Saturday, February 22, 2014

Lesson Plan for the Week of February 24, 2014

Monday:  Due:  Study Question Paragraph
Lab:  How do Yeast Reproduce?

Tuesday: Quiz:  Chap. 11, Sec. 1 & 2 Vocabulary.
Students will calculate ratios based on Mendel's experiments.  Students will then determine the ratios for three traits of 8th grade students.  (This is a PL221 activity.  Students are not allowed to use calculators and must show all math steps to receive credit.) 

Wednesday: Retake vocabulary quiz (if necessary).
 Hank and his brother John will discuss the finer points of ear wax in a short video. Students will then determine inherited traits by using Punnett Squares.

Thursday:  Retake vocabulary quiz (if necessary).
Students will peer review paragraphs for two classmates.  (Students will receive points for completing peer reviews.)

Friday:  Students will create a paper pet offspring by crossing two paper pet parents.  Students will create Punnett Squares for each of the five inherited traits.
Paper Pet Offspring are due on Monday.

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