Tuesday 5/16, Thursday 5/18

Tuesday:
In class we watched the Nova special Cracking the Code of Life

Thursday:
Special guest Jeremy Hodges from the Keauhou Bird Conservation Center spoke to us about the conservation work being done on native birds

Wednesday, May 10th

Today in class we:
Discussed pedigrees and how they apply to genetics
Looked at anatomy pig dissection

Homework:
Read 291-294 as well 12.4 and do the 12.4 assessment problems

Monday, May 8th

Today in class we:
Handed out semester review and went over review assignment
Discussed sex-linked genetics as well as color blindness
Heard remainder of presentations for genetic disorders and diseases

Homework:
Read Chapter 14 sections 1 and 2, complete section assessments 14.1 and 14.2

Thursday, May 4th

Today in class we:
Heard genetic disease presentations from the class

Monday, May 1st

Today in class we:
Worked in library on genetic disease power point presentations.

Homework:
Finish power point presentations, have ready to present on Thursday.
Make sure your presentation is either saved and brought with you on Thrusday or emailed to me.

Thursday, April 27th

Today in class we:
- Worked in library on genetic disease webquests
- Chose genetic disease/ disorder to research for power point presentation
- Began work on power point presentation

Homework:
If you have not completed webquest by the end of class it is homework. Consult with teacher about disease/ disorder pick.

Tuesday, April 25th

Today in class we:
- Handed back and corrected quizzes (Genetics)
- Began Genetic Disease Webquest and Power point presentations

Homework:
None
Genetic disease power points will be due on Monday May 1st

Monday, April 3rd

Today in class we:
Checked and corrected homework (11.2)
Heard science in the news
Discussed dihybrid cross and incomplete dominance

Homework:
Genetics practice problem worksheet
Quest (quiz/test) on Friday

Thursday, March 30th

Today in class we:
- Finished human inheritance lab
- Took quiz on principles of genetics
- Discussed ideas of probability and genetics, and the punnett square

Homework:
- 11-2 Assessment
- Genetics problem:In humans, brown eyes (B) are dominant over blue (b). A brown eyed man marries a blue eyed woman and they have three children, two of whom are brown eyed and one of whom is blue eyed.
1. Draw the Punnett square that illustrates this marriage.
2. What is the man's genotype?
3. What are the genotypes of the children?

Tuesday, March 28th

Today in class we:
- Reviewed concepts of heredity including: dominance and recessive, homozygous and heterozygous, genotype and phenotype.
- Worked on human inheritance lab activity

Homework:
Finish lab due Thursday
Inheritance of the family worksheet

Wednesday, March 22nd

Today in class we
Discussed principles of genetics including heredity, allele, gene, recessive, dominant,etc.

Homework:
Complete Section 11-1 Assessment in notebook
Define the words under the voculary list at the beginning of section 11-1

Monday, March 20th

Today in class we:
- Returned and corrected Mitosis and Meiosis tests
- Heard science in the news presentations
- Began discussion about Gregor Mendel and his experiments on pea plants
- Turned in notebooks

Tuesday, March14th

Happy Word Pi Day (No not Pie, Pi as in 3.14159. . . . . . )

Today in class we:
Reviewed and answered questions on mitosis, meiosis, and stem cells
Took Chapter 10/11 Test
Handed in notebooks

Friday, March 10th

Today in class we
- Checked review homework
- Reviewed mitosis, stem cells, meiosis

Homework: Study for test on Tuesday
Morning study session on Tuesday from 7:15 - 7:40

Wednesday, March 8th

Today in class we:
- Recorded genetic information from Reebop Lab
- Discussed the differences between Meiosis in males and females
- Disscussed the process of cross over and its affect on the genetic variability of offspring

HOmework:
pg 257 problems 2-8, 11, 15-20, 29, 30-32
pg 283 problems 7-9, 17, 19-20

Monday, March 6th

Today in class we:
- Discussed Meiosis II
- Reviewed homework
- Drew diagrams for Meiosis II process
- Reebop Meiosis Lab

