Semester 1 Vocab (so far)

This is a list of all of the vocabulary that you are responsible for this semester.  You will need to know and understand what each term means and when/how it was used in class.  It is recommended that you create flash cards.  If you create flashcards and show them to me by Jan 10th you will have your lowest quiz score raised by 10%

Biotech Vocab:
1. selective breeding
2. hybridization
3. inbreeding
4. biotechnology
5. Polymerase chain reaction
6. recombinant DNA
7. plasmid
8. genetic marker
9. transgenic
10. clone
11.  gene therapy
12. DNA micro array
13. DNA fingerprinting
14. forensics

Genetics Vocab:
1.  Genetics
2.  fertilization
3.  trait
4.  hybrid
5.  gene
6.  allele
7.  gamete
8.  Principle of Dominance
9.  Segregation
10.  Probability
11.  Homozygous
12.  Heterozygous
13.  Phenotype
14.  Genotype
15.  Base Pairing
16.  replication
17.  DNA Polymerase
18.  RNA
19.  messenger RNA
20.  ribosomal RNA
21.  transfer RNA
22.  nucleotide
23.  Transcription
24.  RNA polymerase
25.  intron
26.  Exon
27.  protein
28.  enzyme
29.  translation

Macro-Molecule Vocab:
1.  Protein
2.  lipid
3.  Nucleic Acid
4. carbohydrate
5. monomer
6.  polymer
7.  saccharide
8.  Disaccharide
9.  denature
10.  enzyme
11.  protein structure (primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary)

Scientific Methods Vocabulary:
1.  observation
2.  inference
3.  hypothesis
4.  controlled experiment
5.  independent variable
6.  dependent variable
7.  control group
8. data
9.  theory
10.  biology
11.  DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
12. stimulus
13. homeostasis
14.  metabolism
15. biosphere

Week Of Dec. 16th

Last Week Before Winter Break!!!

Agenda

Mon: -  Bacterial Transformation Results Check (Spoiler Alert! It didn't work)
         -  Gattaca
Tues: - Gattaca Day 2, Pre-lab Info
Wed: - PCR Results and Gel Electrophoresis (Pre-lab Due)
              - Pre-lab info  (with PCR and Alu gene info)
              - For procedure please write: 
                         - 1.) obtain your sample from the teacher
                         - 2.)  Load 15ul of your sample to a new well in the2% agarose gel
                         -3.)   Draw a map of your gel. label each well with person's name     
              - Info on Gel Electrophoresis  
Thurs:-  Return Genetic Analysis from Electrophoresis
Fri:   -    Last Day of Biotech

BIOCOM Internship Info page

Interested in getting an internship with a local Bitech company?  This website is a great place to start your search!

Week of Dec 9th

Agenda:
Mon: Biotech Introductions

Tues: Genetic Counseling
   - Homework: Complete the Pre-lab for tomorrows Lab

Wed.: Collecting Cheek Cells for DNA Analysis

Thurs: Introduction to Bacterial Transformation
  - Protocol is on pages 5-6
  - The pre-lab questions are different than the ones from class.
  - You only need the questions from class not the ones on this protocol
  - Prelab (title, objective, materials, procedure, pre-lab questions and answers) due tomorrow

Fri: Bacterial Transformation Lab


Heads up!!!
Tuesday the prelab for the protein purification lab is due!
We will not have time in class to work on this pre-lab.  You can get it done early.

What you need:
Title:
Objective:
Materials: (LIST ok)
Procedure
   - Procedure can be copied, flow-gram, or printed and NEATLY glued into lab)

Week of Dec 2nd

Mon: Review (Chapter Review*)
Tues: Pedigree Project Due, Start Presentations
Wed: Presentations (Ch. Review Due)
Thurs: Unit Exam **
Fri: New Unit Intro.


*Ch Review
Pgs 180-181 in Text Book <you have this book at home>
Multiple Choice Section: 1-6 all (Question and full correct answer)
Additional Gen. Prob Section: All EXCEPT skip 3,11,12 (Complete answer Only) 

** Unit Exam
- Pedigree charts
- Punnett Squares
- Chromosome Structure
* All previous units may be included but at a lesser extent

Exam Review Games:
Pick a game - Punnett Squares

Human Pedigree Project (Due Dec.3rd)

Project # 2: Human Pedigree Project

What is it?
 You will be creating a poster displaying your family's pedigree following a specific trait for 3 generations. You may choose to follow either your mom or dad's side of the family (you do not need to do both).

