1. Do Now Sept.26th
What are the three parts of the Cell Theory? Quiz today! Study your notes if you finish with your Do Now early.

2. Cells Quiz
Voice level zero Keep quiz under privacy folder when finished Read or work on homework

3. DO NOW Respond with COMPLETE SENTENCES in your DO NOW SHEET. Date:
9/27
6 weeks reflections homework due Friday.
READ THE BABY MICE (class set) PROMPT AT YOUR TABLE:
Respond with COMPLETE SENTENCES in your DO NOW SHEET.

4. ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
How are traits passed from parents to offspring (children)?
OBJECTIVES:
-Discuss ideas about inheritance.
-Take two column notes on “Cracking the Code” to understand inheritance

5. Genetics Unit PAGE 41
UNIT 5:
GENETICS

6. “Cracking the Code” Two Column Notes pg 43
Use the words genes, DNA, chromosomes and traits in your summary

7. Cracking the Code clips
Instructions for a Human Being (9:06)
Alternate: Entire documentary
Getting the Letters Out (5:52, starts at 10:38)
Genetic Variation (6:34, starts at 39:44)

8. What did we learn? ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
How are traits passed from parents to offspring (children)?
OBJECTIVES:
-Discuss ideas about inheritance.
-Take two column notes on “Cracking the Code” to understand inheritance

9. How would you describe your traits to someone who has never seen you?
Date:
9/28 & 9/29
How would you describe your traits to someone who has never seen you?

10. ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
How are traits passed from parents to offspring (children)?
OBJECTIVES:
-Learn the FRAME reading strategy
-Learn new vocabulary words related to inheritance

11. Genetics

12. Complete using textbooks pgs 216-221
Tape into page 45
HEREDITY
GENES
ALLELES
TRAITS

13. VIDEO
Glowing Plants

14. Genetic Foldable (layered) pg 46
nucleus
DNA

15. nucleus
DNA

16. DNA
trait

17. Traits: Inherited or Learned? Top half Page 44
inherited not inherited

18. Traits: Inherited or Not? Page 44
eye color scars skin color adding numbers liking football length of toes length of fingernails language color blindness good grades

19. Diagram your traits pg
Draw two parents with different traits (eye color, nose shape, hair color, chin shape, height, etc.) Draw three offspring that inherit traits from these two parents, but that are different from each other. Write a brief summary of why the offspring don’t look exactly alike.

20. ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
How are traits passed from parents to offspring (children)?
OBJECTIVES:
-Complete DNA Foldable
-Distinguish between inherited and learned traits
-Complete Jeopardy review of 1st six weeks

21. DO NOW
Date:
9/30
Describe everything you know about chromosomes.

22. ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
How are traits passed from parents to offspring (children)?
OBJECTIVES:
-Complete DNA Foldable
-Distiguish between inherited and learned traits
-Complete Jeopardy review of 1st six weeks

23. DNA
- Card Sort -

24. a section of DNA or RNA that codes for a specific trait
Step 1: Sort It
One student will take all of the cards out of the bag.
Sort the cards into three neat stacks.
Cell
a section of DNA or RNA that codes for a specific trait
Word Cards
Picture Cards
Definition Cards

25. a section of DNA or RNA that codes for a specific trait
Step 1: Sort It
Place the picture cards back into the bag.
Push the definition cards off to the side.
Cell
a section of DNA or RNA that codes for a specific trait
Definition Cards
Word Cards

26. Step 2: Say It
Spread the vocabulary terms out in a neat row across your table like this.
Chromosomes
DNA
Genes
Nucleus
Cell

27. Step 2: Say It
Your teacher will say each word aloud, then you will repeat the word and point to the card with the vocabulary term.
Teacher
You
Chromosomes!
Chromosomes

28. DNA

29. Genes

30. Genetic Material

31. Nucleus

32. Cell

33. Inherit

34. Trait

35. Turn the bag with the remaining pictures upside down.
Step 3: Describe It
The first student in the group removes one of the picture cards from the bag.
Turn the bag with the remaining pictures upside down.
Chromosomes
DNA
Genes
Nucleus
Cell

36. I think this picture might match the word … because…
Step 3: Describe It
In this picture I see…
1. Describe
I think this picture might match the word … because…
Cell
2. Match
Word
Place the picture card below the word card.
3. Place

37. Remove one picture card, describe it, match it, and place it.
Step 3: Describe It
After a match is made, pass the bag of picture cards to the next student.
Remove one picture card, describe it, match it, and place it.
Chromosomes
DNA
Genes
Nucleus
Cell

38. I think this picture might match the word … because…
Step 3: Describe It
In this picture I see…
1. Describe
I think this picture might match the word … because…
Cell
2. Match
Word
Place the picture card below the word card.
3. Place

39. a section of DNA or RNA that codes for a specific trait
Step 4: Read It
Place the definition cards into the plastic bag and use the same steps as Describe It.
Each student reads one definition to the group.
Remember to use the sentence stems and speak in complete sentences.
a section of DNA or RNA that codes for a specific trait
Definition Cards

