• February 1^st, 2024

•    Learning Intentions 

•    Review videos and answer any questions

•    Start Unit 4 Foldable    

•       Replication Page

•         Review all important structures involved and their function in DNA replication Chapter 16: DNA Notes (pg 33-56)

•         DNA replication diagram       

•         Animations clips to support DNA Replication and DNA Structure and Replication Video

•     Wrap Up/Launch

HW: Review links above, DNA Replication Video, and work on Replication page of Unit 4 Foldable,

MU: Using resources linked above and video notes, complete the Replication page for the Unit 4 Foldable

• February 2^nd, 2024

•     Learning Intentions

•     Start watching Cracking the Code of Life Video (through 33:00)

•             write down any questions or thoughts you have while watching

•     Work on Unit 4 Foldable

•         Replication Page

•             Review all important structures involved and their function in DNA replication Chapter 16: DNA Notes (pg 33-56)

•             DNA replication diagram       

•             Animations clips to support DNA Replication and DNA Structure and Replication Video

•     Wrap Up/Launch

HW: If you didn't finish in class, finish Replication Page of Unit 4 Foldable, finish on Non Fiction Book note cards and study for DNA Structure and Replication Formative Assessment

MU: Go to Cracking the Code of Life Video and watch through time 33:00 and write down any questions or comments and finish Replication page of  Unit 4 Foldable and Study for DNA Structure and Replication Formative Assessment.

• February 5^th, 2024   

•     Learning Intentions

•     Turn in Non Fiction Book Note Cards (4)

•     Answers questions so far...

•     DNA Structure and Replication Formative Assessment

•     Wrap Up/Launch

HW: Review Chapter 16 and work on flashcards for Chapter 16 (AP Biology Vocabulary List)

MU: Come in before or after school to take DNA Structure and Replication Formative Assessment,

• February 6^th, 2024  

•     Learning Intentions

•     Discuss problems with replication Chapter 16: DNA Notes (pages 51-56)

•     Compare Prokaryotic DNA Replication with Eukaryotic DNA Replication

•     What is the Central Dogma of Biology?

•     Start Chapter 17: From Gene to Protein (pg 1-12)

•         review process of gene to protein in general

•     Continue Cracking the Code of Life Video (33:00 to 49:00)

•     Wrap Up/Launch

HW: Watch Daily Video 6.3 Transcription and RNA Processing Part 1 and Part 2 and/or Central Dogma: Drawing Transcription/Translation Video and take notes in notebook or AP Review book and come up with a question

MU:  Review Chapter 16: DNA Notes PowerPoint Notes pages above and take notes on the problems with replication, start review Chapter 17: From Gene to Protein (pg 1-12), watch Cracking the Code of Life Video through time 49:00, and watch videos linked in HW.

• February 7^th, 2024

•     Learning Intentions

•     Continue Unit 4 Foldable

•         Transcription Page (video)

•             start going through each part of Transcription with labeled drawing on board

•                 initiation, elongation, termination

•             continue Chapter 17: From Gene to Protein Transcription (pg 15-22)

•     Transcription and Translation Interactive Simulation       

•     Continue Cracking the Code of Life Video

•     Wrap Up/Launch

HW: Watch Daily Video 6.4 Translation Part 1 and Part 2 and finish Transcription page of Unit 4 Foldable.

MU: Review PowerPoint pages, video and simulation linked above, make Transcription Page of Unit 4 Foldable using Transcription with labeled drawing on board, watch Cracking the Code of Life Video , and watch videos linked in HW.

• February 8^th, 2024   

•     Learning Intentions

•     Answers questions so far...

•     Continue Unit 4 Foldable

•         RNA Processing and Translation Page (interactive animation) 

•             go through each part of RNA Processing and Translation with labeled drawings on board

•             continue Chapter 17: From Gene to Protein RNA Processing and Translation (pg 23-49)

•             interpret and apply codon/amino acid table (page 14 in PowerPoint above)

•     Transcription and Translation Interactive Simulation

•     Continue Cracking the Code of Life Video

•     Wrap Up/Launch

HW: Finish RNA Processing part of RNA Processing and Translation page of Unit 4 Foldable, watch Daily Videos through 6.4 linked above, and work on flashcards for Chapter 16 and 17 for AP Biology Vocabulary List or Unit 4: Chapter 14-18 and 20 Review.

