Biology Planner - January 2022
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Cell vs Molecule

5
DUE TODAY:
Killing Chloroplasts Case Study DAILY ACTIVITY:
List the biomolecules involved in cellular respiration.
LEARNING TARGET:
List the inputs and outputs of glycolysis.
 Describe the lock-and-key mechanism of an enzyme.
IN CLASS
:
• The process of glycolysis
 What are enzymes, and how they work
• Lab prep

TO DO:

 Read introduction to lab and Day 1 Procedure.
Do Preliminary Questions
STANDARD:
B.C.2: Cellular Processes Photosynthesis, Chemosynthesis, cellular respiration, biosynthesis of macromolecules

6
DUE TODAY:

DAILY ACTIVITY:
List the products of glycolysis. What takes place if oxygen is present? If no oxygen is present?
LEARNING TARGET:
Investigate and describe the effects of sucrose concentration on the fermentation of yeast.
IN CLASS
:
Lab, Part 1
 Anaerobic fermentation

TO DO:

• Begin working on Prelininary Questions and CER for Part 1.
STANDARD:
B.C.2: Cellular Processes Photosynthesis, Chemosynthesis, cellular respiration, biosynthesis of macromolecules

7
DUE TODAY:
 
DAILY ACTIVITY:
List the products of alcoholic fermentation.
LEARNING TARGET:
• Describe the effects of temperature on enzyme function,.
Investigate and describe the effects of temperture on the fermentation of yeast
.
IN CLASS
:
Lab, Part 2
Effects of temperature and pH on enzyme activity.
TO DO:
Continue working on preliminary
STANDARD:
B.C.2: Cellular Processes Photosynthesis, Chemosynthesis, cellular respiration, biosynthesis of macromolecules
10
DUE TODAY:
 
DAILY ACTIVITY:
 
LEARNING TARGET:
• Describe the effects of pH on enzyme function,.
Investigate and describe the effects of pH on the fermentation of yeast
.
IN CLASS:
Lab, Part 3
Aerobic respiration mechanisms
TO DO:

STANDARD:
B.C.2: Cellular Processes Photosynthesis, Chemosynthesis, cellular respiration, biosynthesis of macromolecules

11
DUE TODAY:

DAILY ACTIVITY:
Show up and finish the lab analysis.
LEARNING TARGET:
All of them.
IN CLASS: EXAM!
• Finish lab conclusions
Cells Checkpoint #1 as post-test
Cells Checkpoint #2 as pre-test:
Genetics activity in IXL as pretestGet there through Classwork page and sign in using Google.
TO DO:
Work on photosynthesis diagram
STANDARD:
B.C.2: Cellular Processes Photosynthesis, Chemosynthesis, cellular respiration, biosynthesis of macromolecules

12
DUE TODAY:

NO CLASS

EXAMS PERIODS 2, 4, 6, 8

13
DUE TODAY:
 
DAILY ACTIVITY:
Describe how each of the following biomolecules were involved in cell respiration: carbohydrates, amino acids, ATP, and lipids.
LEARNING TARGET:

IN CLASS:
Checkpoint 2, on OHio Test Site.
Photosynthesis and Cell Respiration Learning Targets

TO DO:
Finish Photosynthesis and Cell Respiration Learning Targets
STANDARD:
B.C.2: Cellular Processes Photosynthesis, Chemosynthesis, cellular respiration, biosynthesis of macromolecules

14 DATA DAY
NO SCHOOL (For you!)

17


Martin Luther King Day

No School

18
DUE TODAY:
• Photosynthesis and Cell Respiration Learning Targets

DAILY ACTIVITY
:
• Will you take Geology/Environmental Science next year, Chemistry, or both? How are each applicable to your future? (They are not applicable is an incorrect response.)
• 
 
LEARNING TARGET:
• Review Mendelian genetics and setting up Punnett squares.

IN CLASS:
• Remember genetics and Gregor Mendel? A review from your past.

TO DO:
• Basic Genetics: Punnett Squares and Mendel.
STANDARD:
• B.H.: Heredity; B.H.3 Genetic mechanisms and inheritance

19
DUE TODAY:
• Punnett Square Basics 1

DAILY ACTIVITY:
• What term did Mendel use for the object or substance he knew was responsible for passing traits from one individual to its offspring?

LEARNING TARGET:
•Look at your own DNA.

IN CLASS:

• Extraction of your own DNA
TO DO:
• Read "The Transforming Factor" Part 1.
STANDARD:
• B.H.: Heredity; B.H.2 Structure and function of DNA in cells

20
D
UE TODAY:
• Reading of The Transforming Factor Case Study.

DAILY ACTIVITY:
• The three substances in the nucleus that might have been the transforming factor are ______, ________, or __________.
 
LEARNING TARGET:
Describe the first set of experiments that helped determine what the "transforming factor" is.
IN CLASS:
The Transforming Factor Case Study
• Summary of what is known about nucleic acides until 1952
TO DO:

STANDARD:
• B.H.: Heredity; B.H.2 Structure and function of DNA in cells
21
DUE TODAY:

DAILY ACTIVITY
•  Griffith was trying to find out _______.
 
