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TAXONOMY
I. WHAT IS TAXONOMY?
II. WHO CAME UP WITH TAXONOMY?
III. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO STUDY TAXONOMY?
IV. CLASSIFY MAN
V. WHAT ARE THE SIX KINGDOMS

KWL CLONING/GENETIC ENGINEERING. CONCEPT MAP CHAPTER 13. WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM THE TAXONOMY LAB. ALL DUE 1/27
1/27....DIHYBRID QUIZ RETAKE A.What is the difference between cloning and genetic engineering? B. Learn the steps in cloning from restriction enxymes to recombinant DNA. Put into 10 or less steps. C. Time article reflection (Time Feb 19, 01) on cloning. Write a one page reflection paper on how this will affect society and how you feel about it. D. Read "Brave New World" chapter 4 and 5. E. 1/28 Quiz over "Brave New World" 1-5 and the steps to cloning.
1/29 1. Brave New World/Cloning Quiz. 2. Dihybrid/taxonomy quiz review 3. Discussion questions...a. How does science control the brave new world? b. How is science used to shape and mold human identity? c. Why is Ford admired and mothers hated in this culture? d. What are all of the slogans from Chapters 1-5. e. What is the significance of cloning from this society? 4. Brave New World Reading guide 6-9 due 2/4.
2/4....I.Hand in discussion questions. II.Section 1-3. Answer the following questions..A. Write the definitions of all bold words. B. What are the steps of the scientific method. LIST AND DISCRIBE. C. What is the purpose of the scientific method. Why use it? III. Reading Guide 10-12 due 1/6 IV. Quiz in library. Action research on the topic "Dangers of genetic engineering." Your response needs to be 1/2 to 1 page long.

2/6 Hand in reading guide 10-12.
II. Write steps for lab write up. Why is each component important.

III. Scientific Method...How did Mendel use the scientific method? Who invented it? What do you think is the most important part of the scientific method? Why?

IV. Discussion questions...1. What significance does being alone have in our culture? Is it impotant? Why?...2. Discuss what drives this economy. What do people do? Why are there no machines? How does this relate to economy? How does it effect those in charge? ...3. You and your group are reformers. If the "Brave New World" were a real place/country, what should our response be in dealing with them? How would it differ from how we have dealt with IRAQ? ...4. How is the scientific method used in this book? List the steps of the scientific method with your group and discuss it's implications to the "Brave New World". ...5. How would this society treat it's natural resources? ...6. What are some of the things this society values most? ...7. How are Hemoltz and Bernard similiar? What is their reasoning for revolting agianst the "Brave New World?

2/10...I. Hand in reading guide 13-17. II. Discussion groups for chapter 10-12 III. Scietific Method Lab/Notes IV. Discussion questions 13-17 on your own...Due 2/12/03. These questions are listed below.

1. Why would the give a women a “Pregnancy Substitute”? What does this say about the genuineness of this society?

2. What was so strange about Lenina and John’s relationship? What did each one desire from the other?

3. How did science and the “Brave New World” treat Linda and her illness? Is this what Linda wanted? If science can give people the kind of life they want, why would it be considered wrong?

4. What do you think about Mustapha Mond? Is he controlling society for his own benefit? Why/Why not?

5. What slowly happens to Bernard? Trace his life in the book and discuss what you know about him thus far.

2/12
I. Finish KWL on cloning/genetic engineering.
II. Get your paper airplane lab (you do not necessarily need it, but it will help) and write a standard lab write up for this lab.
III. Identify the control, dependent, independent, variable, experimental group
IV. Discuss how each component of the scientific method is used.
V. Inquiry box summary (must be present in class)
VI. Darwin video (A&E). Take notes. There will be a small quiz.

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