1. Dates: Mon=8/22, Tues=8/23, Wed=8/24, Thurs=8/25, Fri=8/26
Monday, August 22, 2016
On Learning Target:
First & Last Name
Science Period
Dates: Mon=8/22, Tues=8/23, Wed=8/24, Thurs=8/25, Fri=8/26

2. Why do you think some traits show up more often in a population?
Monday, August 22, 2016
Warm Up Question:
Why do you think some traits show up more often in a population?
answer in complete sentences with most of the question

3. Monday, August 22,2016 Assignment: Mendel & His Peas
Topic: Important Scientist: Gregor Mendel
Do: Explain who Gregor Mendel was, what he discovered, & his experimental procedures.
Level: understanding
State standard: S2-C1-PO1

4. Monday, August 22,2016 Reflection Question:
Explain what Mendel did, as a scientist, that was so significant? (Hint: Paragraph #3-Mendel And His Peas)
answer in complete sentences with most of the question

5. Where did Mendel do his research? (paragraph 3)
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Warm Up Question:
Where did Mendel do his research? (paragraph 3)
answer in complete sentences with most of the question

6. Tuesday, August 23,2016 Assignment: Peas in a Pod Video Clips
Topic: Important Scientist: Gregor Mendel
Do: Identify how Gregor Mendel made an important contribution to scientific advancement
Level: Understanding
State standard: S2-C1-PO1

7. Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Reflection Question:
What process did Mendel follow to cross-pollinate the pea plants? (Hint: Steps from paragraph 6)
answer in complete sentences with most of the question

8. Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Warm Up Question:
What is the difference between a CHARACTERISTIC and a TRAIT? (Paragraph 5- Mendel And His Peas)
answer in complete sentences with most of the question

9. Wednesday, August 24,2016
Assignment:Mendel’s Experiments - Observations
Topic: Dominant & recessive traits
Do: Model Mendel’s famous experiments.
Level: Applying & Analyzing
State standard: S2-C1-PO1&2

10. Reflection Question: Draw a line = none
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Reflection Question: Draw a line = none

11. Thursday, August 25,2016 What does Mendel mean? by: P1 - F1 –
Warm Up Question:
What does Mendel mean?
by: P1 -
F1 –
F2 -
(Hint: Use Mendel’s Experiments Directions to answer)
Answer in complete sentences with most of the question

12. Thursday, August 25,2016
Assignment: Mendel’s Experiments
Topic: Dominant & recessive traits
Do: Model Mendel’s famous experiments.
Level: Applying & Analyzing

13. Thursday, August 25, 2016
Reflection Question:
How were the outcomes from the F1 generation different from the results of the F2 generation?
(Hint: Think about dominant and recessive traits)
answer in complete sentences with most of the question

14. Friday, August 26,2016
Warm Up Question:
What happened in the F1 generation that let Mendel know which Trait form was dominant?
answer in complete sentences with most of the question

15. Friday, August 26,2016
Assignment: Cross-Pollinate
Topic: Dominant & recessive traits
Do: Simulate cross pollination & discuss resulting genotypes and phenotypes.
Level: Applying & Analyzing

16. Friday, August 26, 2016
Reflection Question: How did our class simulation (Cross-Pollinate) compare to Mendel’s experiments? (Hint: Think about the F2 generation)