Aughey

Monday March 30, 2009

Hi...As we wind down the Genetics Unit, there are a few considerations that need to be wrapped up. Several assignments to be completed and emailed to me. Here are the links to the online assignments and a download templates. Please be sure to email me by Thursday.  You may want to email yourself when you send it to me therefore it is receipt that you have completed the assigments by the deadline. Please email your results to : susan.aughey@cobbk12.org or to my gmail account.

Genetics Introduction Packet: Download Genetics Introduction

Genetics Study Guide: Download Genetics Study Guide F07 - Bio102

Genetics Power Point: Download Heredity

Genetics Student version:  Download Hereditystudyguide

Genetic Disorders Media Center Research: Download Genetic Disorder Research

Mendelian genetics/Punnett Square Quiz:  http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=1660

Wednesday March 25, 2009

Hi every one !

I am sorry I could not be with you today.  Here is the assignment.

Instruction:  Please watch both of the following video segments on Nova video "Cracking the Code". You will need to press "next" to get to the correct segments. Please allow time for buffering.

Download NOVA Online Cracking the Code of Life Watch the Program

Assigment: Choose one EQ to answer from segment 7 and one EQ to answer from segment 9.

Segment 7: Who owns my genome?    Use Word program to type 7-10 sentences for your response.     Please save to "H" drive.        

    Essential Question:  Why is patenting DNA segments of ATCG a controversy?

    Essential Question: Describe how would you feel about someone else owning your genes...why?

Segment 9:  Cures are hard to find. Use Word program to type 7-10 sentences for your response.     Please save to "H" drive.        

    Essential Question: Describe the symptoms (characteristics) of Cystic Fibrosis that baby Riley expresses.  Hint: How does Cystic Fibrosis affect the cell membrane of lung cells?

Essential Question:  On the DNA level, what happens to the protein in Cystic Fibrosis?

Thursday March 12, 2009

SB2: Genetics: Growth and Hereditary-Organisms must be able to grow and reproduce to ensure species survival.

Hi everyone,

Today and Friday we will be taking an introductory tour of Genetics. Recall from our unit on Cells, that all oragnelles have different functions. In the Genetics tutorial, you will learn about how our genetic information (DNA) in the nucleus is copied by a message maker called RNA (transcription). RNA leaves the nucleus and goes to the Ribosomes to make the correct amino acid (translation) and make proteins.  Finally, the amino acids are taken to the Golgi and carbohydrate, lipids and nucleic acids are attached to proteins and then and sent to the rest of the body.

Also, you will learn about heredity, that is, how DNA traits are passed down from a parent to the next generation (offspring). Finally, you will predict the outcomes of genetic crosses and examine what kind of outcomes or a type of genetic disorder may arise from DNA not being read correctly. Changes in the DNA are called mutation (wrong code).

 

Okay...let's get started!  Have a great time exploring...If you need a second copy of the Intro to Genetics study guide....here it is.

Download Genetics Introduction

Download and you can work inside the document. Make sure you save frequently.

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/

Tuesday March 3, 2009

Hi Everyone!

Great job on the 3 websites today: Remember, on Thursday we will be in the computer lab working on the puzzle, graphic organizer and the goanimation for Mitosis and Meiosis.

www.goanimate.com

http://bubbl.us

www.puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com

See you tomorrow,

Ms.Aughey