Breakdown:
- Nicely made Poster (on poster sized paper using careful detail or Computer Generated on 8.5 x 11)
-  3 generations (You may do 2 generations above you (grandparents/ parents/ you) or 1 above & 1 below (parents/ you/ nieces & nephews))
- 1 side of family. mom or dad (recommend picking smallest side. You will need aunts/ uncles if doing grandparents...)
-  key explaining all relevant details of your chart including genotypes and phenotypes
- Title Explaining what your trait is and how it is passed (simple dominance, incomplete dom., Co-
dom?)
- Genotypes for all people on the chart
- You need to be labeled (only you everyone else is numbered)

Example:

This Week (Heads Up)

Mon: Sub (Get Notebook in order)
Tues:  Complex Traits & Dihybrid Crosses
Wed: Pedigree Charts & Collect Notebooks
Thurs: Grade Notebooks & Discuss Pedigree Project
Fri: Ped. Project Work Day

Friday Nov. 15th

The Simpson Gene/ AKA Complex Inheritance Patterns

Agenda:
1.)  Warm Up#21
2.)  Simpson Complex Traits Punnett Squares (ans key)
3.)  The Simpson Gene

Lab Write Up Make up Report

If you did not turn in a lab report or do not like the grade you got on the first lab report you may do a new lab report using the following information:

1.) Use the Enzyme Lab information (mushroom enzyme lab)
2.)  Follow the format from the original lab report
3.)  Your Data Section will include:
      - Data table for your groups data
      - Graph with data from all groups (like we did in class).  This is a line graph 4 lines on 1 graph.
4.)  Everything needs to be computer generated or typed.


The lab report is Due Thursday Nov. 21st.

Thurs. Nov. 14th

Agenda:
1.)  Stamp/ Correct Secrets of the Dead WS
2.)  Group Exam Corrections

Tomorrow's Punnett Squares (Print out and Bring to Class)
Tomorrow's Video Questions:
1.) What two phenotypes does Grandpa say the Simpson Gene Causes?
2.)  I f two genes are passed together, what type of inheritance pattern might the gene follow?
3.)  How is the Simpson Gene really passed?
4.)  Does Lisa need to worry? Why? Explain?
5.)  What is the answer to the brain teaser?
6.)  If Bart has kids, What % of his boys will have the gene? Do a punnett square to prove your answer.

Wed. Nov. 13th

Applying Complex Traits

Agenda:
1.)  Watch "Secrets of the Dead" Nova Special
2.)  Answer Questions

Homework:
 - Complete Secrets of the Dead Punnett Squares

Tues Nov. 12

Agenda:

1.)  Correct Sponge Bob WS (part 1 part 2)
2.)  Complex Traits Notes

Thurs. Nov. 7th

Genotypes and Phenotypes

Agenda:
1.)  Correct Sponge Bob WS
2.)  Genotype from Phenotype Activity
3.)  Set up tomorrow's lab (you need the blank data table and analysis question)

Wed. 11/6

Agenda:
1.) Notes
2.) Sponge Bob Practice Problems

More Practice. Go through the following 1-by-1 to help you get a better understanding about punnett squares.

1.) Drag and Drop Genetics
2.)  Punnett Square Virtual Lab
3.)  Review Games

Head Start:
Tomorrow in class we are doing an activity and you will need this chart.  If you want to print it or copy it early go for it!

Mon. Nov. 4th

New Unit: Heredity

Agenda:
1.)  New Unit = New Seats
2.)  Quiz Corrections
3.)  Mendel: From Garden to Genome Video

Fri. Nov. 1st

Group Exam.

Quiz Games!!  Use these to help you study for the exam.

- Rags to Riches

Help your classmates study! 
Do a google search for more study games.  Add a link/ address to the comments and get extra credit.

Tues. Oct. 29th

Steps in Translation

Agenda:
1.)  Warm Up
2.)  Steps in translation Notes (book pg 200 steps 2-5 with pictures)
3.)  DNA to Donuts anlaogy

Homework due tomorrow (see yesterdays post for info)

Mon. Oct. 28th

Translation

Agenda:
1. Warm up #16
2. Review Worksheet
3.  Notes: Translation

Homework: Worksheet (Transcription/ Translation)
-Due tomorrow (you may print it or write it in Notebook)
        Wednesday

Questions 5 will be done in class because of printing problems.

Fri. Oct. 25th

The Genetic Code

Agenda:
1.)  Warm Up
2.)  Notes: The Genetic Code
3.)  Codon Bingo

Thurs. Oct. 24th

Transcription

Agenda:
1.)  Warm Up/ HWCheck
2.)  Pop Quiz
3.)  Transcription Notes

Wed. Oct. 23rd

Post Lab Day

Agenda:
1.)  Check graphing Homework
2.)  Discuss Lab results
3.)  Finalize Graphs, Post Lab Questions and Conclusions
4.)  Assessment Questions and answers (Due Tomorrow) 5,6,7,9 14, 15,19,2021,24,25

Tues. Oct. 22nd

Enzyme Lab: Data Day

Agenda:
1.)  CheckPre-lab
2.)  Collect Data

Homework:
Complete the Graph for your data.

