WELCOME BACK TO
AP BIOLOGY
2nd Quarter Mrs. Gladstein
Welcome back to our last quarter of AP Biology. AP Bio Exam is Monday, May 12. AP Reviews will e held every Tuesday and Thursday, right here,in your favorite class, after school. Snacks are encouraged.
MONDAY, APRIL 7
You all read chapters 12 and 13 on Mitosis and Meiosis over spring break and completed the study guide. Today we'll see how well you really understand the two processes....5 groups of 4 will pit their collective brains against each other in my very own review game....its GLADAGORIES!
HOMEWORK: Read chapter 14 and complete the Mendelian Genetics Study Guide - due Thursday
TUESDAY, APRIL 8
1. Final round GLADAGORIES today.
2. Read Lab: 3 Mitosis and Meiosis and be prepared for tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9
Lab 3: Mitosis and Meiosis
HOMEWORK: Lab 3 due Monday
THURSDAY, APRIL 10
Today, we'll review Mendelian Genetics with an overview of genetic terminology, Mendel's experiments, Punnett squares and probability...all stuff you're already familiar with.
HOMEWORK: Read Chapter15, the Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance, and complete the study guide - due Monday
FRIDAY, APRIL 11
You know, most traits are not a case of simple dominance/recessiveness. Today we'll discuss allelic frequencies including codominance, incomplete dominance, multiple alleles, polygenic alleles, pliotrophy, and epistasis. Then I'll bend your senses with di and trihybrid crosses (and show you a simple way to determine probability) We'll practice genetics problems at www.biology.arizona .edu.
HOMEWORK: Just what you always wanted, 20 genetics problems. Consider whether the law of multiplication or addition applies before working through each one. Genetics problems due Wednesday.
MONDAY, APRIL 14
1. Mendel identified the rules of inheritance without ever knowing its mechanism. Today we'll talk about chromosomes and their obvious role in heredity, investigate the experiments of Sutton and Morgan, and take a look at sex linked genes. We'll also review pedigress and the role they play in following a particular family characteristic as well as discussing the role environmental factors play in inheritance
TUESDAY, APRIL 15
1. Class time for genetics problems
2. We'll continue our conversation on chromosomes and inheritance, discussing sex linked genes, Barr bodies, and chromosomal alterations leading to disorders.
3. In preparation for Thursday's Drosophila Lab (affectionately known as the Fly Lab) we'll learn about null hypotheses and chi-square tests. These are statistical tools that determine the significance of an experiment's outcome.
HOMEWORK: Complete your genetics problems
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16
1. Today we'll review and grade the homework problems - Genetics Problems 1 - 20.
HOMEWORK: The Cell Cycle, Meiosis, and Genetics Take Home Test - due Monday.
THURSDAY, APRIL 17
Lab 7: Drosophila Lab
Virtual Fly Lab - go to www.sciencecourseware.org/vcise/drosophila/.
Class code:1245383. Complete a minimum of a P1 and F1 cross for eyes and wings.
HOMEWORK: Drosophila Lab due next Thursday
FRIDAY, APRIL 18
1. What does DNA look like? How does its structure allow it to store and replicate the genetic code endlessly? What is semi-conservation and replication? Join me today as we explore the DNA molecule. Also check out the replication animation at 207.207.4.198/pub/flash/24/menu.swf
2. Build your own DNA molecule ...remember read in the 3' to 5' direction and build in the 5' to 3' direction. Build your own 9 nucleotide sequence and replicate both parent strands. Use your helicase, SSB proteins, primase, DNA polmerase, and ligase to unzip, hold open, attach new nucleotides, replace RNA primers and glue the new DNA fragments together. Got it?
HOMEWORK: Read chapter 16, The Molecular Basis of Inheritance, and complete the study guide for Monday
MONDAY, APRIL 21
Today we'll focus on the basics of transcription and translation - the two phases of protein synthesis. After some notes, we'll do a short review activity and a protein synthesis modeling lab.
TUESDAY, APRIL 22
We'll review the activities of protein synthesis modeled yesterday in which you each took on the role of either mRNA, rRNA, or tRNA. You will each be responsible for filling in the details of the roles of each of these molecules and completing the Lab Analysis questions.
HOMEWOK: Protein Synthesis Quiz tomorrow. Begin reading Chapter 18, the Prokaryotic Genome. Study Guide due Thursday.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
1. Protein Synthesis Group Quiz.
2. Virus discussion - virus structure, classification, diseases, treatment, and replication processes.
THURSDAY, APRIL 24
1. Today we'll discuss bacterial structure, classification, diseases, and cycles as well as treatment. We will also talk about regulation of gene expression and model the expression of the lac operon.
HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 19, the Eukaryotic Genome. Study guide due Monday.
FRIDAY, APRIL 25
1. You will compare the viral and bacterial genome on an graphic organizer of your choice.
2. Notes on regulation and expression in eukaryotes from chromosome to post-translation.
MONDAY, APRIL 28
We need to do AP Test Registration today. After that we'll take a look at the types of DNA sequences in the human genome and explore some of the possible explanations for the noncoding sequences of DNA.
