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Westby Biology!

BootsMcgee — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:39:40 CDT

Hello everyone at Westby High School! This will be the site to reference for the remaining portion of 3rd Quarter.

Monday, March 12th

Rebop Lab

Homework: Meiosis Take-Home Quiz due tomorrow

Tuesday, March 13th

Hand-in Meiosis Quiz
Tasters Demo
Human Variation Activity
Journal Entry

Wednesday, March 14th

Mendel Video
Mendel Journal Entry

Homework: Journal Entry, if not finished in class

Thursday, March 15th

Rebops, Mendel, & Meiosis Brainstorm
Word Wall Stations

Homework: Prepare journal for journal check tomorrow (6 Entries + updated ToC)

Friday, March 16th

Journal Check
Finish word wall stations
Practice with Punnet Squares

Homework: Bikini Bottom Genetics Packet due Wednesday

Monday, March 19th

- BRING YOUR BOOK TO CLASS!

- Return journals and group worksheet from Friday

- Review dihybrids

- Introduce topics beyond Mendel

- Groups will be assigned a particular topic to learn about

Homework:Bikini Bottom Genetics Packet (Due Wednesday); begin researching a trait such as tongue rolling, hitchhiker's thumb, detached/attached ear lobes among your family members (siblings, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc) because we will be using this information for an activity on Thursday. SEE ME IF THIS IS NOT A POSSIBILITY!

Tuesday, March 20th

- I will be out of town for an interview, so be nice to the sub

- Each group from yesterday will mix and match with other groups so that their is oneperson representing each topic in each new group

- Exchange information in these new groups, because there will be a partner & notesquiz on this information tomorrow

- Remaining time should be used for bikini bottom packet completion

Homework: Bikini Bottom packet due tomorrow; family trait research

Wednesday, March 21st

- Quiz on various genetic topics with a partner and with notes

- Remaining time will be used to correct bikini bottom packet

Homework: Family trait research (due tomorrow)

Thursday, March 22nd

- Home Movie on family trees

- Putting clues together to construct your family tree

- End of class quiz on a mystery family tree

Homework: Design of your own pedigree if not completed in class

Friday, March 23rd

- Q&A on pedigrees if necessary

- Staff meeting for the new corporation: Brochures R Us

Homework: Genetic disorder research

Monday, March 26th
-Work day for Genetic Brochures
-Quiz review if necessary
Homework: Brochure, journals, extra credit, community service, etc

Tuesday, March 27th
-Genetics Quiz
-Work on Brochures
Homework: Brochure, journals, extra credit, community service, etc. ALL LATE WORK AND EXTRA CREDIT ARE DUE TOMORROW

Wednesday, March 28th
-Work on Brochures
Homework: Brochure, journals

Thursday, March 29th
-Work Day
Homework: Brochure, journals

Friday, March 30th
-Showcase of brochures; write/reflect on two different brochures
-Evaluations of me and 3rd quarter
-Turn-in Brochures and Final journals (with evals and brochure reflections)

Monday, April 2nd
-Reebop Celebration!

Sic Transit Gloria

BootsMcgee — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 14:18:11 CDT

My name is Jennifer Klemme. I came from Plymouth, WI, five years ago to begin my journey in higher education at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. I received my bachelor's degree in chemistry with a minor in biology in the spring of 2005 from this institution. I have since continued my journey at UW-L, this time switching paths to education - broadfield science education. I am excited to embark on this new journey in my life as an educator. I will be graduating in May of 2007 with my Master of Education - Professional Development degree. Upon graduation, I intend to pursue middle level or secondary teaching opportunities as well as any potential coaching positions. My ultimate quest as a teacher is to be able to show my students how to become successful citizens by leading happy and fulfilling lives.

Here are some pictures of me and what I like to do in my free time:

Song of the Week:

"Henrietta," by The Fratellis

Movie of the Week:

Cars

Other fun websites:

Past Units

BootsMcgee — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 14:01:31 CDT

Mitosis

Wednesday January 24th, 2007

Review IPMAT
Finish Mitosis Video

Homework: Website questions due next Thursday

Thursday January 25th, 2007

Workday on website questions

Homework: Website questions

Friday January 26th, 2007

Onion root tip lab preview

Homework: Website questions

Monday January 29th, 2007

Onion Lab

Homework: Website questions; Check out this animation: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/baby/divi_flash.html

Tuesday January 30th, 2007

Onion Lab

Homework: Website questions

Wednesday January 31st, 2007

Onion lab; finish website questions

Homework: Website questions due friday!

