Honors Biology II

Mrs. McElhaney

Celebrating 50 Years of
DNA

 

We will be exploring the worlds of classical and molecular genetics.

Presented for your information is the format for our exploration.

 

Classic Genetics

Estimated time to complete: Four days

Starr: Chapter 12, Properties of Inheritance

        The works of Mendel: film The Garden of Inheritance

                Law of Segregation and Laws of Independent Assortmen

                        Punnett Square Practice

                                Monohybrid Crosses

                                Dihybrid Crosses

 

Tutorial on Classical Genetics

Mendel

                Human Trait Lab

                Karotype Lab

Assessment

Molecular Genetics

Chapters 13, 14, and 15, Starr

 

Starr: Chapter 13, DNA  Structure and Function, 5 days commitment

        View Film: DNA Helix  J. D. Watson account of discovery

        View Film: Secret of Photo 51, Rosalind Franklin story

                DNA Spooling Lab

                DNAConstruct Lab

 

Tutorial  click on molecules of genetics

 

Starr: Chapter 14: From DNA to Proteins, 2 days commitment

        View Film: DNA: Language of Life

                Protein Synthesis Visualization Lab

Tutorial: 

Starr: Chapter 15. Controls Over Genes, 3 days commitment

        Study of Operons

        Study of Cancer

 

Tutorial:  click on genetic organization and control

 

Assessment