Biology 11

Today we took notes on Types of Natural Selection:  Stabilizing, Directional and Distruptive.   We also learned the terms Convergent and Divergent Evolution.   We have two worksheets comparing marsupials and placental mammals.   How are these animals examples of convergent evolution?  

Biology 11

Today we had a quick question quiz on Evidence for Evolution.  Next I gave back the Evidence for Evolution Worksheet and we talked about a couple of questions.  Finally we played a natural selection game to see which predator traits were selected in different environments. 

Biology 12

Today we completed all our notes on Biomolecules.  Practice Biomolecules questions and all module questions up to and including nucleic acids due Monday.   I also collected the Buffer Lab and the Biomolecules in Food Lab. 

Science 10

Today we wrote a quick question quiz on DNA and RNA.  Next we took some notes on gene and chromosome mutations.   Finally we continued work on human karyotypes. 

Biology 12

Today we spent most of the double block doing the Biomolecules in my Food lab.  This lab is due tomorrow along with the Buffer lab from last week. 

Science 10

Today we did took some notes on genes, chromosomes and DNA.   Next we extracted DNA from a strawberry and kiwi fruit.  Yum!  Delicious looking......Finally we learned about human Karyotypes and cut out, paired up and placed in order the 46 chromosomes of a human Karyotype.   

Biology 11

Today we turned in page 74 #1-7.  Next we took some notes on Lamarck's theory to explain evolution as well as Darwin's theory of Evolution by Natural Selection.   Finally we had lots of time to work on our PBS evolving ideas video series-- analysis.   We also payed an evolution jeopardy game.