Week of February 10

Date	Learning Objective	Classwork	Homework	Assessment Criteria
Feb. 10	9-11 LS1E The genetic information responsible for inherited characteristics is encoded in the DNA molecules in chromosomes. DNA is composed of four subunits (A,T,C,G). The sequence of subunits in a gene specifies the amino acids needed to make a protein. Proteins express inherited traits (e.g., eye color, hair texture) and carry out most cell function	Explain Part II Pages 428-430 P/P 1-6	Turn in DNA molecule and description tomorrow	Describe how DNA molecules are long chains linking four subunits (smaller molecules) whose sequence encodes genetic information. Illustrate the process by which gene sequences are copied to produce proteins
11		Finish Explain P/P 7-9 pages 430-432 History of DNA - Video - Record the controversies of discovery	Page 432 R/C 1-4   P/R Sidebar - What were the two strategies for sequencing DNA? EOC #5 - Due Thursday
12/13	9-11 LS3B Random changes in the genetic makeup of cells and organisms (mutations) can cause changes in their physical characteristics or behaviors. If the genetic mutations occur in eggs or sperm cells, the changes will be inherited by offspring. While many of these changes will be harmful, a small minority may allow the offspring to better survive and reproduce	Finish Video Elaborate Part I pages 435-438 All P/P, Stop and Think 1-4	Attend SFS movie Night... High School Auditorium at 7:00 Come for Extra Credit, Write paragraph about importance of message of movie for P/R Have a great long weekend!	Describe the molecular process by which organisms pass on physical and behavioral traits to offspring, as well as the environmental and genetic factors that cause minor differences (variations) in offspring or occasional ―mistakes‖ in the copying of genetic material that can be inherited by future generations (mutations).