Today we did a self-quiz on Punnett Squares. This will allow you to self access your Punnett Square superiority!
Next we did an assignment on Pedigrees. This is found HERE.
Finally we watched the next installment of What Darwin Never Knew:
And we started to examine a computer simulation: PHET natural selection
Today we took notes on Phylum Platyhelmintes (FLATWORMS) and the three classes of flatworms see the power point HERE if you need the notes.
We finished off the Cnidaria lab from yesterday and turned it in and did THIS colouring sheet.
We also watched the videos below:
Today we completed the rest of THIS power point to work on In-complete dominance, Co-dominance and sex-linked genetic traits. Next we did THIS activity where we "bred" two aliens together to see what their offspring would look like.
Finally we did THIS worksheet to practice in-complete and co-dominance and THIS one to practice sex-linked traits.
If you missed class, watch the videos below to help you:)
Today we kept going with our ANIMAL notes we kept working on THIS power point up to Cnidaria. Next we watched the video below and then did a PORIFERA lab and a CNIDARIA lab
Today we started the animal unit. First we took notes using THIS power point. Then we did THIS worksheet and watched the video below on sponges:
Today we went over the slides and notes we took from Monday. Power point is HERE and notesheet HERE. Video below was shown to help understand the difference between dominant and recessive alleles. We completed the sponge BOB genetics review found HERE and then did another worksheet HERE.
We also watched the video below and wrote one thing we knew, one we learned and one question:
Today we wrote a short quiz on Transcription-Translation. Be able to turn DNA- mRNA - amino acids.
Next we made some mutant beeeeees! Everyone got one type of bee from THIS activity and we made a class beehive.
Next we did a mutations worksheet. This is found HERE.
We watched the video below about gene editing to cure sickle cell anemia