Thursday February 1st, 2007

Finish Onion lab; finish website questions

Homework: Website questions due tomorrow

Friday February 2nd, 2007

Cloning video
Hand-in website/mitosis questions
Check out this website: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/cloning/clickandclone/

Tuesday February 6th, 2007

Cloning/ethics discussion

Hand back mitosis questions; review and add to questions for more points

Assign cloning paper (1pg, double-spaced, 12 pt font), due 2/12 (Monday); handouts are at the bottom of the page, if you were absent or lost them

Homework: Cloning Paper

Wednesday February 7th, 2007

Work day on cloning paper (Participation Points awarded)
Add to mitosis questions

Homework: Cloning paper due Monday; start studying for quiz next Thursday

Thursday February 8th, 2007

Work day on cloning paper (Participation Points awarded)
Add to mitosis questions

Homework: Cloning paper due Monday; start studying for quiz next Thursday

Friday February 9th, 2007

Introduction to hybrids
Design deadline for mitosis clubbers! Vote on design today!!!
Check out these sites:

http://www.hemmy.net/2006/06/19/top-10-hybrid-animals/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimera_%28genetics%29

http://jcgi.pathfinder.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,921546,00.html

Add to mitosis questions
Watch video on chimeras

Homework: Study for quiz next Thursday

Monday February 12th, 2007

Finish chimera video
Collect cloning papers
Add to mitosis questions
Assign hybrid assignment due Thursday

Homework: Hybrid assignment due 2/15; study for quiz this Thursday (2/15)

Tuesday February 13th, 2007

Re-hand in mitosis questions for additional points
Cancer Activity

Homework:Hybrid assignment; study for quiz on Thursday

Wednesday February 14th, 2007

Mitosis review game

Homework: Finish hybrid assignment; Study for quiz TOMORROW!

Thursday February 15th, 2007

Mitosis quiz

Collect hybrid assignment

Assign mitosis-in-a-bag project due Wednesday (2/21)

Homework: mitosis-in-a-bag

Monday February 19th, 2007

Work day
Mitosis Club T-shirt money due Thursday -->$8.00

Homework: mitosis-in-a-bag

Tuesday February 20th, 2007

Work day
Mitosis Club T-shirt money due Thursday -->$8.00

Homework: mitosis-in-a-bag

Wednesday-Thursday (2/21-2/22)

Mitosis-in-a-bag presentations
Mitosis Club T-shirt money due Thursday -->$8.00

Friday February 23rd

Introduce Genetics Journals & Study Buddies
Sex Talk

Monday February 26

Finish Meiosis Lesson
Magic Shoes Analogy
Explain Genetics Journals

Homework: Meiosis worksheet & venn diagram; due Wednesday

Tuesday February 27

Meiosis Video

Homework: Meiosis worksheets

Wednesday February 28th

Thursday March 1st

NO SCHOOL!

Friday March 2nd

NO SCHOOL!

Molecule of the Week

BootsMcgee — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 17:09:26 CST

Janurary 22nd-26th: Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Fifty years ago Watson and Crick introduced the idea that DNA formed a double-helix. At the time, it did not escape their notice "that the specific pairing we have postulated immediately suggests a possible copying mechanism for the genetic material." Shown here is a portion of a strand of this nucleic acid that forms the basis of genetic inheritance.

January 29th-February 2nd: Taxol
Taxol is an antitumor agent that was first isolated from the bark of the yew tree (most commonly found in northeastern United States) in 1971. Arguably the greatest bio-prospected success ever, it is FDA approved for the treatment of many ovarian, breast, Kaposi's sarcoma, and lung cancers.

February 5th-9th: Superbowl
U.S. football fans have been looking forward all year to Super Bowl XXXIX on February 6, 2006. Australian researchers recently made their own "superbowls" by linking five smaller bowl-shaped molecules. These molecules have potential use in drug delivery, sensing, catalysis, and separations.

February 19th-23rd: DHA
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid found in cold-water fish and linked with reducing the risks of heart and other diseases in humans. It’s even being added to infant formula.

February 26th-March 2nd: ATP
Animals get energy from food and plants from sunlight, but they both use adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to store this energy in a form that their cells can use. When cells need this energy, enzymes signal the ATP molecules to break chemical bonds in the phosphate chain, a chemical reaction that releases energy.

Resources

BootsMcgee — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:43:15 CST

Mitosis Links:

Cell Organelle Links:

Cloning Links:

Hybrid Links:

http://www.infowars.com/articles/brave_new_world/chimera.htm

Cancer Links: