Unit 5

ASSIGNMENTS/ ACTIVITIES

LABS/MINI-LABS

SELF-CHECKS

OTHER

Molecular Genetics Bloom Ball

DNA Models

Translation Sentences

NOVA Online: Cracking the Code of Life Activity

Subject Sampler: DNA Technology

Reading Questions: Chapter 14 & 15

Evolution Videos and Essays (Biology Corner) (TURN IN ALL AT THE SAME TIME PLEASE)

Note Cards w/ Terms

DNA Extraction Lab

U-Design Extraction Lab Sheet

Virtual DNA Extraction Lab

Virtual Electrophoresis Lab

Virtual DNA Fingerprinting

Mini-Lab: Peppered Moth Simulation-Natural Selection in Action (be sure to read information on left! Scroll down in the frame on left, click on worksheet-5 questions to answer, turn in when you finish)

Self-Quizzes Chapter 11 - For a grade, must be done in class

Genetics and Evolution Self-Quiz (enter if you dare!)

Bonus: Current Events (see unit #4)

DNA Detective Game

DNA Interactive-Everything you would ever want to know about DNA and the History of Genetics

Evidence for Evolution Web Quest (bonus/time??)

Human Hand Adaptation Lab

Genetic Science Learning Center!!!!

Info on Transgenic Organisms

Paternity Testing Animation

Quicktime Video on Recombinant DNA Technology

DNA Workshop

UNIT #5 OVERVIEW

Lab: DNA extraction and questions
Activity: Create DNA model
Notes: DNA--> Protein & Mutations
Activity: Molecular Genetics Bloom Ball
Interactive Game/Lesson: Transcription and Translation Game
Activity: Translation Sentences
Tutorial: Kids Genetics: DNA
Self-Quizzes
Activity: Nova Online: Cracking the code of life
Notes: DNA Technology
Subject Sampler: DNA Technology
Reading Questions: Chapter 14 & 15
Notes: Evolution and Evidence
Demo: Woolybooger Evolution
Mini-Lab: Peppered Moth Simulation w/ analysis questions
Activity: Nova Online: Evolution and essays
Extras: Evidence for Evolution Web Quest, Current Event Article

AT CONCLUSION OF UNIT #5--> TEST #4