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Biology

Biology Spring Semester Schedule
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Course Syllabus
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Focus Student Application
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Unit 1 - Traits & Genes
Week 1: What determines the traits of an organism?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas 
C) Summary Video
D) Practice Test
​E) Mastery Check

Week 2: How are traits inherited from parents? 
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas 
C) Summary Video
D) Practice Test
E) Mastery Check

Week 3: Can we predict traits? 
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas 
C) Summary Video
D) Practice Test
E) Mastery Check
F) Bell Ringer: The Cow & Calf Mix-up

Week 4: Unit Assessment
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Check-in Questions
C) Unit Storyline
D) Jeopardy Review Game
E) Bell Ringer: Partridge Bird Family Trees


Unit 2 - DNA & Proteins
Week 1: What is DNA and how does it work?   
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Summary Video
D) Practice Test
E) Mastery Check 
F) "What is Genetic Testing?" Article
H) CARRDS Google Form

Week 2: How does DNA affect protein assembly?  
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas 
C) Summary Video
D) Practice Test
E) Mastery Check
F) Interview An Expert Video
G) Video of Transcription & Translation

Week 3: How does a protein determine traits?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Summary Video
D) Practice Test
E) Mastery Check

Week 4: Unit Assessment
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Check-in Questions
C) Unit Storyline
D) Jeopardy Review Game


Unit 3 - Mutations & Change
Week 1: How do mutations change genes & proteins?​   
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Core Ideas Intro Video 
D) Summary Video
E) Practice Test
F) Mastery Check
G) NIH Genetic Disorders Website
H) CARRDS Google Form
I) DNA Mutation Simulation

Week 2: How can mutations result in new traits? 
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Core Ideas Intro Video
D) Summary Video
E) Practice Test
​F) Mastery Check (Retake Version)
G) Antibiotic Resistance Video (Part 5)
h) PhET Natural Selection Simulation

Week 3: How can mutations lead to new species? 
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Mastery Check & Practice Example
C) Research Poster Template
D) Research Slides Template

E) NOVA Evol. Arms Race Video 
F) 4th Hour Slides Template

Week 4: Unit Assessment
A) Writing & Presentation Checklist
B) Project & Presentation Rubric


Unit 4 - Biodiversity & Extinctions
Week 1: How does biodiversity affect ecosystems?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Summary Video
D) Practice Test

E) Data Dive Video
F) Core Ideas Intro 

G) Google Earth Engine
H) EPA Air Data Map
I) WI Endangered Species List
J) WI Invasive Plants Guide
k) Mastery Check 


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