Aughey

Thursday March 1, 2012 ENSCI

Sev. 2: Earth as an Interconnected System.
This week, we looked at the Biotic an Abiotic factors in an ecosystem such as succession, pioneer species, and keystone species. Also, we will be examining biotic and biotic factors on the OHS campus.

February 28- March 2, 2012 Tuesday -Friday BIO

SB2: Genetics:How are Biological Traits passed from parent to offspring.

Opening: We introduced how biological traits are passed down from parent to offspring by watching Nova: Cracking the Code of life..segment 1, 3 and 6.

Nova cracking the Code of Life  Human Genome Project

Learn Genetics website:  Learn Genetics Utah

We saw how:

• Our genetic code of Nitrogen base pairs [A,C,G and T] in the DNA eventually is converted into making proteins.
• Review Protein Synthesis: Protein Synthesis
• Review Translation in the Ribosomes: Protein Synthesis Wisc
  

• the DNA code can mutate and in the end can have a huge impact on the proteins that are made in the offsprings (babies).

• The Human Genome Project in the 1990-2000 mapped the human gene sequence on the chromosomes. By knowing the location of the genes, scientist can predict diseases, form treatments or cures. Genetic Mapping, DNA splicing and DNA recombinant gene therapy are ways we use technology in Medicine.

 Today, we will learn about the genes in the chromosomes containing the DNAare passed from parent to offspring. Genetics is the study of how the  genetic code gets "inherited" in other words, how traits from the parent are passed to the babies. 

Mendel, from the 1830's, was a monk who loved to garden. He selected certain sweet pea plants with different looks to cross pollinate. He then looked at the physical appearances in the baby plants- what he referred to as "offspring". Mendel figured out how to cross traits and predict the outcomes. Therefore, Mendel is known as the "father of Genetics."

Work Session:

1) Watch these videos and animations about Mendelian Genetics:

Mendel Interactive tutorial

Mendel Pea Plant Experiment

Mendel Video

Mendel Experiment Animation

2)  Discovery how changing the gene "expression" changes the way a dragon looks.

Dragon Genotype and Phenotype

Key concepts: genotype, phenotype, dominant, recessive, homozygous and heterozygous

  vocabulary: allele, gene, test cross, monohybrid cross, dihybrid cross, parent, offspring, dominant, recessive, homozygous, heterozygous, phenotype, genotype, Mendel, truebred, hybrid, test cross, Meiosis, punnet square

Conclusion: Thursday and Friday will be working in centers on Protein Synthesis and Introduction to Genetics. 1) We will transcribe and translate a genetic code to find out what amino acids are made. 2) We will mutate the code to find out what kind of genetic conditions can occur and 3) We will discover the basic rules of Mendelian Genetics as we apply them to predicting the results of monohybrid crosses.

Thursday February 23, 2012 ENSCI Pierce/Aughey

SEV5: Sustainable Living

EQ1: How can we lower our environmental impact as we reduce, reuse, refuse and recycle resources?

EQ2: How are  hydroponics and organic gardening examples of sustainable living?

EQ3: SEV1: Interpreting Biochemical cycles

Hi ENSCI...

Your plants are growing strong and healthy! Soon, it will be time to start moving bigger plants into larger systems. Remember, Plants need space and photosynthesis (sunlight and water and Carbon Dioxide). Let's give you some future ideas for your plants.  As the weather becomes warmer, we will be creating some container gardens, square-foot gardens and living walls to beautify the school and to maximize our growing potential.  Some of you may chose to create window boxes or flower baskets for Mother's Day, Nursing Homes or to donate to Ms. Owen's Horticulture Plant sale in late March. 

Work Sessions: Check out these sites:

1) Container Gardens: http://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/green-food/container-gardening-options-for-growing-in-small-spaces/

2) Google: Living Walls. Look at some of the potential for your flowers and plants to beautify the school, apartment complex or house.  Think of a place on campus that could benefit from us building a "livingwall".

Assignment:

Work Sessions: Understanding the benefits and equipment of hydroponics:

1) Download Hydroponic Systems  and watch (just a quick overview of different hydroponic systems)

2) Download Hydroponic grow list (master)...reference to keep on your H drive. The first four chapters we will focus on.

3) Download Hydroponic grow list student copy ( your copy of the growlist and Questions 1-20 assignment)

Conclusion: You will be transferring your larger plants into other types of hydroponic systems or you will developing a container garden scape that will eventually be used on campus, in your home or in the community. You can make a low impact but positive change in the environment.

 

 

Wednesday February 22, 2012 Bio

SB2: Students will investigate how traits are genetically passed from parent to offspring.

Hi Bio..

