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Chapter 6: Genetics

by Niki Walker Twin Falls, Idaho

 

______ Level C  (75 points). Must complete the required and all points for each section.

 

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1.      ♥ Read chapter and turn each of the learning objectives into questions and then answer them

 

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2.      1, 2 Flashcards: Vocabulary Chapter 6 (peer pick 10 to questions on)

 

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Section 1: Choose one assignment from the assignments marked with an X

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3.      ♥ Listen to the lecture on"Patterns of Inheritance"

 

 

 

 

4.       X Do the Activity"Building Babies" with a partner

 

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5.       X  Sketch a drawing that compares the vocab words for this section

 

 

6.       X Make a power point about this section. 6 Clip Minimum (email or save on"S" Drive)

 

 

7.      ♥ Take Section 1 Quiz

 

 

 

 

Section 2: Choose two assignments from the assignments marked with an X

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8.      ♥ Listen to the lecture on "Principles of Inheritance"

 

 

 

 

9.      X Create a collage comparing Mendel's Laws

 

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10.   X Do the Lab Zone "Think about it" on page 135

 

 

11.   X Do the Lab Zone "Do it" on page 137

 

 

12.   ♥ Take Section 2 Quiz

 

 

 

 

Section 3: Complete all three assignments

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13.   ♥ Listen to the lecture on "Genetics and Predications"

 

 

 

 

14.   Do the worksheet "Finding Phenotypes and Genotypes for One Trait"

 

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15.   ♥ Take Section 3 Quiz and receive at least 80%

 

 

 

 

Section 4: Complete all four assignments

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16.   ♥ Listen to the lecture on "Predications and People"

 

 

 

 

17.   Do the worksheet "Observing Human Traits'

 

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18.   ♥ Go to the library on March 17 (happy St. Patty's Day) and do the computer software.

 

 

 

19.   ♥ Take Section 4 Quiz

 

 

 

 

 

Indicates REQUIRED assignments                                                                                                                                Points Earned    ____/75 ___________

 

______  Level B: Labs! Do the this lab with Mrs. Walker for 10 points

 

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1.  Do the Lab "Toothpick Fish"

 

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______  Level A: Critical Thinking! Choose ONLY one question to investigate and report on for 15 pts.(See REPORT Rubric)

 

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1.  Imagine your are Gregor Mendel's assistant. While crossing several generations of pea plants, all with purple flowers, they find one with a white flower. Describe the presence of the white flower in a letter to a colleague.

 

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2.  Create a pedigree from at least 10 relatives.

 

 

3.  Find newspaper or magazine articles about genetics and make a poster explain them. (at least 5)

 

 

 

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Grades: 0-59=F   60-64=D   65-79=C   80-89=B   90-100=A    To find your semester grade, average unit grades and use this scale.

 

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