LEARNING TARGET:
• Explain the importance of historical discoveries leading to our understanding of the structure and function of DNA

IN CLASS:
 Case study, continued
• Summary, continued.
• Review of nucleic acid structure
TO DO:
•Read the Introduction to Race for the Double Helix
STANDARD:
• B.H.: Heredity; B.H.2 Structure and function of DNA in cells
**ON REMOTE DAYS: DO THE DAILY ACTIVITY ON THE DAY IT IS ASSIGNED, for attendance purposes.
It should take you about 10 minutes.
Remember that the date and time are recorded in your @Daily Activity doc.
24
DUE TODAY:

DAILY ACTIVITY:
• How were enzymes used in the discovery of the function of DNA?.
 
LEARNING TARGET:
• Explain the importance of historical discoveries leading to our understanding of the structure and function of DNA
• Watson, Crick, Franklin, Wilkins
IN CLASS:
• Start Race for the Double Helix, stopping for discussion as we watch.
• Work on Viewing Guide. Be sure to listen for quotes.
TO DO:
If you would like a re-do on Learning Targets 25-34, please pick up a new copy.  Turn in BOTH your original work and your re-done work by Thursday.
STANDARD:
• B.H.: Heredity; B.H.2 Structure and function of DNA in cells
25
DUE TODAY:

DAILY ACTIVITY:
• What were Watson and Crick racing with Wilkins and Franklin and Pauling to find?

LEARNING TARGET:
• Explain the importance of historical discoveries leading to our understanding of the structure and function of DNA
• Explain why Chargaff's research was important.
IN CLASS:
• Continue watching Race for the Double Helix, stopping for discussion as we watch.
• Work on Viewing Guide. Be sure to listen for quotes.
TO DO:
• Work on your Viewing Guide.
STANDARD:
• B.H.: Heredity; B.H.2 Structure and function of DNA in cells

26
DUE TODAY:

DAILY ACTIVITY:
• What functional groups are present in a nucleic acid?
• Which functional group identifies a molecule as a nucleic acid? 
   
LEARNING TARGET:
• Explain the importance of historical discoveries leading to our understanding of the structure and function of DNA

IN CLASS:
Race for the Double Helix Part 2 
• Clarification of research done
TO DO:

• Work on your Viewing Guide.
• Cut apart the circles labeled "mitosis" and bring them tomorrow. Save the rest of the circles to cut out later.
STANDARD:
• B.H.: Heredity; B.H.2 Structure and function of DNA in cells

27  
DUE TODAY: 
Movie Quotes

DAILY ACTIVITY:
•Describe the double helix structure of DNA.

LEARNING TARGET:
•Review mitosis, from sometime in middle school science. Be able to describe what happens in each stage,

IN CLASS:


TO DO:

STANDARD:
• B.H.: Heredity; B.H.: Heredity; B.H.2 Structure and function of DNA in cells
28  NO CLASS - TADS DAY

DAILY ACTIVITY:
• Have fun.
31
DUE TODAY:
Race for the Double Helix viewing guide.
DAILY ACTIVITY:
  Chromosomes are made of molecules of ____ which are made up of the biomolecules ________ _____.

LEARNING TARGET:
• Explain the importance of historical discoveries leading to our understanding of the structure and function of DNA

IN CLASS:
• Discussion: Timeline of the research leading to our understanding of the structure of DNA.

TO DO:

STANDARD:
•  B.H.2 Structure and function of DNA in cells
Feb 1
DUE TODAY:
Cutouts
DAILY ACTIVITY:
•  The three parts of a DNA molecule are __________, _________, and ______

LEARNING TARGET:
• Follow chromosomes through the process of cell division, from interphase through mitosis and then cytokinesis.

IN CLASS:
• Sequence our mitosis cutouts and describe what happens in each phase.

TO DO:

STANDARD:
•  B.H.2 Structure and function of DNA in cells

2
DUE TODAY


DAILY ACTIVITY
•The process of mitosis results in 2 body cells described as both _________ and _______.
LEARNING TARGET
•Use a model to demonstrate the structure of DNA.
• Label the structures in a DNA model and explain their role in the DNA molecule.
• Explain how the strands in the model are anti-parallel.
IN CLASS
• Build a DNA model


TO DO

STANDARD:
• B.H.: Heredity
•  B.H.2 Structure and function of DNA in cells

3
SNOW DAY!
4
REMOTE LEARNING DAY!

DAILY ACTIVITY
• Use the diagram of a chromosome we labeled in class to describe the stages of a chromosome forming from chromatin.
• Go outside and make a snowman.

STANDARD:
• B.H.: Heredity
•  B.H.1 Cellular genetics
•  B.H.2 Structure and function of DNA in cells
•  B.H.3 Genetic mechanisms and inheritance

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