- You do NOT need to complete the post lab questions at this time.

Mon. Oct. 21st

Enzyme Activity Lab Info Day

Agenda:
1.) Check Homework/ Enzyme Review Video
2.)  Background Info *for your lab 

* You only need to do a pre-lab for your part of the experiment not all 3 variables!

Remember:
- If your prelab isn't done you must finish it in class then make up the lab at lunch!  There are 3 parts to this lab plus a control.  This means you will need to come in 4 days this week to make up the lab!

What your pre-lab shoud include:

Title

Objective/Purpose: (why are you doing this lab again?)

Hypothesis (for your section only--> I think _"your exp"__ will affect my enzyme by _" speeding up color change/ slowing down__ because__....__)

Data: (table and graph axis set up)

pre-lab QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Post lab (questions only)

Room for conclusion

Toothpick-ase Active Notes

Today in class you should have completed (or mostly completed) a lab to help you understand enzymes.

Agenda:
1.) Introduction to Active Notes
2.)  Toothpick-ase activity

Links:
Notebook Set Up
Lab and Analysis


Homework:
If you did not finish the notes or analysis it is homework.  This lab and the notes will be checked on Monday for credit.  You will not have time in class to complete the lab or and unfinished lab work.

Thurs. Oct. 17th

Make up for missed days -day
 - Due to our crazy schedule from the last few days (and today) we will be trying to get all classes back on track.

Agenda:
Per 2,4: Properties of Water Lab
Per 3: Earthquake Drill
Per 5: Review

Tues- Wed (Min day) Oct. 15-16

Agenda:
1.) Warm Up
2.)  Properties of water lab/ activity

Mon. Oct. 7th - Wed. Oct. 9th

Cracking the Code of Life

Mon:
Agenda:
1.)  Return Notebooks and check grades
2.)  Nova Video: Cracking the Code of Life (watch if you were absent)
3.)  Answer Video Questions


Tues:
1.)  Return Exams/ Quizzes
2.)  Continue Cracking the Code of Life

Fri. Oct. 4th

Grade Notebooks

Thurs. Oct. 3rd

EXAM #2!!!

Notebooks will be collected today in class.

Wed. Oct. 2nd

Review Jeopardy!!!

Agenda:
1.)  Review Jeopardy
2.)  Notebook set-up/ Study Time

Reminder:
~ Exam #2 Tomorrow (DNA History, Structure/ Function and Replication)
~ Notebooks will be collected after the Exam
~ Notebooks will be graded Friday

Tues. Oct. 1st

DNA Replication Review

Agenda:
1.)  Warm Up 10
2.)  DNA vs RNA notes
3.)  Central Dogma Notes
4.)  Clay replication models

Mon Sept. 30th

DNA Replication

Agenda:
1.)  Warm Up #9
2.)  DNA Replication notes (fold-able)*

DNA Replication Help: Bozeman Science Video

*Please ask a partner for notes from the fold-able.

Study Games For Tomorrow's Quiz

See what you know about genetics so far using the following games.

DNA Structure Hoop Shoot
Wild Wild Taxi
Wanna be a Billionaire

Thurs. Sept. 26th

DNA Extraction From Wheat Germ Lab

Agenda:
1.)  Warm Up #8
2.)  Review Lab
3.)  Lab Time!
4.)  Post Lab Questions

Wed. Sept. 25th

DNA Structure and Function

Agenda:
1.)  Warm Up #7
2.)  DNA Structure and Function Notes
3.)  DNA Extraction Background Info
4.)  Pre-lab for Tomorrow's lab
                        - Questions

Tues. Sept 24th

Secret of Photo 51 & DNA Models

Agenda:
1.)  Quick Review of the video
2.)  Finish Secret  of Photo 51 & Questions (tape questions into notes)
3.)  Build a model of DNA

Homework:
Finish your Model

Heads up!!!
Quiz Friday on History of DNA and Structure & Function of DNA (SEC 10.2-10.3 in book)

Extra Credit

Come in at Lunch Wednesday and Help Grade Lab Reports.

You get points for every report you grade so come early!  It is ok to bring your lunch with you. 

