Ch 5.1 and 5.2 Genetics: The Science of Heredity

7th Grade Life Science – April 8 – April 26 Name ____________________________

1. Describe Mendel's genetics experiment.

2. Identify the factors that control the inheritance of traits in organisms.

3. Explain how geneticists use symbols to represent alleles.

4. Describe the principles of probability and how Mendel applied them to inheritance.

5. State how geneticists use Punett squares.

6. Explain the meanings of the terms phenotype, genotype, homozygous, heterozygous, and co-dominance.

DAY IN CLASS HOMEWORK

Mon 4/8	Scavenger hunt 5.1	Read 154-159, Unit project: Grow a plant from seed. Scavenger hunt 5.1
Tue 4/9	Presentation 5.1 Mendel's Work	Concept Map 5.1
Wed 4/10	LAB: Take a Class Survey	LAB: Take a Class Survey
Thu 4/11	Video How do the Genes Fit?	Record progress on plant project
Fri 4/12	Quiz 5.1.	FRIDAY
Mon 4/15	Scavenger hunt 5.2	Read 162-167 Scavenger hunt 5.2
Tue 4/16	Presentation 5.2 Probability Genetics	Concept map5.2
Wed 4/17	LAB: Make The Right Call	LAB: Make The Right Call
Thu 4/18	LAB: Paper Pets and Paper Pet Offspring	LAB: Paper Pets and Paper Pet Offspring
Fri 4/19	LAB: Paper Pets and Paper Pet Offspring	LAB: Paper Pets and Paper Pet Offspring
Mon 4/22	Gen Scope computer program Dragon Breeder pg1	Work on portfolio
Tue 4/23	Gen Scope Dragon Breeder pg2	Work on portfolio
Wed 4/24	Activity: Punnett Square Practice or Dragon Breeder pg3	Complete plant project Bring your plant to school
Thu 4/25	TURN IN PLANT PROJECT
Fri 4/26	Quiz 5.2 and TURN IN PORTFOLIO

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