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