1. March 22, 2010 Objective: SWBAT Describe the role of DNA and your genetic traits. DO NOW: List 4 genetic traits you have and who you think you got them from. What do you know about DNA? HW 3-4, questions, checking concepts and flash cards with pictures. Test Friday 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4

2. March 23, 2010 (4A) Objective: SWBAT Describe the role of DNA and how it impacts your genetic traits. DO NOW: List 4 genetic traits you have and who you think you got them from. What do you know about DNA? HW 3-6, questions, checking concepts and flash cards with pictures. Test Wednesday before vacation 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6

3. March 23, 2010 Objective: SWBAT Describe the relationship between DNA and your genetic traits. DO NOW: Suppose the DNA in the chromosomes of a cell did not replicate. What effect would this have on the daughter cells. HW 3-4, Lesson Review Test Thursday before vacation 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6

4. March 24, 2010 Objective: SWBAT Describe the relationship between DNA and your genetic traits. DO NOW: An organism has 24 chromosomes in its body cells, how many are in its eggs? A process that produces cells with half as many chromosomes as the original cell is called__________. HW 3-5, triangle questions, checking concepts and flash cards with pictures. Test Thursday before vacation 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6

5. March 25, 2010 (4A) Objective: SWBAT Describe the relationship between DNA and your genetic traits. DO NOW: An organism has 24 chromosomes in its body cells, how many are in its eggs? A process that produces cells with half as many chromosomes as the original cell is called__________. HW Vocabulary Chart Test Wednesday before vacation 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4,

6. Class Wrap up and Summary(4A) 1. Which of these makes up the primary link between a gene and the expression of a trait? a.Proteins b.DNA c.Sugars d.Nucleic Acids 2. Using the words; trait, gene and protein put the words in order to best describe the correct sequence of trait expression 3. Write the complimentary base pair for the following DNA strand TAACGGTA

7. March 25, 2010 Objective: SWBAT Describe the structure of DNA and its complimentary pairs DO NOW: Which of these makes up the primary link between a gene and the expression of a trait? a.Proteins b.DNA c.Sugars d.Nucleic Acids Using the words; trait, gene and protein put the words in order to best describe the correct sequence of trait expression Write the complimentary base pair for the following DNA strand TAACGGTA HW vocabulary chart Test Thursday before vacation 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4,

8. March 26, 2010 Objective: SWBAT Describe the difference between DNA and RNA DO NOW: Take out HW: vocabulary chart 1.Where is DNA located? 2.Put the following in order from large to small (DNA, chromatin, chromosomes, cell, nucleus, genes) 3. What is the relationship between genes and alleles? 4. Why would a Dr. be interested in looking at a person’s karyotype? Test Thursday before vacation 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4,