Week 16
April 27 - May 1, 2015

Learning Goals: Describe modern methods of DNA sequencing. Model the molecular processes involved in sequencing. Examine legal, moral/ ethical and social issues that have arisen as result of advances in DNA technology.



Monday - Project work day
HW: sources due 5/4

Tuesday - DNA sequencing - Sanger method: animation - activity  

HW: none

Wednesday - DNA sequencing ppt

HW: sequencing ?s

Thursday - Microarrays activity

HW: complete activity

Friday - Biotech semester project work day

HW: project sources due 5

Week 15
April 20 - 24, 2015

Learning Goals: Examine legal, moral/ ethical and social issues that have arisen as result of advances in DNA technology. 

 

Monday - Introduce GATTACA DVD and begin

HW: none

Tuesday - Continue with  GATTACA

HW: none

Wednesday - Complete GATTACA and discuss; Bioethics ppt/case examination

HW: GATTACA ?s due 4/28

Thursday - Complete bioethics case; Introduce biotech semester project

HW: topic

Friday - ER 5-8 No class

Week 14
April 13-17, 2015

Learning Goals: Become familiar with resources available at NCBI. Utilize resources at NCBI to identify DNA and protein sequences. Examine legal, moral/ ethical and social issues that have arisen as result of advances in DNA technology. 

 

Monday - PCR forensics lab - analyze data

HW: lab due 4/14

Tuesday - Bioinfomatics ppt; Begin navigating the NCBI

HW: none

Wednesday - Complete navigating NCBI and begin Nucleic acid and protein analysis search

HW: none

Thursday - Introduce GATTACA DVD and complete nucleic acid and protein analysis search

HW: nucliec acid/protein analysis search

Friday - Article annotation and analysis: epigenetics

HW: complete analysis packet

Week 13
April 6-10, 2015

Learning Goals: Describe what is meant by the epigenome and explain its effects on gene expression. Explain how PCR amplifies DNA. Perform electrophoresis on purified DNA samples to simulate products of PCR in a forensic investigation.



Monday - No School

Tuesday - Epigenetics websheet
HW: websheet due 4/10

Wednesday - PCR virtual lab

HW: complete lab

Thursday - PCR ppt; PCR Forensics ppt; Prep for PCR forensics lab

HW: pre-lab

Friday - PCR forensics lab - load gels; Discuss epigenetics

HW: none

Week 12
March 23-27, 2015

Learning Goals: Show how human genome has contributed to new understandings and applications. Desribe what is meant by the epigenome and explain its effects on gene expression. Explain how PCR amplifies DNA.

Monday -Transformation lab *collect data

HW: lab due 3/26

Tuesday - Review for test; Work on lab write-up and/or complete HGP web sheet

HW: study

Wednesday -  Unit 3 Test

HW: none

Thursday -  Discuss HGP; Epigenetics websheet

HW: websheet due 4/9

Friday -  PCR virtual lab

HW: lab questions

Week 11
March 16 - 20, 2015

Learning Goals: Describe process of transformation. Perform the transformation of a glow gene from a plasmid to bacterial cell.



Monday - Vectors/Transformation ppt; Prep for transformation lab  
HW: pre-lab

Tuesday - Study hall -  Juniors and Seniors gone

Wednesday - Study hall - Seniors gone

Thursday - Human genome project web sheet
HW: web sheet due 3/26

Friday - Transformation lab

HW: web sheet due 3/26

NOTE: Unit 3 test - Wednesday, March 25

Week 10
March 9 - 13, 2015

Learning Goals: Explain role of restriction enzymes as biotech tool. Analyze a restriction enzyme digest to map plasmid.

 

Monday -  Discuss protein gels; Restriction enzymes ppt

HW: electrophoresis labs

Tuesday -  Dry lab: DNA scissors: Intro. to restriction enzymes

HW: complete lab ?s

Wednesday -  Prep for Restriction mapping of plasmid DNA

HW: pre-lab

Thursday -  Lab: Restriction mapping of plasmid DNA *load gels

HW: biotech article analysis due 3/17

Friday -  Lab: Restriction mapping of plasmid DNA *examine gels; *deduce restriction map

HW: lab due 3/19

Week 9
March 2 - 6, 2015

Learning Goals: Describe technique of gel electrophoresis and show how technology relates to new discoveries. Analyze problems resulting from cloning.