Welcome to Genetics-the study of how your DNA blueprint of your traits are passed down from parent to offspring (next generation)

Open:  In unit, we will be studying:

• DNA and RNA structure (your genetic material)
• The Cell Cycle (Cell Growth and Cell Division)
• Meiosis gives rise to genetic variation because of how the genes on the chromosomes randomly sort, cross-over, and segregate from each other.
• how to predict the probability of acquiring a trait using Punnet Squares
• learn about genetic mutations that cause health conditions and diseases.  Plus, look at how mututations can be beneficial or advantageous.
• examine the environmental influences that can cause genes to mutate.
• GENETIC MUTATIONS can lead to new species that have evolved and adapted to the environment.

Work Session: SWBAT identify:   

•   The parts and structure of DNA and RNA
• Compare and Contrast DNA and RNA location, structure and function.

 1)  Go to this website and select "Tour the Basics" http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/  Complete tutorial. 

• Download student guided notes Intro to Genetics: Download Genetics Introduction

2) Learn about DNA and build a model.   Build a DNA model: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/dna/builddna/

 

* Genetic Vocabulary: DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis, gene, allele, nitrogeneous base pair, nucleotide, gene mapping, homozygous, heterozygous, phenotype, gametes, genotype, dominant, recessive, inherited, allele, crossing-over, X and Y chromosomes, homologous chromosomes, mutation, punnet square, incomplete dominance, codominance., mutations.

Closing: Today you investigated the role that DNA in the nucleus is turned into the protein that defines your traits and chacteristics. These traits are inherited through Meiosis when the genes on the chromosomes randomly sort, cross-over and separate during Metaphase II and Anaphase II. The changes in our new genes gives genetic variation and biodiversity like new species with different colors, shapes, sizes and abilities. 

Wednesday February 22, 2012 ENSCI

Hi...

SEV2: SWBAT demonstrate that the Earth is interconnected. a. SWBAT describe the biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosytem.

SEV1: SWBAT students will interpret biochemical cycles (Hydrological, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Carbon)

EQ: How do Biotic and Abiotic factors affect the organisms living in the ecosystems of a particular biome?

Objective: SWBAT create a diorama or a poster collage with biotic and abiotic factors affecting an ecosystem. Students will include biochmical cycles, food chains/foodwebs, symbiosis, levels of organizations and sources of pollution and carrying capacity.

ECOLOGY Project Research (Research this week and researching and organizing. Next week synthesizing, and presenting. Final grade on March 2nd.

Opening: Yesterday, on the laptops, you selected your Biome that you will illustrate the concepts from SEV1 and SEV2.  [If you do not have a copy of the guide sheet for the Ecology project, please download and print now.  Download ECOLOGY Biome Collage.

Today, you will:

1) Find pictures and explanations that define the terms and concepts listed. To help you remeber what picture matches the concept, lace a checkmark on your guide sheet  and a description of picture. Save all pictures to your "H" drive. You will also need to provide "case scenarios" for Keystone Species, Niche and Symbiosis....meaning that you will find a real and current issue that you will document. Besure you save all website URL's.  You will need these when you create a Work Cited page for your references and when you do your presentations.

Example:                         

Keystone Species: Gopher Turtles of South Georgia. The "sandhills" ecosystem of the jackpine and slashpine habitat of South Georgia are homes to several unique animal plant fauna. Organisms such as gopher turtles, indigo snakes, armadillo, mice, rabbits thrive in a sandy-clay limestone habitat. There is a special trophic relationship between these organisms. The gopher turtle's survivial is critical for these ecosystems survivial.  Please view:

Gopher Turtle video 1: Understanding the relationship between a keystone species and the ecosystem: What is a keystone species? http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Gopherus_polyphemus#p004h7lz

Gopher Turtle video 2: Gopher Turtle habitat: The Sandhills and scrub. What kind of habitat does a Gopher need?

http://www.arkive.org/gopher-tortoise/gopherus-polyphemus/video-00.html

Gopher Turtles: 3: Hatchling emerging from burrow.  Why is the sandy environment necessary for a hatchling survival?

http://www.arkive.org/gopher-tortoise/gopherus-polyphemus/video-09.html

 

• Resources: http://www.chnep.org/grants/POG_reports/GopherTortoiseActivityBook.pdf (this is from Ms. Aughey's home town of Punta Gorda, Fl. Gopher turtles are a big deal here.)
• http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/gopher_tortoise.php

Please also review the videos for these nutient cycles and photosynthesis.  You will need to be able to explain each process in nature and how if affects organisms.

Photosynthesis:

 

 

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Monday-Tuesday February 6-7, 2012 Bio

SB1: Students will investigate the structure and function of living things.  a. organelles and the cell membrane.

EQ: What are organelles and how do they function in the cell to maintain homeostasis?

 Open: Today, we will boogie through some background info of Limits of Cell Growth. Secondly, you will work to complete the Cell Study Guide, when you are through, you will test yourself on a "drag and drop" organelles. Finally, you will take a self assessment on Cell Organelles.