Homework
Reebop write up due Wednesday

Thursday, March 4th

Today in class we:
- Discussed the process of Meiosis I
- Drew diagrams of Meiosis in notebooks

Homework:
Chapter 11-4 Assessment on page 278

Tuesday, February 29th

Today in class we:
Heard final decision from committee on stem cell legislation
Looked at Canada and US stem cell research policies
Discussed importance of being aware of science in the world
Began discussion on Meiosis

Homework:
Reflective Assignment for Stem Cell Project

All missing work due on Thursday

Wednesday, February 22nd

Today in class we:
Handed back and corrected quizzes
Discussed stem cell assignment
Worked on preparation for stem cell presentation to committee

Homework due Friday:
Have presentation worksheet filled out and be prepared to present to committee members

Friday, February 18th

Today in class we:
- Reviewed for mitosis quiz
- Took mitosis quiz
- Discussed stem cell research
- Chose roles for stem cell project

Homework:
Read articles on stem cell research and complete worksheet on your articles

Monday, February 13th

Today in class we:
Took pop quiz on Chapter 10 material
Discussed phases of mitosis

Homework: Read pg 253 on stem cell technology, write notes on your reading, be prepared to discuss on wednesday.

Thursday, February 9th

Today in class we:
Handed out study guide for Chapter 10/11, and mitosis worksheet
Discussed sexual and asexual reproduction and chromosomes

Homework due Monday 02/13
To be done in notebook, all chapter 10 vocabulary words from study guide

Tuesday February 7th

Today in class we:
Watch video clip on cells, cell function, and cell division
Discussed why cells must divide
Heard Science in the News presentations

Homework:
Chapter 10 Section 1 Assessment: questions 1 and 2 only

Wednesday, Febuary 1st

Today in class we:
- Corrected Chapter 8 tests
- Heard science in the news report

Monday, January 30th

Today in class we:
- Took Chapter 8 test on photosynthesis
- Turn in notebooks

Monday, January 23rd

Today in class we:
- Reviewed Light Dependent Reactions of Photosynthesis: Photosystems II and I, Electron Transport Chain, ATP Synthase
- Heard and reflected on Science in the News
- Discussed Calvin Cycle

Homework and Announcements
Due Monday 01/30: Chapter 8 Review; pg 217 # 4-10, 12-23, pg 218 # 24, 26, 28, pg 219 all
Also due Monday: Photosynthesis packet
Test on Chapter 8 on Monday: Study session 7:15 Monday morning

Extra Credit Opportunity: 2006 Astronaut Ellison Onizuka Science Day January 28,2006 at UHH
Contact Future Flight Hawaii at 808-934-7261 for more details
20 points if you go, write a summary of what you learned at 2 workshops

Thursday, January 19th

Today in class we:
Worked on Plant Chromatography Lab

Homework due Monday
Finish post lab questions, lab due Monday
Koa and Bryant: Science in the News due Monday

Wednesday, January 18th

Today in class we:
- Went over homework (Data Analysis and 8-3 Assessment)
- Discussed the Light Dependent Reaction of Photosynthesis

No homework

Tuesday, January 10th

Today in class we:
- Reviewed photosynthesis lab
- Discussed ideas of light spectrum, and chloroplast anatomy
- Listened to and reflected on news program "Research Finds Bacteria Rich in Temperate Climates"

Friday, January 6th

Today in class we:

Discussed topics of photosynthesis
Explored lab on photosynthesis

Due Tuesday

Lab write up on photosynthesis lab: Objective, Materials, Procedure, Observations, Conclusion, Post Lab Questions

Wednesday, January 4th

WELCOME BACK!

Today in class we:
- Changed seats
- Signed up for science in the news dates
- Reviewed semester exam tests
- Brainstormed futuristic science news headlines

Homework due Friday
Write a short, 1 to 2 paragraph news short describing your futuristic news headline. What science awaits us? How will we be affected?