TUESDAY, APRIL 29
You will complete a timeline in the life of an individual diagnosed with cancer from birth to death. Your pathway should involve a multistep model of a cancer. The specific cancer may be a result of either a retrovirus, predisposition (i.e. breast cancer), or mutation to either proto-oncogenes or tumor suppressors such as the ras or p53 genes.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30
What a fascinating time to be alive. The technology and possibilities that will become available with the DNA age are nearly unlimited. Over the next two days we'll take a look at chapter 20, DNA Technology and Genomes and discuss the myriad of technologies that have been developed to further study the human genome. Today, the Human Genome Project, DNA cloning, restriction enzymes, and recombinant DNA as well as their applications. You'll also have a chance to build a plasmid, mimicking the process of using restriction enzymes for DNA recombination.
THURSDAY, MAY 1
Continuing with our focus on DNA technology, we'll discuss amplification, known as PCR, gel electrophoresis and Southern blotting again focusing on application. We will also begin a paper lab taking us through the steps of these preocesses.
FRIDAY, MAY 2
We'll finish DNA technology today, completing the paper lab begun yesterday to determine the parantage of Paula Eva and then we'll run some gels ourselves. If time allows, we'll also collect DNA from a strawberry.
AP BIOLOGY EXAM .....MONDAY MAY 12!!!!!
MONDAY, MAY 5
We're rounding the bend ... 53 chapters covered and 2 to go! We'll cover the last two chapters this week. Today, Chapter 21, The Genetic Basis of Development. We'll review embryonic development and differentiation today.
HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 23 - Population Genetics and complete the Study Guide for Wednesday
TUESDAY, MAY 6
Finishing Chapter 21, we'll list as many similarities and differences as we can for plant v animal development and for prokaryote v eukaryote development. Then we'll look at how comparative studies are used in determining evolutionary patterns. We'll also do a quick review of general evolutionary patterns.
HOMEWORK: Complete the Lab 8 (Population Genetics) Lab Bench activity for Thursday
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7
Last chapter! Chapter 23 - The Evolution of Populations takes a look at Darwin's theories of fittness and natural selection from a genetic perspective. We'll review Darwin's arguments for evolution then bring them into the 22nd century analyzing allele frequencies in gene pools and how genes may drift in a given population. We'll study the conditions for non-evolving populations. Then, using the principles of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium we will calculate the percentage of allele and genotype frequencies in stable populations over time.
THURSDAY, MAY 8
We'll do Lab 8 - Population Genetics today. Get ready to fertilize!!!!
HOMEWORK: Lab write up due Tuesday
FRIDAY, MAY 9
PROM NIGHT - I know most of you will be out. Have a wonderful night and stay safe. AP Biology Exam is Monday.............
Those of you who are here, we will finish the Lab 8 write up and do a few practice essays in preparation for the exam Monday.
MONDAY, MAY 12
WOW! Exam day...good luck!!!! See you on the other side for some pizza and down time.
TUESDAY, MAY 13
Most of you will be out today with other AP exams. For those of you that are present, we'll watch the Scopes Monkey Trial and recap the AP Exam.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14
Many of you will be out again today . We are going to watch Lorenzo's Oil.
THURSDAY, MAY 15
AP Exams again. We'll finish Lorenzo's Oil and begin watching Outbreak.
FRIDAY, MAY 16
Last day of AP Exams!!! Let's finish Outbreak.
FINAL PROJECTS: You will each choose one topic that made the greatest impression on you or that was your favorite in AP Biology (chapters 4 - 23)and do a powerpoint presentation for your final project. Refer to your guideline and rubric sheet for directions. Due Tuesday, May 27.
MONDAY, MAY 19
Work on your Final Project.
TUESDAY, MAY 20
Continue working on your Final Project.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21
Continue working on your Final Project.
THURSDAY, MAY 22
SENIOR FINALS - 3rd and 4th Hour
Complete your final project. Presentations begin Tuesday..
FRIDAY, MAY 23
Planning Day - See you Tuesday
MONDAY, MAY 26
MEMORIAL DAY - Enjoy your day off
TUESDAY, MAY 27
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR SENIORS - CONGRATULATIONS!!
SENIOR FINALS - 1st and 2nd hour
Begin Final Project presentations.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28
We'll continue presenting our final powerpoint projects.
THURSDAY, MAY 29
We'll continue presenting our final powerpoint projects.
FRIDAY, MAY 30
We'll complete our final powerpoint projects.
MONDAY, JUNE 2
FHS GRADUATION - 7pm!!!!
Sorry guys, I won't be here today. I will be helping at the graduation rehearsal. Work on your final study guide.
TUESDAY, JUNE 3
Review for Finals
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4
1st and 2nd Hour Finals
THURSDAY, JUNE 5
3rd and 4th Hour Finals
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - You've been a terrific class...
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!
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