 

Monday - Prep for protein electrophoresis lab; Work on cloning in focus

HW: cloning in focus due 3/4

Tuesday -  Protein electrophoresis lab - Extract enzymes

HW: cloning in focus

Wednesday - Protein electrophoresis - Load proteins into gels; Discuss cloning

HW: lab due 3/10

END OF 3RD QUARTER Thursday - ER 5-8 - No class

Friday - Teacher work day - No class

Week 8
February 23-27, 2015

Learning Goals: Understand how cells are regulated by RNA splicing. Describe technique of gel electrophoresis and show how technology relates to new discoveries. 

 

Monday - RNA Processing and Protein modification ppt; Review  for test

HW: study

Tuesday - Electrophoresis ppt; Prep for introductory gel electrophoresis lab

HW: pre-lab due 2/26/study

Wednesday - Protein synthesis and lab skills test

HW: none

Thursday -Electrophoresis lab; Cloning in focus websheet

HW: cloning in focus websheet
Friday - Teacher Inservice - No class

Week 7
February 16-20, 2015

Learning Goals: Compare different types of mutations. Describe steps in perfoming ELISA and how it is used as a diagnostic tool.



 

Monday -  Mutations ppt/ Choose article for analysis

HW: article analysis due 2/19; Chromosomal mutations video ?s

Tuesday - Mutations activity/worksheet

HW: complete wksht if needed

Wednesday -  Prep for lab - Elisa simulation

HW: pre-lab

Thursday -  Elisa simulation lab

HW: lab due 2/23

Friday - Teacher Inservice - No class

NOTE: Unit 2 and Lab Test 2/25

Week 6
February 9-13, 2015

Learning Goals: Demonstrate common lab skill-sterile technique. Give example of model and explanation of transcription and translation. Compare different types of mutations.

 

Monday - Sterile technique lab

HW: E.coli wkhst due 2/13

Tuesday - Transcription and translation ppt

HW:transcription/translation wksht

Wednesday -Collect lab data; Transcription-translation modeling activity

HW: lab due 2/13

Thursday - Complete protein synthesis activity

HW: protein synthesis worksheet and activity review questions

Friday - Mutations ppt

HW: Chromosomal mutations video ?s

Week 5
February 2-6, 2015

Learning Goals:Demonstrate common biotech lab skills - preparation of molar solutions and dilutions and sterile technique. Describe different careers in biotechnology.

 

Monday - Work day - either finish solutions/dilutions lab or work on biotech jobs  project, Review for test

HW: presentations

Tuesday - Biotech jobs presentations

HW: labs due 2/6

Wednesday  Complete presentations, Prep for sterile technique lab

HW: study/pre-lab due 2/6

Thursday -  Introduction to Biotech and DNA Basics Test

HW: pre-lab due 2/6

Friday - Sterile technique lab

HW: none

 

Week 4 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
January 26 - 30, 2015

Learning Goals:Describe steps of DNA replication. Demonstrate common biotech lab skills - micropipetting and preparation of molar solutions and dilutions.

Monday -  DNA replication partner work

HW: essay #2 due 1/28

Tuesday - Prep for micropipetting lab and solutions&dilutions lab

HW: pre-lab

Wednesday - Micropipetting lab or Begin Solutions and dilutions lab

HW: biotech jobs project presentation 2/2/labs due 2/3

Thursday - Begin or complete Solutions and dilutions lab

HW: biotech jobs project presentation 2/2/labs due 2/3

Friday - Complete Solutions and dilutions lab or Micropipetting lab

HW: biotech jobs project presentation 2/2/labs due 2/3

Week 3
January 19-23, 2015

Learning goals: Describe structure of DNA. Extract DNA from cheek cells. Describe early work of scientitists finding the genetic material.

 

Monday - Structure of DNA ppt

HW: DNA diagram wkhst/cheese making lab

Tuesday - Discovery of DNA as genetic material - transforming principle partner work

HW: essay due 1/23

Wednesday - Prep for DNA extraction lab

HW: DNA extraction pre-lab

Thursday - DNA extraction lab

HW: lab due 1/26

Friday - DNA replication ppt; Complete lab write-up; Work on biotech jobs project

HW: projects due 2/2

Week 2

Learning Goals: Describe different careers in biotechnology. Describe the role of enzymes in cheese production.



Monday - Discuss scavenger hunt, Introduce biotech company project
HW: preliminary company research

Tuesday - How to set up lab notebook, Biotech lab safety, Work on biotech job project

HW: biotech company research

Wednesday - Prep for cheese making lab, Work on biotech job project

HW:  pre-lab

Thursday - Cheese production lab - part A

HW: none

Friday - Cheese production lab - part B

HW: lab due 1/20