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Cell Reproduction

Chapter 12

Test - Friday 11-6

Section 1: Cell Division and Mitosis

Objectives: the students will

  • Discuss cell cycle
  • Explain why mitosis is important
  • Examine the steps of mitosis
  • Compare mitosis in plant and animal cells
  • Discuss asexual reproduction

Listen to section 1

Day
In Class
At Home
Monday 10-5 Lecture: Cell cycle, cell division and mitosis Sign, correct, return Cells test
Tuesday 10 - 6 Lecture Mitosis, asexual reproduction

Read text sec. 1 p. 354-360; sec. 1 assessment p.360 #1-4,7. Copy questions

Wednesday 10-7 Mitosis dance  
Thursday10-8 Lab "Modeling cell division in early development" Complete lab report; study for mitosis quiz
Friday 10-9 Review mitosis; section 1 quiz  

Section 2: Sexual Reproduction and Meiosis

Objectives: the students will

  • Describe the stages of meiosis and how sex cells are produced
  • Explain why meiosis is needed for sexual reproduction
  • Name the cells that are involved in fertilization
  • Explain how fertilization occurs in sexual reproduction

Listen to section 2

Monday 10-12 Catch up with previous work; evaluate mitosis learning Bring in all missing work.
Tuesday 10-13 Lecture: meiosis and sex cells Read sec. 2 p. 362-364
Wednesday 10-14 Science news article: read and answer questions complete questions
Thursday 10-15

 

Mitosis vs. Meiosis project: create computer tutorial explaining the difference between the two processes. May continue improving the project after Wednesday during computer class or on your own time.
Friday 10-16
Monday 10-19
Tuesday 10-20
Wednesday 10-21
Thursday 10-22 No classes: parent-teacher conferences
Friday 10 -23

Virtual School:1. Human Genome project. Details TBA

2. In preparation for All Saints day: what was the latest in science in the days your saint lived

Section 3: DNA

Objectives: the students will

  • Identify parts of DNA molecule and its structure
  • Explain how DNA copies itself
  • Describe the structure and function of each kind of RNA
  • Explain protein synthesis

Listen to Section 3

Monday 10-26 Discuss the Human Genome Project  
Tuesday 10-27 Lab "Examining models of chromosomes" Complete lab report
Wednesday 10-28 Lecture: DNA, genes Read sec. 3 p. 368-370, sec. 3 assessment p. 373 #1,3,5. Copy questions
Thursday 10-29 Lecture: RNA, protein synthesis Read p. 371-372
Friday 10-30 All Saints day presentations, including the state of science during the life time of your saint.
Monday 11-2 Protein synthesis activities Start reviewing chapter 12
Tuesday 11- 3 Review Section 3 (w.s. p. 19 & 27) Study for the test
Wednesday 11-4 Sec. 3 quiz Study for the test
Thursday 11-5 Review Chapter 12- videoquiz Study for the test
Friday 11-6 Chapter 12 test  

Cell Reproduction