Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Class 2: August 31, 2011

Class Schedule:
  • Vocab Quiz
  • Take Notes
    • History of DNA structure discovery (continued)
      • Hershey and Chase
      • Rosiland Franklin (from website)
      • Components known
  • Chagraff's Data Inquiry Assignment
    • Check and Collect Homework
  • Silent Reading (Watson and Crick Article)
  • Structure of DNA 
  • Assign Homework

Homework:
  • Read and Highlight Watson and Crick Article
  • Complete 4 questions on Chargaff's DNA Worksheet
  • Update Vocab Sheet
  • Study for Vocab Quiz
  • 3D DNA Molecule (Due Friday)

Vocabulary:
  • R. Franklin
  • X-Ray Crystallography
  • Helix (helical)

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Class 1: August 30, 2011

Class Schedule:
  • Expectations
  • Learn Names
  • Take Notes
    • What is Heredity?
    • How is Heredity transmitted?
    • History of DNA structure discovery
  • Silent Reading (Watson and Crick Article)
  • Share story of Watson and Crick (nature of science)
  • Assign Homework

Homework:
  • Read Syllabus thoroughly (and ask parent to read it, discuss it with you, and sign it)
  • Study for Vocab Quiz tomorrow
  • "What I want out of Biology Class" Reflection
  • Vocab Page Filled Out and up-to-date
  • DNA Drawing Page completed


Vocabulary:
  • Biology
  • Heredity
  • Zoology
  • Hershey and Chase Experiment
  • Protein
  • Experimental Design
  • Bacteriophage/virus
  • DNA
  • -logy
  • bio-