Week of October 26, 2009
S7CS5. Students will use the ideas of system, model, change, and scale in exploring scientific and technological matters.
b. Understand that different models (such as physical replicas, pictures, and analogies) can be used to represent the same thing.
S7L3. Students will recognize how biological traits are passed on to successive generations.
S7L3a. Explain the role of genes and chromosomes in the process of inheriting a specific trait.
S7L3c. Recognize that selective breeding can produce plants or animals with desired traits.
Nov. 2nd
Classwork: Create DNA molecules. Go through steps of protein synthesis. Review for test – complete page 139 and page 141.
Homework: Study for chapter 4 test. Use your notes, workbook pages, vocabulary words, and textbook.
Nov. 3rd
Classwork: Take Chapter 4 test. Introduce modern genetics – human inheritance, human genetic disorders, and advances in genetics.
Homework: Work on science fair project.
Nov. 4th
Classwork: Exploring the fact that genes may have only two alleles or multiple alleles and that traits can be influenced by a single gene or multiple genes.
Homework: page 69 & 70 in workbook. Work on science fair project.
Nov. 5th
Classwork: Understand the concept of male and female sex chromosomes – the X and Y chromosomes. Understand sex-linked genes.
Homework: Draw a picture and write a sentence for the first seven vocabular words on the sheet that I gave you. Work on science fair project.
Nov. 6th
Classwork: Explore some causes of genetic disorders.
Homework: Work on science fair project. Have a good weekend.
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