Oct 26-30: Restriction Enzymes

Fri, Oct 30:  Students took a quiz over Unit 2 (DNA structure and replication).

Thurs, Oct 29:  Mrs. Annee discussed pages 11 and 12 of the Restriction Enzyme lab and the first 5 problems on the Restriction Analysis handout.  Students loaded samples in gels for the Anatomy & Evolution of the Genome lab.

Wed, Oct 28: Students completed the “Exploration of Restriction Enzymes” Internet assignment.

Tues, Oct 27: Mrs. Annee postponed the Unit 2 quiz to Fri, Oct 30.  Students worked on the Restriction Analysis handout.

Mon, Oct 26: Students completed the DNA Scissors activity and Mrs. Annee discussed the answers to the Restriction Enzyme lab.

Oct 19-22: Restriction Enzymes

Fri, Oct 23: No school due to Fall Break.

Thurs, Oct 22: Students took the ELISA quiz.

Wed, Oct 21: Students continued the Restriction Enzyme lab by loading their samples into agarose gels.

Tues, Oct 20: Students prepared their DNA samples for the Restriction Enzyme lab and completed the Unit 2 Notes (DNA).

Mon, Oct 19:  Mrs. Annee returned some graded papers and discussed/reviewed information for Thursday’s ELISA quiz.

Oct 12-16: DNA

Fri, Oct 16: Students simulated the process of DNA replication.

Thurs, Oct 15:  Mrs. Annee showed a clip from 60 Minutes that highlights the book The State Boys Rebellion (a book that can be read for extra credit).  Book and movie trailers were also shown for My Sister’s Keeper, Handle with Care, and Still Alice.  Students continued the Unit 2 notes (DNA) and built a model of DNA to be used to demonstrate DNA replication.

Wed, Oct 14:  Classes not in session due to standardized testing.

Tues, Oct 13: Students finished watching Designer Babies and were told that online reflections are due by 11:59PM on Mon, Oct 19.

Mon, Oct 12: Mrs. Annee was out of the building attending Milken award announcements.  Students began watching the movie Designer Babies.

Oct 5-9: DNA & Protein Degradation

Fri, Oct 9:  Mrs. Annee returned the Beano/Enzyme Substrate quizzes and showed a 10 minute movie about Laura Rothenberg, author of Breathing for a Living.  Students in periods 4 and 8 analyzed their Protein Degradation gels while students in periods 2 and 6 completed the online DNA Tutorial assignment.

Thurs, Oct 8: Students took a quiz over the Beano lab and Enzyme Substrate Simulation activity.

Wed, Oct 7: Students in periods 4 and 8 completed the Protein Degradation protocol and online DNA Tutorial.  Periods 2 and 6 continued to learn about the structure of DNA (Unit 2 notes)

Tues, Oct 6:  Mrs. Annee discussed each of the books on the extra credit book list.

Mon, Oct 5: Students in periods 4 and 8 learned about SDS-PAGE and DNA structure while students in period 6 completed and submitted their Protein Degradation Study labs.  Period 2 did not meet today due to a mandatory senior class meeting.