Wednesday, 5/7/14- Advisory Day Schedule

Period 3–

Learning Objective:

To deduce the probable mode of inheritance of traits (e.g., recessive/dominant, sex-linked) from pedigree diagrams showing phenotypes

Learning Activities:

1. Practice- Pedigrees Review worksheet
2. Different Ways Alleles Cooperate textbook worksheet

Homework:

Read pp.284-287. Informal outline due tomorrow 5/8

Periods 4 & 6–

Learning Objective:

To explain the risks and benefits of altering the genetic composition and cell products of existing organisms

Learning Activities:

Complete the following:

1. FlavrSavr Tomato worksheet
2. Gene Technologies in Detail Active Reading worksheet
3. Science Skills Interpreting Graphics worksheet (genetic engineering)

Homework:

STUDY- Genetic Engineering & GMF Quiz on Friday, 5/9