MU: Review PowerPoint above, make RNA Processing and Translation Page of Unit 4 Foldable using RNA Processing and Translation with labeled drawings on board and make flashcards for highlighted words in Chapter 16 and 17 vocabulary list and Unit 4: Chapter 14-18 and 20 Review.

• February 9^th, 2024

•    Learning Intentions

•    Answer questions so far...

•    Discuss using resources to help you study: internet, apps, creating concept maps, t-charts anything to make you think about/relate to the concepts instead of just memorizing information

•             interactive websites

•     Transcription and Translation Activity with large note cards around room

•     Continue Cracking the Code of Life Video

• Wrap Up/Launch

HW: Finish RNA Processing and Translation page of Unit 4 Foldable and study for Protein Synthesis Formative Assessment  

MU: Review requirements for Non Fiction book outline and ask Berwick any questions you have, and finish the RNA Processing and Translation Page for Unit 4 Foldable.

• February 12^th, 2024    

•     Learning Intentions

•     Discuss Non Fiction book outline requirements (outline due February 21, 2024) 

•         Example  

•     Cell picture to analyze

•     Review Transcription and Translation Drawing on Board

•     Protein Synthesis Formative Assessment

•         take, grade and discuss

•     Wrap Up/Launch

HW: Watch Daily Video 6.7 Part 1 Mutations, Daily Video 6.7 Part 2 Mutations and/or Genetic Mutations Video and Human Genetic Disorders Video or review Types of Genetic Mutations PowerPoint and take notes.

MU: Come in before or after school to make up Protein Synthesis Formative Assessment, review NF book outline requirements and example linked above, and watch videos linked in HW.

• February 13^th, 2024 

•     Learning Intentions

•     Continue Unit 4 Foldable

•         Mutations Page

•             Walk through normal transcription/translation of DNA sequence and explore what happens with a variety of types of mutations with activity

•             Review and finish discussing Types of Genetic Mutations

•             Chapter 15 pages 297-300, Chapter 17 pages 344-346

•     Wrap Up/Launch

HW: Finish Mutations Page for Unit 4 Foldable and watch videos from yesterday if you have not yet.

MU: Complete Mutations Page for Unit 4 Foldable

• February 14^th, 2024

•     Learning Intentions

•     Review Unit 4 Foldable so far

•     Replication, Transcription, Translation FRQs (2019 #1, 2018 #6, 2010 Form B #2, 2007 Form B #3, 2005 Form A #2, 2005 Form B #3, 2000 #3)

•         complete at least 3

•     Wrap Up/Launch

HW: Continue FRQs (do at least 3): 2019 #1, 2018 #6, 2010 Form B #2, 2007 Form B #3, 2005 Form A #2, 2005 Form B #3, 2000 #3. Watch Daily Video 6.5 Part 1 Regulation of Gene Expression, Daily Video 6.5 Part 2 Regulation of Gene Expression and/or Gene Regulation Video and take notes in notebook or in AP Bio Review book and write down at least one question to get into class.

MU: Finish any missing assignments, work on flashcards, review AP FRQ Released Questions above complete at least one, watch Cracking the Code of Life Video until time 1:43, and watch videos linked in HW. 

• February 15^th, 2024

•     Learning Intentions

•     Take Opinionaire on Nature vs. Nurture

•         discuss answers and reasoning

•     Examine pictures of identical twins-discuss similarities and differences and what causes them

•     Read A Thing or Two About Twins a National Geographic Article and/or Were you Born That Way a Life Magazine: Special Report,  and discuss how they relate to cell regulation or cell differentiation

•     Wrap Up/Launch

HW: Finish reading A Thing or Two About Twins and/or Were you Born That Way, write a 1 page paper that argues whether you think nature or nurture has a bigger influence on who we are, be sure to include some explanation of cell regulation or cell differentiation and site at least one of the articles to support your view. Watch Daily Video 6.6 Gene Expression and Cell Specialization and take notes. Work on outline for nonfiction book essay. Example

MU: Get one of the articles from Berwick and read A Thing or Two About Twins and/or Were you Born That Way, and write a 1 page paper that argues whether you think nature or nurture has a bigger influence on who we are, be sure to include some explanation of cell regulation or cell differentiation and site at least one of the articles to support your view. Work on outline for nonfiction book essay.  Example

• February 16^th, 2024      

•     Learning Intentions

•     Continue/Finish Cracking the Code of Life Video (from 49:00 to 1:30:00)

•      Review Chapter 18: Gene Regulation (pages 1-8) How Prokaryotic cells regulate...

