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      Activity: Punnett Square
      Activity | Punnett Square
       

      Punnett was a mathematician who worked with probability.  He came up with a way to predict the possible outcomes of crosses.  His strategy, called the Punnett Square, is used in genetics to make these predictions.

      Activity | Introduction to Genetics

       

      Students explore concepts about how characteristics ar epassed from generation to generation.

      Activity: Mendelian Genetics
      Powerpoint
      Evidence
      Rubrics

      Biology

      Marking Period 3

      ASS:LAB:MAIN

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      Homework 01 |Pedigree
       
      Pedigrees:
      A short Homework activity about pedigrees and heritable characteristics.
      HW 01: Pedigree

      Homework

      HW 02: Genes & Traits
      Homework 02 |Genes & Traits
       

      Practice:

      Some practice work with the vocabulary we'll be using in the Genetics units.

      HW 03: Inheritance
      Homework 03 | Inheritance
       

      Inheritance Homework

      Rubrics
      Activity | Pedigrees

       

      A pedigree allows us to determine the genetic  traits that are ina family, and can even help identify how these traits are passed to future generations.

      Activity: Pedigrees
      Powerpoint
      Evidence
      Activity | Genes & Traits

       

      We'll come up with our best model for the relationship between  DNA, genes, Proteins and physical characteristics.

      Activity: Genes & Traits
      Modelling Powerpoint
      Evidence
      Benchmark PowerPoint
      Modelling Powerpoint

      Study Guides present most of the information that will be on the quizzes and tests of the marking period.  This is not an absolutely complete guide: there may be additional topics on assessments.  You should use all of your

      notes and this website for a complete list of information that may be on any quiz or test.

      Study Guides

      Pedigrees
      Mendalian Study Guide
      Modes of Inheritance
      Department Study Guide
      Punnett Squares
      Crosses
      Evolution
      Activity: Inheritance
      Activity | Inheritance
       
      We can trace inheritance by examining the traits of each parent.  When we combine what we know along with the Punnett Square, we can determine the traits of the offspring.
      Inheritance Powerpoint
      Benchmark PowerPoint
      Evidence

      Projects

      Project

      Probability and the Punnett Square.  We'll start by flipping a coin, and then compare our results with the prediction of a Punnett Square.

      Lab Project: Plant Crosses

      Gregor Mendel discovered the laws of heredity by breeding pea plants with specific characteristics.  We can repeat a version of his experiments in our classroom using a special type of fast growing plant.

      Day 2
      Day 1

      Extra Credit

      Extra Credit
      Extra Credit Project
       

      Punnett Square

      Flip a coin anddetermine how many of each combination you get.  This does require you print out this paper and write a complete answer to recieve any credit

      HW 4: Mono-Hybrid

      Simple Punnett Square activities to practice a cross of one trait.  Students need to know the vocabulary to succcessfully complete this activity.

      HW 5: Di-Hybrid

      Slightly more complex Punnett Square activities to practice a cross of two traits.  Students need to know the vocabulary to succcessfully complete this activity.

      HW 6: Co-Dominance

      Slightly more complex Punnett Square activities to practice a cross of two traits.  Students need to know the vocabulary to succcessfully complete this activity.

      HW 7: Sex Linked

      Genes located on Chromosome 23 (the sex chromosomes) act differently than genes on other chromosomes.  We'll explore these by examining the Romanov's (the Russian Royal Family).

      Advanced Project

      This project ties together some advanced concepts (like Sex-linked characteristics) along with pedigrees.  Students are encouraged to make a pedigree of  their own family at the end of this activity.

      Web Based

      Web: Natural Selection

      Investigate how Natural Selection works with a real-life example of Walking Sticks across 5 generations.

      Web: Moth Evolution

      Investigate how Natural Selection works with a real-life example of the English Peppered Moth.

      Quizlett Genetics
      Quizlett Evolution
      Quizlet Photosynthesis