Life Science Genetics Unit

This blended unit will begin Friday, February 7th and conclude Friday, March 14th and will last 5 weeks, in which you will complete one learning module per week. By definition, the blended unit will be a combination of traditional face-to-face learning at school, and learning online. You will complete work in class each day that you are at school, but other assignments may be completed at home or in the computer lab at school. You are expected to log in and check for any updates or changes to assignments each day. The course schedule runs from Monday to Friday. Please note all discussion posts, peer responses, weekly assignments, performance tasks, and quizzes will be due by Friday at 11:59 pm. The following outline serves as a guide to the course: !

Unit Schedule
Module Zero (February 7th)
Standard: (NETS-S) Students will use Moodle as an online learning platform to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Meet Your Instructor Group Introductions Syllabus Tech Tips for Students Student Communication Guide Discussion Forum Rubric Online Readiness Survey Whats Your Learning Style Sign Up For Quizlet Netiquette Video Genetics Pre-Test

Module One (February 10-14)

Standard: S7L3. Students will recognize how biological traits are passed on to successive generations; a. Explain the role of genes and chromosomes in the process of inheriting a specific trait. Directed Reading 5-1 Genetics with a Smile Lab Genetics with a Smile Lab - Database Genetics with a Smile Lab Wrapping it Up! Recessive Traits Class Poll Module 2 Quiz Module 2 Evaluation

Module Two (February 17-21)

Standard: S7L3. Students will recognize how biological traits are passed on to successive generations; a. Explain the role of genes and chromosomes in the process

of inheriting a specific trait. Directed Reading 5-2 Dragon Genetics Variations on the Human Face Lab Variations on the Human Face Lab - Chat Module 3 Quiz Module 3 Evaluation

Module Three (February 24-February 28)

Standard: S7L3. Students will recognize how biological traits are passed on to successive generations; a. Explain the role of genes and chromosomes in the process of inheriting a specific trait.

Dihybrid Cross Guinea Pig Activity What Are Pedigrees? - Video The Blue People of Troublesome Creek, KY Hemophilia The Royal Disease What Affects Traits Besides Genes? - Discussion Module 4 Evaluation

Module Four (March 3-7)

Standard: S7L3. Students will recognize how biological traits are passed on to successive generations; a.Explain the role of genes and chromosomes in the process of inheriting a specific trait; b. Compare and contrast that organisms reproduce asexually and sexually. Mitosis vs. Meiosis Notes Directed Reading 5-3 Sex-Linked Traits Calico Cat Activity Design a Species Project Meiosis Discussion Forum Module 5 Evaluation

Module Five ( March 10-14)

Standard: S7L3. Students will recognize how biological traits are passed on to successive generations; a.Explain the role of genes and chromosomes in the process of inheriting a specific trait; c. Recognize that selective breeding can produce plants or animals with desired traits. Modern Genetics WebQuest Ethics and Genetics Ethics and Genetics Discussion Forum Genetics Post-Test Course Evaluation !