Genetics Quiz Friday 2/10

Material it will include:

• Vocabulary terms (both application and/or definitions)
• Genotype, phenotype, homozygous, heterozygous, dominant, recessive, gene, allele, hybrid, purebred
• Working Punnett Squares
• Analyzing Punnett Squares to determine possible outcomes

Genetics and Heredity Test - Friday, 2/17

New Unit: Genetics & Heredity

Chapter 5 in the textbook.  Test tentatively scheduled for Thursday, February 16th. 

There will be a quiz a few days before the test.  I will announce the date for the quiz once it has been established.
Progress Reports go out today, 2/2.  This grade will not include the extra-credit project grades.  

Reminders for Tomorrow

• Buck Byte Quiz
• Extra-Credit Due
• Lion King Ecology Worksheet Due

Ecology & Evolution Test is Tuesday, January 31st. 
The study we will work on the study guide tomorrow in class and it will be due Tuesday.

Animal Adaptations Extra Credit Project

Instructions & links posted under "Class Information" on the left side of the screen.
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Project due Friday, January 27th.  No late projects will be accepted.

January Schedule (updated)

19th: Vocabulary Quiz & Outdoor Activity  - students must have appropriate clothing (jackets/long sleeves) to be allowed to participate.   See flashcards for eligible vocabulary terms.

27th:  Extra-Credit Project Due

31st:  Ecology Test- Select portions of Ch. 7 & 18

Ecology Webquest Links

 These are the links for your Ecology Webquest:

I:    http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/frogs/chain_reaction/index.cfm 

II.   http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/food/food_menu.html

III.   http://mbgnet.mobot.org/

January Schedule:

10th:  Outdoor Activity (Postponed) - students must have appropriate clothing (jackets/long sleeves) to be allowed to participate.

12th:  End of 9 weeks

13th & 16th:  No school for students

19th:  Report Cards & Vocabulary Quiz (select terms from Ch. 7 & 18)


31st:  Tentative Test Date - Select portions of Ch. 7 & 18

There will be an extra credit opportunity given in the next few weeks.  This will be an at home project.