Happy Friday!!

Question of the Day:

• What are you most looking forward to doing during the beautiful weather we are supposed to have Saturday?

Activities:

• Complete and turn in all of the beaky bird assignment

Learning Intention:

I will understand the relationships between the traits of an organism, the environment and the probability to survive.

 

Success Criteria:

• I can explain how survival and reproductive success depends on different factors including traits of the organism, environmental factors, limiting factors (such as food, water, and shelter), adaptations, behaviors and genetic variation within a species.
• I can develop, communicate and justify why a given organism with specific traits will or will not survive to have offspring in a given environment.
• I can use data to predict whether an offspring with specific traits will or will not survive to have offspring in a given environment.

Happy Thursday!!

Question of the Day:

• Is cereal a soup?  Why or why not?

 

Activities:

• Go over unit test
• Watch intro to bird beaks and why they adapt
• Begin “Beaky Bird” activity

Learning Intention:

I will understand the relationships between the traits of an organism, the environment and the probability to survive.

 

Success Criteria:

• I can explain how survival and reproductive success depends on different factors including traits of the organism, environmental factors, limiting factors (such as food, water, and shelter), adaptations, behaviors and genetic variation within a species.
• I can develop, communicate and justify why a given organism with specific traits will or will not survive to have offspring in a given environment.
• I can use data to predict whether an offspring with specific traits will or will not survive to have offspring in a given environment.

Question of the Day:

• Do you grow any plants/veggies at your home?  What kind?

Activities:

• Complete and turn in the Evidence for Evolution we started yesterday
• Changes in Horse Fossils Over Time
• Natural Selection Edpuzzle
• *****ALL OF THESE ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED BY 4:00 TOMORROW AS YOUR ASYNCHRONOUS WORK*****

Learning Intention:

I will understand the relationships between the traits of an organism, the environment and the probability to survive.

 

Success Criteria:

• I can explain how survival and reproductive success depends on different factors including traits of the organism, environmental factors, limiting factors (such as food, water, and shelter), adaptations, behaviors and genetic variation within a species.
• I can develop, communicate and justify why a given organism with specific traits will or will not survive to have offspring in a given environment.
• I can use data to predict whether an offspring with specific traits will or will not survive to have offspring in a given environment.

Happy Monday!!!

Question of the Day:

• What was the best part of your weekend?

Activities:

• Evidence for Evolution

Learning Intention:

I will understand the relationships between the traits of an organism, the environment and the probability to survive.

 

Success Criteria:

• I can explain how survival and reproductive success depends on different factors including traits of the organism, environmental factors, limiting factors (such as food, water, and shelter), adaptations, behaviors and genetic variation within a species.
• I can develop, communicate and justify why a given organism with specific traits will or will not survive to have offspring in a given environment.
• I can use data to predict whether an offspring with specific traits will or will not survive to have offspring in a given environment.

Happy Friday!!

Question of the Day:

• I want to give you all the time I can for your test today so we will just do attendance quickly so you can start the test.

Activities:

• Genetics Unit Test
• When you complete your test please make sure you double check it before you turn it in and just stay quiet until everyone is done.  Thanks!

Happy Thursday!!

Question of the Day:

• What have you enjoyed the most about this school year so far?

Activities:

• Wild Galapagos Video and Worksheet (due today at the end of class)
• GENETICS UNIT TEST TOMORROW!!!!

Learning Intention:

I will understand the relationships between the traits of an organism, the environment and the probability to survive.

 

Success Criteria:

• I can explain how survival and reproductive success depends on different factors including traits of the organism, environmental factors, limiting factors (such as food, water, and shelter), adaptations, behaviors and genetic variation within a species. 
• I can develop, communicate and justify why a given organism with specific traits will or will not survive to have offspring in a given environment. 
• I can use data to predict whether an offspring with specific traits will or will not survive to have offspring in a given environment.

Happy Snowy Tuesday!

Question of the Day:

• What is your favorite thing about snow?

Activities:

• DNA & Genetics Escape Room

Learning Intention:

I will understand that variance in offspring is predictable.

 

Success Criteria:

• I can define key genetics terms. (ie. phenotype, genotype, trait, gene, homozygous, heterozygous, dominant, and recessive)
• I can use punnett squares and pedigrees to predict the genotype and phenotype of offspring.
• I can use punnett squares to predict parent genotypes using offspring phenotypes.
• I can use pedigree information to backmap missing information in other parts of the pedigree.

Happy Monday!!

Question of the Day:

• What was the best part of your weekend?

Activities:

• Who is the Heir

Learning Intention:

I will understand that variance in offspring is predictable.

 

Success Criteria:

• I can define key genetics terms. (ie. phenotype, genotype, trait, gene, homozygous, heterozygous, dominant, and recessive)
• I can use punnett squares and pedigrees to predict the genotype and phenotype of offspring.
• I can use punnett squares to predict parent genotypes using offspring phenotypes.
• I can use pedigree information to backmap missing information in other parts of the pedigree.

Happy Tuesday!!!

Question of the Day:

• Would you rather play a villain or a hero in a movie?

Activities:

• Lesson on pedigrees
• Pedigree simulation activity

Learning Intention:

I will understand that variance in offspring is predictable.

 

Success Criteria:

• I can define key genetics terms. (ie. phenotype, genotype, trait, gene, homozygous, heterozygous, dominant, and recessive)
• I can use punnett squares and pedigrees to predict the genotype and phenotype of offspring.
• I can use punnett squares to predict parent genotypes using offspring phenotypes.
• I can use pedigree information to backmap missing information in other parts of the pedigree.

Happy Monday!!!

Question of the Day:

• What was the best part of your weekend?

Activities:

• Special genetic inheritance review
• Begin talking about pedigrees

Learning Intention:

I will understand that variance in offspring is predictable.

 

Success Criteria:

• I can define key genetics terms. (ie. phenotype, genotype, trait, gene, homozygous, heterozygous, dominant, and recessive)
• I can use punnett squares and pedigrees to predict the genotype and phenotype of offspring.
• I can use punnett squares to predict parent genotypes using offspring phenotypes.
• I can use pedigree information to backmap missing information in other parts of the pedigree.