Unit D Genetics Exam

Today and tomorrow during block days students completed the exam for genetics. There was 17 multiple choice questions and 3 short answer questions. The test covers knowledge and understanding in science. When the students finished the exam, students completed the reflection of the missing children. They had to include three different parts: Blood typing, DNA fingerprinting, and the court case of biological/ adoptive parents.

Genetic Jeopardy

Today students played genetic jeopardy to prepare them for the exam on Wednesday. The questions in the game directly correlated with the material covered in this unit. The topics ranged from sexual/ asexual reproduction to punnett squares and pedigrees. As students played the game, they took notes to review for in preparation for the exam.

Homework: Students have to write an one page reflection on finding the lost children of Namelia. The reflection must include three parts: blood typing, DNA fingerprinting, and the court case of parents.

Reminder: Zoo permission slip and money due on April 8th

Activity #70 DNA Fingerprinting

Today students continued analyzing which missing children belong to Mai/Paul or John/Belinda. They examined DNA fingerprints of all the children as well as the two set of parents. If the DNA Fingerprints match, they then checked to make sure the blood types matched as well. The final step of this activity was to write a conclusion on which children belong to which parents.

Hint: Girl 3 is John and Belinda's

Finding lost children

Today students finished analyzing blood types to see if the 8 missing children match the two parents. Students predicted if they could be Mai/ Paul's or John/Belinda's. They had to include reasoning's for each predictions. They finished by writing a paragraph of what additional evidence they would need to make final conclusions on the missing children.

Activity 68: Searching for Lost Children

Today student analyzed blood types to match the missing children to the parents. Students first identified which alleles can go with each blood type. They then tried to match the missing children with the parents by looking at the blood type. They will make predictions on which children belong to Mai and Paul and which children belong to John and Belinda.

Homework: Rest up for CSAP

Activity 67: What would you do?

Today students discussed the issues in individuals and the society with Genetic Testing. We talked about Joe who might have Marfan Syndrome. He is trying to decide whether or not to be tested for the disorder. We discussed the pros and cons of being tested, then students wrote a letter to Joe giving them their opinion on if he should be tested or not.

Homework: Go to sleep early....Get Ready for CSAP.....No Absences!

Unit D Quiz 3

Today students are completed quiz 3 over Genetics. The topics covered on the quiz are:
The difference between homozygous and heterozygous traits, The number of chromosomes every human cell has except egg and sperm, The organization of different parts that make up a cell, punnett squares, and analyzing pedigrees. The quiz is for their ELG trackers and covers topics that will be on the unit exam in a couple weeks.

Homework: None

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