Nov 30-Dec 4: DNA Replication & GATTACA

Mon, Nov 30 (Day 5): Mrs. Annee discussed Unit 2 Notes (DNA Structure & Replication).

Tues, Dec 1 (Day 1): Students completed the activity, “Flow of Genetic Information: DNA Replication.”

Wed, Dec 2 (Day 2): Students watched Cracking your Genetic Code.

Thurs, Dec 3 (Day 3; delayed opening): Students began watching GATTACA.

Fri, Dec 4 (Day 4): Students continued watching GATTACA.

Nov 16-20: Western Blot & DNA

Mon, Nov 16 (Day 3): Mrs. Annee discussed Lesson 4 of the Western Blot lab and students constructed paper nucleotides.

Tues, Nov 17 (Day 4): Students completed Lesson 4 of the Western Blot lab.

Wed, Nov 18 (Day 5): Mrs. Annee announced a quiz over Western Blot will take place on Mon, Nov 23.  She reviewed the format and content for the quiz.

Thurs, Nov 19 (Day 1): Students made paper DNA models to explore DNA structure.

Fri, Nov 20 (Day 2): Students completed the online “DNA Structure Tutorial.”

 

Nov 9-13: DNA & Extraordinary Measures

Mon, Nov 9 (Day 3): Students in periods 2 and 8 cut out pieces of a DNA paper model.

Tues, Nov 10 (Day 4): Students took a quiz over ELISA and began watching Extraordinary Measures.

Wed, Nov 11 (Day 5): Students in periods 4 and 6 cut out pieces of a DNA paper model.

Thurs, Nov 12 (Day 1): Students continued watching Extraordinary Measures.

Fri, Nov 13 (Day 2): Students completed watching Extraordinary Measures.  The blog reflection is due Fri, Nov 20 at 11:59pm.

Nov 2-6: Western Blot

Mon, Nov 2 (Day 3): Students in all classes completed and submitted the ELISA lab handouts.  In periods 2 and 8, Mrs. Annee began the Western Blot pre-lab discussion.

Tues, Nov 3 (Day 4, altered schedule): Students completed Lesson 1 of the Western Blot lab.

Wed, Nov 4 (Day 5): Mrs. Annee announced an ELISA quiz will take place on Tues, Nov 10; she discussed the format of the quiz and also reviewed its content.  Mrs. Annee also discussed the Western Blot lab.

Thurs, Nov 5 (Day 1): Students conducted Lesson 2 of the Western Blot lab.

Fri, Nov 6 (Day 2): Students conducted Lesson 3 of the Western Blot lab.