Fri, Mar 30 (Day 5): Students finished watching, “Life According to Sam.”
Thurs, Mar 30 (Day 4): Students researched information in preparation for a small group debate.
Wed, Mar 29 (Day 3): Students began watching, “Life According to Sam.”
Tues, Mar 28 (Day 2): Students completed the “Restriction Digestion and Analysis of Lambda DNA Kit” lab.
Mon, Mar 27 (Day 1): Students began Lesson 3 of the “Restriction Digestion and Analysis of Lambda DNA Kit.”
Fri, Mar 24 (Day 5): Students completed Lesson 2 of the “Restriction Digestion and Analysis of Lambda DNA Kit.”
Thurs, Mar 23 (Day 4): Students began conducting research for the “Prenatal Diagnosis of Minor Genetic Mutations” activity.
Wed, Mar 22 (Day 3): Students completed Lesson 1 of the “Restriction Digestion and Analysis of Lambda DNA Kit.”
Tues, Mar 21 (Day 2): Students completed the “Sickle Cell: Are you a Carrier?” lab and began the “Bioethical Issue: Prenatal Diagnosis of Minor Genetic Mutations” activity.
Mon, Mar 20 (Day 1): Students took a quiz over the Chromosome 16 lab, X-linked inheritance, and pedigrees.
Fri, Mar 17 (Day 5): Students began the “Sickle Cell: Are you a Carrier?” lab.
Thurs, Mar 16 (Day 4): Students practiced pedigrees and watched the short video, “The Blood Brothers.”
Wed, Mar 15 (Day 3): Students completed the Chromosome 16 questions. Ms Annee announced a quiz will take place over pedigrees, X-linked traits, and the Chromosome 16 lab next Mon, Mar 20.
Tues, Mar 14 (Day 2): Ms. Annee went over answers to the pedigree practice problems.
Mon, Mar 13: No school
Fri, Mar 10 (Day 1): Students analyzed their Chromosome 16 gels.
Thurs, Mar 9 (Day 5): Students ran gels for the Chromosome 16 lab and Ms. Annee taught students how to analyze pedigrees.
Wed, Mar 8 (Day 4): Students ran PCR for their DNA samples (Chromosome 16 lab).
Tues, Mar 7 (Day 3): Students began the Chromosome 16 lab by extracting DNA from their cheek cells.
Mon, Mar 6 (Day 2): Students completed the Stickleback activity and Ms. Annee discussed X-linked inheritance.