Second Semester 2013 Mrs.

Clearys Tiger Stars Lake Asbury Junior High School, 7-C Science Week16 April 29, 2013 Essential Question: How is the genetic information passed on from parents to offspring. Learning goals: Explain what forms the genetic code, how DNA copies itself, describe the role of chromosomes and genes play in inheritance, describe events that occur during mitosis in cell replication and meiosis during fertilization. Schedule subject to change! Day Monday
April 29

Homework

Lessons Chapter 11 TEST Review

Tuesday
April 30

Cell activity due Friday, May 3

Chapter 11 Test Introduction to the cell, and the cell activity. Chapter 12 Lesson 1 The Genetic Code (pages 408 to 413).

Wednesday
May 1

Homework read pages 426 to 429.

Introduction to DNA. Chromosome Chromatid Genes. Molecular composition of DNA.

Thursday May 2 Friday

May 3

Homework read pages 430 to 433. Cell Project due. Homework To do activity on page 434, work due on Tuesday.

Edible DNA activity.

Cell division; Mitosis and Meiosis. Genetic disorders. Chapter 13 pages 444 to 446 and 450 to 455.