40. Step 4: Read It 1. Read 2. Match 3. Place The definition is…
a section of DNA or RNA that codes for a specific trait
1. Read
I think this definition might match the word…and this picture because…
Word
a section of DNA or RNA that codes for a specific trait
2. Match
Word
Place the definition card under the word card.
3. Place
a section of DNA or RNA that codes for a specific trait

41. Watch the Vocabulary Trailer to check your work (click play)
Step 4: Check It
Watch the Vocabulary Trailer to check your work (click play)
Rearrange the cards as needed to make any corrections
Chromosomes
DNA
Genes
Nucleus
Cell
Hyperlink included in “Play” icon:

42. Textbook Assignment (if needed)
Work INDIVIDUALLY (Voice Level 0)
Read pages in textbook
In your notebook…
Write the definitions for all bold terms from the reading (there are 7)
Answer questions 1-5 from page 225

43. Videos (if time) Watch these videos AFTER Jeopardy: Genetics
Glowing Plants

44. Jeopardy
(Use link from the wiki)

45. Jeopardy Q 1 Q 6 Q 11 Q 16 Q 21 Q 2 Q 7 Q 12 Q 17 Q 22 Q 3 Q 8 Q 13
Compounds & Mixtures
States of Matter
Elements
Vocabulary
Atoms
Q 1
Q 6
Q 11
Q 16
Q 21
Q 2
Q 7
Q 12
Q 17
Q 22
Q 3
Q 8
Q 13
Q 18
Q 23
Q 4
Q 9
Q 14
Q 19
Q 24
Q 5
Q 10
Q 15
Q 20
Q 25
Final Jeopardy

46. The two sub-atomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom.
Question 1
The two sub-atomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

47. Answer 1
What are – protons and neutrons?

48. Question 2
The only negatively charged sub-atomic particle. It travels around the atom.

49. Answer 2
What is – an electron?

50. Two or more atoms chemically bond to form this.
Question 3
Two or more atoms chemically bond to form this.

51. Answer 3
What is – a molecule?

52. Question 4
The center of an atom.

53. Answer 4
What is – the nucleus?

54. The atomic number gives us this information:
Question 5
The atomic number gives us this information:

55. Answer 5
What are – the number of protons in one atom of an element?

56. A molecule with more than one element.
Question 6
A molecule with more than one element.

57. Answer 6
What is – a compound?

58. Any compound that contains at least one CARBON and one HYDROGEN atom.
Question 7
Any compound that contains at least one CARBON and one HYDROGEN atom.

59. What is – an organic molecule?
Answer 7
What is – an organic molecule?

60. The number of elements in the following compound:
Question 8
The number of elements in the following compound:
C2N4O3

61. Answer 8
What is – three ?

62. The type of molecule below:
Question 9
The type of molecule below: N2

63. Answer 9
What is – the molecule of an element?

64. The number of atoms in one molecule of the following compound:
Question 10
The number of atoms in one molecule of the following compound:
NH4.

65. Answer 10
What is – 5 atoms ?

66. Question 11
When you use your 5 senses to gather information, you are making these.

67. Answer 11
What are –observations?

68. Question 12 (A) I saw your rain coat. (B) I knew it was raining.
Label each sentence as an observation or inference.

69. Answer 12
Observation
Inference

70. Question 13
This type of investigation finds similarities and differences between two or more things.

71. Comparative Investigation?
Answer 13
What is – a
Comparative Investigation?

72. An example of this type of investigation might be:
Question 14
An example of this type of investigation might be:
Counting the number of Golden Cheek Warblers nesting in Hamilton Pool Preserve.

73. Answer 14
What is – a
Descriptive Investigation ?

74. Question 15
The best type of investigation to use to find out why there are more Eastern Screech owls than Western Screech owls in Austin.

75. What is a Comparative Investigation?
Answer 15
What is a Comparative Investigation?

76. These are the smallest unit of matter.
Question 16
These are the smallest unit of matter.

77. Answer 16
What are atoms?

78. These are the next largest level of organization after molecules.
Question 17
These are the next largest level of organization after molecules.

79. Answer 17
What are Organelles?

80. These are the basic building blocks of our tissue.
Question 18
These are the basic building blocks of our tissue.

81. Answer 18
What is – an electron ?

82. The neutral particle found in the nucleus .
Question 19
The neutral particle found in the nucleus .

83. Answer 19
What are cells?

84. The first rule in this idea: All living things are made of cells.
Question 20
The first rule in this idea:
All living things are made of cells.

85. Answer 20
What is cell theory?

86. Question 21
The smallest unit
of a compound .

87. Answer 21
What is – a molecule ?

88. Needed to create a compound of 2 or more atoms .
Question 22
Needed to create a compound of 2 or more atoms .

89. What is – chemical reaction ?
Answer 22
What is – chemical reaction ?

90. Question 23
This a one: Cl Cl C H Cl

91. Answer 23
What is an organic compound?

92. The number of Hydrogen atoms in:
Question 24
The number of Hydrogen atoms in:
CO2

93. Answer 24
What is zero?

94. Question 25
Organic compounds combine to create these in the third level of organization.

95. Answer 25
What are Organelles?

96. Final Jeopardy
The study of life .

97. Final Jeopardy Answer
What is Biology?