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This is now the ongoing blog presence for AP Biology, starting in 2012-2013.Ms. Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02028445590557097152noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207144310659891704.post-70860056755001903702010-07-22T11:29:00.001-07:002010-07-22T11:32:19.576-07:00How the Earth Was MadeJust a reminder that Hulu has new episodes of <a href="http://www.hulu.com/how-the-earth-was-made">How the Earth Was Made</a>.<br /><br />Also fantastic: <a href="http://www.hulu.com/the-nature-of-things">The Nature of Things</a>: Biomimicry (parts 1 and 2) episode.Ms. Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02028445590557097152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207144310659891704.post-67241660071095372962010-07-19T19:36:00.000-07:002010-07-19T19:48:08.272-07:00Enzyme Update<a href="http://www.sciencenews.org/view/feature/id/60716/title/Enzymes_Exposed">How enzymes work....as we think now.</a> (Throw out the lock and key!)<br /><br />Grossman, L. (2010). 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DNA Scissors<br />Tuesday: Run Pre-cut DNA Electrophoresis<br />Wednesday: Get your data!<br />Thursday: Practice Problems for the Labs<br />Friday: Chapter 8 & Biotechnology Test<br /><br />5/3 - 5/7<br /><br />Monday:<br />-Background on Smoking<br />-Survey: What do you know about smoking?<br />-Why People Smoke<br /><br />Tuesday:<br />- How Genes Influence Smoking Behavior<br />- Environmental Influences on Smoking Behavior<br />- Starnet Case Control Study<br /><br />Wednesday:<br />- How Does Genetic Variation Affect Gene Expression?<br /><br />Thursday:<br />- Data Mining<br /><br />Friday: <br />1st - 4th periods: introduction to the frog; <br />5th & 6th periods: introduction to bacterial transformationMs. Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02028445590557097152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207144310659891704.post-21658869634879488152010-04-18T10:18:00.000-07:002010-04-18T10:32:18.306-07:00Week of April 19-23Monday:<br />- DUE: Stamp & Correct first part of "Measure for Measure" Micropipette Lab<br />- Practice Pipetting and complete the packet<br />- Preread <a href="http://www.fhcrc.org/science/education/educators/sep/pdf_protocol_09/EE_Student.pdf">Electrophoresis Exploration</a><br /><br />Tuesday:<br />- Complete "Electrophoresis Exploration"<br /><br />Wednesday:<br />- DUE: Stamp & Correct "Electrophoresis Exploration"<br />- Preread <a href="http://www.fhcrc.org/science/education/educators/sep/pdf_protocol_09/Dye_Student.pdf">"The Dye/Indicator Lab"</a><br /><br />Thursday:<br />- Run "Dye/Indicator" Lab<br />- Start Pipetting Practical Quiz<br /><br />Friday:<br />- Chapter 8 Test, which will include questions from "Measure for Measure" and "Electrophoresis Exploration" <br />- Finish Pipetting Practical QuizMs. Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02028445590557097152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207144310659891704.post-87659228162657506622010-04-09T18:07:00.000-07:002010-04-07T20:07:42.160-07:00DNA -> RNA -> Protein -> Trait<a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/dna/transcribe/">Transcribe, Translate!</a>Ms. Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02028445590557097152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207144310659891704.post-60119741661168176562010-04-07T19:49:00.000-07:002010-04-07T19:50:58.893-07:00Week of April 5-9Monday: 8.2 Due<br />Tuesday: 8.3 Due, DNA Model Due<br />Wednesday: Finish DNA Replication, due by end of period<br />Thursday: 8.4 Due, Lab Day! Goggles and Closed toed shoes!<br />Friday: 8.5 Due, DNA Extraction Due<br /><br />Monday: DNA Transcription DueMs. Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02028445590557097152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207144310659891704.post-4580447556561257312010-04-06T07:00:00.000-07:002010-04-06T07:00:07.782-07:00DNA Replication Activity for 4/6/2010John Kyrk - <a href="http://www.johnkyrk.com/DNAreplication.html">DNA Replication</a><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.biostudio.com/case_freeman_dna_coiling.html">College Textbook Animation</a></div><div><br /></div><div>PBS - <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/dna/">DNA Replication</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Ms. Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02028445590557097152noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207144310659891704.post-47531428160960465022010-04-04T08:58:00.000-07:002010-04-04T09:07:21.192-07:00Caterpillars + Bacteria = Interesting Relationship<a href="http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2010/03/30/caterpillars-use-bacteria-to-produce-green-islands-in-yellowing-leaves/#more-1088"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Caterpillars use bacteria to produce green islands in yellowing leaves</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span">.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Wolbachia bacteria are a fascinating species, among other things, it put its entire genome into a fruit fly, gives its hosts a variety of superpowers from making them capable of asexual reproduction, causes sex changes in male butterflies, or even killing off the males of the species. So is this relationship straight parasitism (as many would argue), mutualism, or commensalism? It probably depends upon whom you ask!</span></span></div>Ms. Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02028445590557097152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207144310659891704.post-33213825142508386982010-04-03T20:53:00.001-07:002010-04-03T20:55:53.521-07:00Blog Watch: Volcanos, Eruptions & Lightening, Oh My!<a href="http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/04/electric-dust-grains/">Why Volcanic Eruptions Can Spark Lightening</a><div>Alexandra Witze, Science News, April 2, 2010</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Ms. Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02028445590557097152noreply@blogger.com0