Fri. Jan 31

Microscopes

Agenda:
1.)  Lab Mini Quiz
2.) Microscope Lab

Thurs. Jan. 30th

Micorscopes
Agenda:
1.)  Warm Up #2
2.)  Microscope Notes/ Review
3.)  Pre-lab for Microscope Lab

Microscope lab protocol (skip pages 2-3)

Pre-lab set up:
Title
Objective: <summarize objectives from lab>
Materials: <list them>
Procedure: <write> " See lab Handout"
      ***Make sure you read procedure.  You will be quizzed on it***
Data: <copy all questions and draw circles or leave room fro drawings>
Analysis <copy questions>

Wed. Jan 29th

Meiosis Wrap -up
Agenda:
1.)  HW/ Meiosis Quiz
2.)  Review Meiosis
3.)  Finish Meiosis activity

Homework:
Read Sec. 8.15 and draw the comparison chart (meiosis vs mitosis)

2nd Semester On-Going Extra Credit

This extra credit Assignment can be used at anytime throughout the semester.  Credit will be given based on the quality of the work and will be added as a % to your lowest quiz score (from +10% to +100%).

For Example:
 - an ok attempt will get you 10% added to your lowest current quiz score.
 - an awesome attempt will have your grade raised to 100% on your lowest quiz score!

What you do
You have 2 choices:
1.)  Find an article that discusses a current scientific finding that is directly related to what we are learning in class.  If I can use the article as a warm up then you will get 100%.

2.)  Create a review video for one of the topics we learn in class.  If I can use the video as a review before the exam on that topic then you will get 100%.  This project can be done with multiple people in multiple classes. Example Video

Tues. Jan 28th

Agenda:
1.)  Warm Up #1/ HW Check
2.)  Meiosis Review Activity

Homework:
Read Sec. 8.20 & 8.21
- Answer the following questions about what you read:
    1.)  What causes Down Syndrome?
    2.)  What is nondisjunction (best in your own words so you understand it better)

Help! I don't understand Meiosis

Check out Snurfle Meiosis for more help with meiosis.

Mon. Jan 27th

Meiosis!!

Agenda:
1.)  New unit = NEW seats
2.)  Meiosis Notes
3.)  Classwork: pg 140 --> Draw the steps in meiosis.  Make sure you label each step (name, parts)

Homework:
Pg 131
Copy drawing of " eukaryotic cell cycle"
Read text and write down what is happening in each phase seen in the picture.