Good Practice Problems

Good practice problems, especially for incomplete and X-linked dominance.

Week of Feb 22-26

Monday: Correct 7.1, 7.2, Codominance Worksheet

Tuesday: 7.4, Incomplete Dominance Worksheet Due

Wednesday: Start Genetics of Taste Labs

Thursday: Finish Genetics of Taste Labs, PEDIGREE DUE, start designing labs

Friday: Work on Lab Design: LAB DESIGN MUST BE SIGNED OFF

Following Week:

Monday: Work on Labs

Tuesday: RUN LABS

Wednesday: Work on presentations

Thursday: Presentations

Friday: Chapter 7 Test

Ancient DNA!

Here's the new old genome project I was talking about on Friday. Happy Second Winter Break!

Ancient Man in Greenland Has Genome Decoded

By NICHOLAS WADE

Published: February 11, 2010

Using a swatch of hair, researchers analyzed the genome of a man who lived on the western coast of Greenland some 4,000 years ago.

Feb. 8-12

Sorry this is belated - the key part was up last week - test today!

Tomorrow: 7.1

Friday: 7.2

DUE: Study Guide 7.1

Monday 2/22 (yes, after break): 7.4

DUE: Study Guide 7.2

Week of February 1-5

Monday: Mitosis & Meiosis Project Due

Tuesday: Flower Dissection
Study Guide 6.3 Due

Wednesday: Grade 6.1-6.3
Study Guide 6.4 Due

Thursday: Traits, Genes, and Alleles
Study Guide 6.5 Due

Friday: Think Again with the Issaquah Fire Dept.

Ch. 6 Test Next Tuesday!!

Week of Jan 25-29

1/25 Monday: Please bring your book! 6.1 and 6.2 Study Guide due end of period

1/26 Tuesday: Notes 6.1, start 6.2

1/27 Wednesday: Finish 6.2, introduce project

1/28 Thursday: Meet in P-1 (except 3rd period, iVision, then to P-1)

1/29 Friday: Same as Thursday

Following Week:

Monday 2/1: Meet in P-1, projects are due to server

Antifreeze

Because someone in 1st period JUST asked about this:

REMARKABLE CREATURES

When Built-In Antifreeze Beats a Winter Coat

By SEAN B. CARROLL

Published: January 19, 2010

Many insects, and other animals, defend themselves against direct exposure to subfreezing temperatures through biochemical ingenuity.