Mon. Sept. 23rd

New Unit: Genetics (History/ Structure/ Function)

Agenda:
1.)  New Unit= new seats
2.)  Pass Back Unit 1 Quizzes (Exams still being graded)
3.)  Secret Photo 51Video/ Questions

Friday Sept. 20th

Exam #1

If you missed the first exam you will need to come in at lunch and make it up.

Thurs. Sept 19th

Classification Continued

Agenda:
1.)  Finish Army Men Lab
2.)  Radiolab: Mutant Rights

Tues. Sept. 17th & Wed. Sept 18th (Min. Days)

Classification and Dichotomous Keys

Agenda:
1.)  Warm Up # 6
2.)  Group Key Example
3.)  Key Practice (Norno & Pamishan)
4.)  Arm Man Classification Activity (Finished on Thursday if unfinished in class)

Graph and Data Table Help

Here are a few links to help you make a graph for your lab report.  For more help please see me at lunch this Thursday or make an appointment to see me another day at lunch

-step by step #1
-step by step #2
-video

Mon. Sept. 16th

Classification

Agenda:
1.)  Warm Up #5
2.)  Classification Notes
3.)  Bozeman Science Review Video
4.)  Classification Article

Friday Sept 13th

Agenda:
1.)  Quiz #1
2.)  Lab Report Info (see previous posts)

Project #1 Pill Bug or Bubblegum Lab Report

Using the Rubric on the previous post you will be graded on your ability to write a formal lab report for the Bubblegum or Pill Bug Lab (your choice).

The final (typed!) report is due Friday Sept. 20th in class.  If it is not turned in IN CLASS on Friday it is late. All late work will receive a 10% penalty each day it is late. 

Your lab report must have the following:

1.  A Title Page with the title of the lab, your name, period and the date it is due.  A picture is also a good ifea but is not required.

2.  Title: (yes again) with the word Title  bolded and underlined.

3.  Statement of the Problem: see your objective as a place to start.  What question(s) are you trying to answer? Include any preliminary observations or background information about the subject.

4.  Hypothesis: Write a possible solution for the problem.
* Make sure this possible solution is a complete sentence.
* Make sure the statement is testable, an if-then statement is recommended to illustrate what criteria will support your hypothesis (and what data would no support the hypothesis).

5.  Materials:  Make a list of ALL items used in the lab. Alternatively, materials can be included as part of the procedure.

6.  Procedure: 
* Write a paragraph (complete sentences) which explains what you did in the lab as a short summary.
* Add details (step-by-step) of your procedure in such a way that anyone else could repeat the experiment.

7. Results (Data): Computer Generated NOT HAND DRAWN
* This section should include any data tables, observations, or additional notes you make during the lab.
* You may attach a separate sheet(s) if necessary.
* All tables, graphs and charts should be labeled appropriately.

8.  Conclusions:
* Accept or reject your hypothesis.
* EXPLAIN why you accepted or rejected your hypothesis using data from the lab.
* Include a summary of the data - averages, highest, lowest..etc to help the reader understand your results. Try not to copy your data here, you should summarize and reference KEY information.
*Include any analysis questions and answers in your explanations.
* List one thing you learned and describe how it applies to a real-life situation.
*Discuss possible errors that could have occurred in the collection of the data (experimental errors)


Format:
* Times/ Times Roman Font size 12
*  Double Spaced
* All work (including data tables and graphs) are computer generated.
* Any pictures that you hand drew should be either scanned or redrawn with labels

Writing A Lab Report

As part of the Scientific Methods Part of the Class you will be learning how to write a Lab Report. 

 The Following Links will be helpful in Writing your report and in grading.

How to Write a Lab Report (Info)
Rubric For Lab Reports

Study Games for Review

GAMES!!!
Scientific Methods Review Games
Characteristics of Life Review Game

Play games to Help you study...No Really.

Thurs. Sept 12th

Pill Bug Lab

Today in class you will be collecting data for the pill bug lab.

Homework:
  - Complete the graphs and analysis questions for the pill bug lab (see yesterdays post for the lab handout)

Homework (Due Thursday) Q&A in Notebook or Glue in a copy

 Characteristics of Life

Reinforcement

Identify the feature of life that is illustrated by each of the following statements. NOTE: You may use terms other than the 5 characteristics of life!!

1. __________________ “That boy shot up five inches in only one year.”
2. __________________ “Our cat had a litter of kittens yesterday.”
3. __________________ “My dog has become much less clumsy now that he is a year old.”
4. __________________ “Eat a good breakfast and you will be able to run longer.”
5. __________________ “When that car pulled in the driveway, my cat ran to hide under the porch.”
6. __________________ “That owl’s night vision allows it to see the movement of

mice on even the darkest night.”