•      Work on Gene Regulation page of Unit 4 Foldable

•         Lac Operon Simulation

•         Work on Operon Drawings  

•     Wrap Up/Launch

HW: Work on Gene Regulation page of Unit 4 Foldable, start Chapter 18 flashcards (Vocabulary List by Chapter) and work on Unit 4: Chapter 14-18 and 20 Review Finish outline for nonfiction book essay. Example

MU: Watch Cracking the Code of Life Video from 49:00 to end Review PowerPoint above, visit Lac Operon Simulation above to explore and work on Gene Regulation page of Unit 4 Foldable  Finish outline for nonfiction book essay. Example

• February 21^st, 2024

•     Learning Intentions

•     Outline for Non Fiction Book due

•     Brainstorm analogies for each type of operon

•      Continue Chapter 18: Gene Regulation (pages 9-19) How Eukaryotic cells regulate... 

•         Compare Prokaryotic to Eukaryotic Gene Regulation

•         Finish Operon Drawings

•         Gene Expression Investigation

•         Epigenetic Explorations

•     Wrap Up/Launch

HW: Study for Gene Regulation Formative Assessment, continue Chapter 18 flashcards (Vocabulary List by Chapter) and work on Unit 4: Chapter 14-18 and 20 Review

MU:  Review PowerPoint above, finish Unit 4 foldable, explore Gene Expression Investigation and Epigenetic Explorations links, study for Gene Regulation Formative Assessment, and continue Chapter 18 flashcards.

• February 22^nd, 2024

•     Learning Intentions
•      Finish Chapter 18: Gene Regulation (pages 20 -37) Cell Differentiation (relate to developing personal identity)
•      Review any questions from Chapter 18
•      Gene Regulation Formative Assessment
•             take, score and discuss
•     Check off Unit 4 Foldable and other assignments from the unit
•     Finish Cracking the Code of Life Video
•     March Mammal Madness
•         2024 bracket
•         bracket guide
•     Wrap Up/Launch

HW: Watch Daily Video 6.8 Biotechnology, Biotechnology Video  or Read Chapter 20 pages 396-404

MU: Come in before or after school to make up Gene Regulation Formative Assessment and watch video linked in HW.

• February 23^rd, 2024   

•     Learning Intentions

•     Discuss video or any other questions

•     Introduce Chapter 20: Biotechnology (pg 3-18)

•             discuss creation of genetically modified organisms, recombinant DNA, use of plasmids (page 5 and 6 visuals), how recombinant DNA made (page 8-10 visuals and 13-16 an example), how does recombinant DNA get into cells

•     Continue Chapter 20: Biotechnology: DNA Amplification (pages 1-2, 19-20)

•         Split each table into two halves, each half will learn one and teach it to the other half

•             PCR Simulation- take notes during video of simulation on what materials are needed for the technique, the purpose of each item, and what happens during each step of the process

•     Continue Chapter 20: Biotechnology: Gel Electrophoresis (21-26)  

•             Gel Electrophoresis Simulation- take notes during simulation on what materials are needed for technique, the purpose of each item and what happens during each step of the process.    

•         Finalize notes on the section your group will be teaching and plan how you will share the information  

•     Wrap Up/Launch

HW: Work on flashcards for Chapter 20 and continue Unit 4: Chapter 14-18 and 20 Review and watch Bacteria Transformation Video start watching from beginning until 3 minutes into video

MU: Get notes about the two biotechnologies from the PowerPoint and/or simulations, review AP Released Question above and work on Chapter 20 flashcards.

• February 26^th, 2024       

•     Learning Intentions

•     Discuss tips for writing essays  (Essay Due: March 15th, 2024)

•         review outline requirements

•         review rubric

•         proof read and use formats learned in English class

•         cite any work that is not your own words

•     Share PCR and Gel Electrophoresis Learn and Teach Activity using PCR Simulation and Gel Electrophoresis Simulation
•         make sure to have notes on both technologies

HW: Watch Daily Video 5.3 Part 1 Mendelian Genetics, Daily Video 5.3 Part 2 Mendelian Genetics, and/or Mendelian Genetics Video.

