Cornell notes due Wed. 4/30
Watch DNA and RNA Part 2– Bozeman Science video
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