1)  Download Cell Size Limitations Notes1

2)  Download Cells Alive Work Sheet 

•         website: www.cellsalive.com 
•         blog notes: Download CELL FLIP NOTES - blog part 1html
•         blog notes part 2: Download CELL FLIP NOTES - blog part 2 html

3) Drag and Drop Organelles:  http://www.zerobio.com/drag_gr11/organell.htm

4) Organelle Self Assessment:

• http://home.comcast.net/~cmedelbr/cellpartsreview.htm (easy)
• http://www.sciencegeek.net/Biology/review/U1Organelles.htm (medium: labeling and functions)
• http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/cells/intro.html (Honors Bio/ College Prep: Gives background into the different organelles, whether the organelle is found in a prokaryote or a eukaryote) Thry the practice questions on the bacteria and Eukaryotic Cell!

Closing: Extensions and Looking Ahead

Tuesday: Cells Think-Tac-Toe (due Feb 16th)

• Cells Alalogy Worksheet and City/ School as a Cell

Wednesday: No Computer Lab...EOCT retakes... you will work on your Cell Cities and analogies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday Feb3-Wed Feb 7, 2012 ENSCI

 

Friday 3 -Wed Feb 7th, 2012 ENSCI

 
Hi...

SEV1: SWAT investigate the flow of energy and the cycling of matter in the environment.

SEV5: Sustainability

EQ: What nutrients and minerals affect plant growth?  Can these nutrients cause polution? (refer to Ecosystem powerpoint)

Open

EQ:Why Hydroponics is revolutionizing Agriculture and Horticulture!  Disney's Epcot Center

http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/31024-discovery-earth-disney-gardens-ditch-dirt-video.htm

Hydroponics around the world: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8614207.stm  (SHOW ME THE MONEY)

Locally: See what OHS ENSCI students hydroponics grew in 2010 year.  We had over 1600 hits on Youtube and 1300 hits on Teachertube and Youtube.  We are the way of the future!!! 

 Work Sessions: Understanding the benefits and equipment of hydroponics:

1) Download Hydroponic Systems  and watch (just a quick overview of different hydroponic systems)

2) Download Hydroponic grow list (master)...reference to keep on your H drive. The first four chapters we will focus on.

3) Download Hydroponic grow list student copy ( your copy and self assessment)

  Extension: Friday - Tuesday: Work Session:  Set-up Student Hydroponic Plant Systems

Download Hydroponic Gardening PPM levels for verious plants, fruts , veggies, herbs & flow (save in your H drive. You will need to look up the best growing conditions)

Wed-F feb 1-3, 2012 BIO

SB1: The structure and function of living things.

• Identify the structures that make up a plant and animal cell
• Identify the organelles (cell helper) by shape
• Understand the role and function that each organelle plays in the cell
• Recognize the contributions that scientists have made towards the importance of learning about cells.

Open: Today you will be starting your unit on Cells.

Work Session: Please view these websites and answer the questions in the guided notes.

1) Student copy of guided notes: Download Cells Alive Work Sheet

2) Website for guided notes:  www.cellsalive.com

3) Go here for further examimation and tutorial for cells.

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/insideacell/

4) You will need these pp.points to answer your guided notes.

• Download CELL FLIP NOTES - blog part 1 (power point part 1for guided notes)
• Download Cell-flip-notes---blog-part-1-2 (power point part 2 for guided notes)

 

 

Wed-F Feb 1-3, 2012 ENSCI

SEV2: Earth as one interconnected system.

Background: Before we begin to "solve" environmental problems, we need to understand how the nature nutrient cycles work. Furthermore, we need to investigate a problem and form hypothesises before we experiment. In doing so, we are able to deduce how biotic and abiotic factors may affect each other and thus, control the experiment by testing only one growth factor.

In your hydroponic wick systems, you will be able to see the results of how you controlling the growth factors such as nutrients, light, water, pH and soil-less media are important to plant growth. 

Open/Work Session:  We have two main objectives today:

1) The first half of the period, you need to finish your Toxtown poison investigation

2) The second half you need to find two pictures that best illustrates the information from your pages in the text.

Closing: Remember, you will have Thursday to complete your section and Friday your group will be presenting in a gallery walk.  Please download and save to your "H" drive the pictures. You can print tomorrow. 

Check out these interactive nutrient cycle sites.

•  Interactive Carbon Cycle:
• http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/climate/carbon_cycle.html
• http://www.kscience.co.uk/animations/carbon_cycle.htm
• http://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/Contexts/The-Ocean-in-Action/Sci-Media/Animations-and-Interactives/Carbon-cycle

Carbon Cycle with Global Warming and Phosphorus Cycle:

http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/environment.html

Interactive Nitrogen Cycle:

• http://www.classzone.com/books/ml_science_share/vis_sim/em05_pg20_nitrogen/em05_pg20_nitrogen.swf

Phosphorus Cycle:

• http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/phosphorouscycle.html

Interactive Population Growth Graphing: http://www.learner.org/courses/envsci/interactives/demographics/