7. __________________ “Single-celled organisms live in the pond behind school.”
8. __________________ Your body normally maintains a temperature of 98.6^OF.
9. __________________ A giraffe uses its long neck to eat from the high branches of a tree.
10. ______________________________ is another name for “living thing.”
11. Determine if each of the following describes a stimulus or a response.

1. the recess bell ringing in an elementary school
2. your mouth watering at the sight of food on a plate
3. a sudden drop in air temperature
4. a flu virus entering your body
5. getting “butterflies” in your stomach before giving a speech.

12. Determine if each of the following describes a living or nonliving thing.

1. rust eating a hole in a metal bucket
2. an apple on a tree
3. bacteria
4. lightning
5. a dinosaur fossil
6. a wasp

Wed. Sept 11th

Pill Bug  Lab Set Up

Agenda:
1.)  Homework Check (Identifying Variables and controls/Simpson) Key
2.)  Start Pill Bug Pre-lab/ gum lab finish
   - Instructions from class for Pre-lab
Homework:
Characteristics of life Questions (see worksheet post)


No Pre-lab  = No Lab!  Make sure you get it done before coming to class

Tues Sept. 10th

Characteristics of Life

Agenda:
1.)  Warm Up #4
2.)  Characteristics of Life Notes (old ppt/same info)
3.)  Finalize Gum Lab

10 minutes will be given in class tomorrow to finish graphs.  If you need more time, please work on them at home.

Mon. Sept. 9th

Bubble Gum Lab Continued:

Agenda:
1.)  Warm Up#3 (See assignment 6-10)
2.)  Bubble Gum Lab Part 2

Homework (Due Wednesday)
Control & Variable Assignment
 - Complete in Notebook
 - Questions and Answers for credit(ok to print and glue in notebook)
 - You do not have to redo the questions from the warm up.

Class Averages form today:
Per 2
Per 3
Per 4
Per 6

Heads Up!!!
Quiz Friday on Scientific Method and Characteristics of Life (topic taught on wed.)

Super-Mega Extra Credit!!!!

Next Wednesday we will be starting a lab where we need Pill Bugs (Roly polys).  Bring in the little buggies and get extra credit!  You get credit for real roly polys not their look-a-like friends.  Use the following info to help you...

You can start bringing bugs in Monday.  All bugs must be in class by Wednesday 2nd period for credit.

Not a Pill Bug/ Roly Poly

Roly Poly/ Pill Bug

Friday Sept. 6th

Science of Gum!!!

Agenda:
1.)  Warm Up #2 (see below)
2.)  Dependent vs Independent variables (help)
3.)  Part 1 of Bubble Gum Lab - Determining who in your group is the best bubble blower

Warm up #2
1. )  Mark the following as a QUALITY or  a Quantity
a. what is the best soda?
b.  how many L are in a cup?
c.  what brand of bubblegum makes the biggest bubbles?

2.)  Does Science use qualities or quantities? Explain your answer?

Thurs. Sept. 5th

Mrs. Spendlove was absent today.  Sorry Guys!

Agenda:
1.) Warm Up #1
        In notebook:
            1.  Based on previous knowledge, what is the "scientific method"?
            2.  What is a hypothesis?
            3.  How is a hypothesis and a theory different from each other?
2.)  Review section 1.1-1.3 in book
      - copy and define and BOLD TERMS in your notebook
3.)  Complete part 1 of Scientific Methods in Action Worksheet

Wed. Sept. 4th

Safety Quiz and Bacteria!

Agenda:
1.)  Warm Up / Set Up Notebooks
2.)  Safety Review / Safety Quiz
3.)  Data Collection/ Check plates

Note:
The link to the safety contract has been updated.  Please check yesterday's post to find the new safety contract link.

Tues. Sept. 3rd

Welcome to Advanced Biology 2013-14!

If you've found this page early, good for you!  If you're here on time, awesome!  If this is you're first time, welcome!  This is the class blog.  Here you will find posts that have important things like: class agendas, notes, worksheets, lab info, homework reminders, extra credit and extra stuff that may help you on exams and quizzes.

First Day Agenda:
1.)  Warm Up/ Note Card
2.)  Class Overview
3.)  Bacteria is Everywhere!!! (Don't worry, its a lab & Article)

Homework:
1.)  Read, print and sign the Syllabus (Turn in Signature sheet tomorrow)
2.)  New Safety Contract Link
3.)  Buy a Composition Notebook (Turn in tomorrow for 100 points!!!)

If you have come to this page early and you bring this stuff to me the first day you will get extra credit and earn a bunch of "good first impression" points.

Heads up!!!
Safety Quiz Tomorrow. This will be your first quiz grade!