MU: Review details for NF Essay above and bring any questions to Berwick, get PCR and Gel Electrophoresis notes from table group

• February 27^th, 2024

•     Learning Intentions

•     Start Genetics Unit (review pages 1-22)

•          How does phenotype and genotype relate to nature and nurture?

•     23andme Genetics

•     Explore Genetics Gizmos

•             Go to explorelearning.com, login as student with username jspray78, find your password on AP Biology password sheet

•             Inheritance

•             Mouse Genetics (one trait)

•             Chicken Genetics

•     Wrap Up/Launch

HW: Watch Daily Video 5.3 Part 3 Mendelian Genetics (all about chi square analysis)

MU: Review PowerPoint ages linked above, Explore Genetics Gizmos using link above and record data and any information you learn.

• February 28^th, 2024   

•     Learning Intentions

•     Continue Genetics Unit (review pages 23-36)

•     Do mono hybrid cross and a dihybrid cross

•         Coin toss simulation of each to show probability of getting a particular gene and to simulate law of independent assortment.

•     Continue to Explore Genetics Gizmos

•         Mouse Genetics (two traits)  

•     Determining Probability of Offspring

•     Calculating Chi Square for Genetics problems

•     Wrap Up/Launch

• February 29^th, 2024

•     Learning Intentions

•     Genetics Quiz

•         take, grade and discuss 

•     Continue Genetics Unit (review pages 37-50)

•         takes notes on terms or ideas that are new to you (make note of any questions you have about concepts)

•     Continue Genetics Unit (pages 50-56) 

•        discuss parts of a pedigree

•         Pedigree Activity

•         Interactive pedigree chart activity 1  activity 2  activity 3

•     Wrap Up/Launch

•     History of DNA

•         Each group learned about one experiment/project: 1) Frederick Griffith, 2) Avery, McCarty and Macleod, 3) Hershey and Chase, 4) Wilkins, Franklin and Watson-Crick

•         discuss what you learned about purpose/goal questions they had, how they explored ideas, and what they discovered

•         Share what you learned with the table mates/take notes on other groups parts

watch Viruses Video and Viral Replication Video.

•         Learning Intentions

•         Chapter 19: Viruses

•             Discuss parts and variations of viruses

•             Lysogenic vs Lytic life cycles- make a foldable with diagrams and explanations

•                 Types of Viruses

•                 Coronavirus

•                     structure

•                     structure of spike protein discovered

•                     how it infects

•                     replication and pathogenesis

•         Review for quiz

•         Wrap Up/Launch

HW: Finish Virus Foldable and do flashcards for Chapter 18 and 19 vocab quiz tomorrow

MU: Get notes form someone in class, using pg 386 in text book make a foldable that compares lytic and lysogenic cycles of a virus using both diagrams and explanations and do HW and study for Ch 18 -19 Quiz.

Watch Plant and Animal Defense Responses Video

•     Learning Intentions
•     Introduce Immune System
•         Non specific vs Specific Responses-brainstorm examples of non specific response analogies and examples
•         Specific Responses: Cell mediated vs Humoral
•     Conflict Immunity Game
•             learn parts of specific response system and how they interact
•     BrainPop Immune System Game
•             learn the timeline of events surrounding viruses and our immune response

•     Wrap Up/Launch

HW: Continue playing both games to learn about how the immune system work and explore a timeline of events.

MU: Get notes from board or someone in class regarding non specific and specific responses. Play Conflict immunity game to learn how the Specific Response works in our bodies. Explore BrainPop Immune System Game to learn about history of viruses.

•     Learning Intentions
•     Review games
•     Types of Vaccines
•     Read articles from Science News (Accelerating Vaccine Development for Coronavirus, Measles Impact Immune System Memory, )
•           (divide article among table, read and write down important information, partner up with person who read same article at your table to collaborate important information, share important information from each article with rest of table. )
•              write a 1/2 page reflection about the two articles
•     Wrap Up/Launch     

HW:

MU: Read two article linked above and write down important information related to what we have been studying, then write a 1/2 page reflection about the articles and watch video linked in HW.