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...MMMMonday IB Biology - Today we spent our time reviewing everything we need for the final lab report which is due tomorrow. What I failed to to do a good job of is dealing with uncertainty in measurement and use of error bars. I will be happy to work on these tomorrow if that would help. SO, your labs will not be completed and printed, and turned in until Wednesday! ...you can thank me later. IN the meantime, we will still be turning in your genetics work on the video from last week with one last connection... Knowing what you do about protein synthesis, what are the advantages and disadvantages to prokaryotes and eukaryotes processes in genetic transfer. You should should read chapters 3.1 and 3.2 and you should find your answers there. Hiker Extra Credit: If you went hiking with Karen and I this weekend you collected four plant samples (black oak, sugar bush, white sage, and buckwheat flowers). WHile three of these samples are leaves, the other is a flower, and so have different functions. Yet, it is important to notice that all of these plants live in the same environment and survive using similar and different strategies. Outline the adaptations that help these plants survive now. Next, Citing parts of chapter 5 from your book, please describe the role of natural selection in the plants, both currently and in past generations. Last, find out the water, sunlight, and resource thresholds for these plants, research the projected climate change for the region in 2050, and then decide on the survivability of this plant in the future. This should be a quantifiable study. You do not have to do all of these three things, but they are progressively more difficult. Also , just in case you are interested, are some of the summer opportunities for Rady's Children's Hospital. They are not free though. I know most of you will be looking at heading off to college, but I thought it might be something that looks interesting to you. : http://sdhealthscholars.org/about-medical-academy/ Honors Biology - So today, I would like to start out with a though for the day, "Don't regret your mistakes. You'll always make mistakes. The better you are, the less mistakes you will make. The only way to get better is to thoroughly analyze your mistakes." - Jame Altucher As we prepare for our final exam on this unit I want you to prepare one sticky note, index card, or scrap of paper. On this paper/card/note I want you to think about the above quote and to think about one (at least) mistake you have made in this class and write this on the note. Now, fold the note in half so no one can see your mistake, and on the outside give me your name and in one sentence tell me who you would like to be as a person. Only 1 sentence on your sticky note, no more ...that would be a mistake. :) You will turn this in to me tomorrow. In addition to the short work above, I want you to go through your notebooks and highlight the following terms and be familiar with what they mean. If you can't find one of them, be sure to add it to an appropriate place in your notes.
Tuesday IB Biology - First, make sure your lab is complete and ready to go Second, make sure you have your homework from the last few days ready to go. Third, make sure you have read the material in chapters 3.1 and 3.2 Last, Make sure to bring rain gear tomorrow! Honors Biology - First, Now let’s look at the big picture. Do you know these topics? You should have a basic understanding of these so that you can speak to them on your unit exam/case study. Unit 1
Lastly, as you look at this website, here are the first three questions to what you will need to address in your case study/exam.. Be sure you write down your research on the entry we started today.1) What is the background of your case? What is the condition, when does it occur, what are the symptoms, etc.? 2) How is DNA involved with this case, and if DNA code for proteins, how are proteins involved? 3)What role does mitosis and meiosis play in the case? Wednesday IB Biology - Tonight I want you to do two things, make sure you have read 3.1 and 3.2, and I would like you to select a genetic disorder that you can work on for your upcoming chapters. This disorder can be from this list, or any other place. https://www.genome.gov/For-Patients-and-Families/Genetic-Disorders The important thing is to understand the condition, symptoms, origins, etc. Honors Biology - SO today we worked on the first part of the your unit exam. This part was a graphic organizer that discussed how normal inheritance can be disrupted by genetic issues. If you want to clean it up tonight, you can, but don't forget to bring it to school. The next thing you should do is to look at the following questions that you need to respond to about your genetic condition. These should be added to your notes for use tomorrow.4) How/where/when did the error in the DNA occur? Meiosis (crossover, nondisjunction), etc. 5) Can you use statistics to describe your case? Make a Punnett square, create/use a fictional pedigree, or describe why these tools can't be used. I need to only see that you understand the basics so if you have a very complex genetic issue, just come up with a simplified version. 6) How does this condition affect the disruption of feedback or homeostasis? Tomorrow you will have the opportunity to work with the last 2 questions and clean up your work from today and tonight. Thursday IB Biology - Today we had a chance to walk through the material in chapters 3.1 and 3.2, and I SWEAR you will take the quiz on this chapter tomorrow. ...Yes, it is a minimum day. Also do not fail to bring your homework. In addition, I want you to complete the DBQ found on page 145. This will be turned in tomorrow as well. Lastly, I want you to think about your PETS!!! Have you taken a mass measurement and picture? WHat else has changed about your pet? Think behaviorally as well physically. We'll be turning a write up on the pet a week or 2 after thanksgiving. OH, and don't forget that we have an Adopted Family for the holidays this year! Please look at the pictures below to know what these family members Honors Biology - So at this point in time you have done quite a few piece of work on your final exam case study. 1) You should have a completed graphic organizer that shows stability and change in your body and how you can get the condition. 2) You should have clear and concise (to the point) to questions 1-6 (Punnett squares and pedigrees included) all clearly separated on a paper (or 2) that is NOT your graphic organizer. 3) Lastly, you will have another sheet that will address the following questions. 7) What are some ethical concerns about the current treatment of this condition, and future applications of CRISPR? 8) Create a personal reflection on genetics. What does it make you think of when you think about, how genes are passed on, on the future of genetics, on the future of genetic treatment of your case, ethics in treating genetic disorders. Tell me what scares or excites you? This is the free response that will show me that you've though about these topics beyond the classroom. This DOES have room for your personal feelings, but be sure you have clear reasoning! Bring it all together! Remember that you should be clear and concise (to the point), longer does not mean better. You should have them in order. Yes, you will have time to work on it in class tomorrow, but it is a minimum day. Final product turned in tomorrow. List, describe, EXPLAIN ...is the key! OH, and don't forget that we have an Adopted Family for the holidays this year! Please look at the pictures below to know what these family members Friday IB Biology - Other than don't forget to take your pet picture and record mass, etc. I want you to relax, get caught up on sleep, become unsick, and be very very thankful for the life you have and for the people who support you. As you look ahead towards December and maybe start to shop, please don't forget about our adopt a family. Their requests are posted below. Just click the pictures to see the detail, and you'll see they aren't asking for much. If you're in a situation where you can't donate, please don't feel pressured to, but even spare change can make a difference. Honors Biology - You guys have worked very hard in your first semester in high school. While you aren't quite done with the semester, I want you to reflect on your work this far, get caught up on your sleep, but most of all I want you to be thankful for the life you have - you are an amazing part of this universe - and be very thankful for all of those people around you who support you. As you look ahead towards December and maybe start to shop, please don't forget about our adopt a family. Their requests are posted below. Just click the pictures to see the detail, and you'll see they aren't asking for much. If you're in a situation where you can't donate, please don't feel pressured to, but even spare change can make a difference.
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