Jan 07 2008
Jan 8-11: PCR and GMOs
Friday, Jan 11: Mrs. Annee announced that the Biotech Extra Credit Blog will resume Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday evenings at 9:00pm as long as student interest remains high and consistent. Students in all classes took notes and discussed the GM Foods lab. Students in period 7 continued their work with the paper PCR simuation.
Thursday, Jan 10: Students in all classes continued work on the GM Foods lab by preparing PCR reaction tubes for the thermal cycler. Students in periods 1 and 7 continued the paper PCR simulation activity while students in period 5 conducted a PCR Internet activity called, “PCR, DNA Sequencing, and NCBI – What a BLAST!”
Wednesday, Jan 9: Students began the GM Foods lab by preparing non-GMO and (possible) GMO food samples.
Tuesday, Jan 8: Mrs. Annee returned the final exams and told students which notes, labs, etc., should be kept for use during the second semester. Mrs. Annee also noted some important information about the second semester:
- Students may read two books for extra credit. Interviews for the first book will begin March 3 while interviews for the second book will begin April 21.
- The CSI Event will take place in May. Mrs. Annee will ask for student committee volunteers within the next few weeks.
- Any student who earns an A or A- during the second semester will be exempt from the final exam (this is an antidote for senioritis!)
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