Mutations and genetics

Nov 4 2019
QFD: The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.
NGSS : HS 3-2 Make and defend a claim based on evidence that inheritable genetic variations may result from: (1) new genetic combinations through meiosis, (2) viable errors occurring during replication, and/or (3) mutations caused by environmental factors.
Essential question of the day : compare and contrast the various types of mutations in a paragraph
Today’s learning objective : students will know and understand how and when various mutations occur
1) rules and procedures for this classroom

*** seating chart revisited …
2) video clip on mutations
3) finish webquest about mutations located on google classroom

Nov 5 2019
QFD: I was brought up to believe that how I saw myself was more important than how others saw me.
this weeks learning object : NGSS : HS 3-2 Make and defend a claim based on evidence that inheritable genetic variations may result from: (1) new genetic combinations through meiosis, (2) viable errors occurring during replication, and/or (3) mutations caused by environmental factors.
Essential question of the day : what causes albinism ?
Today’s learning objective : students will demonstrate a knowledge of mutations by completing a Webquest
1) web investigation google classroom

Link to questions
Nov 6 2019
QFD: Everything has got a moral if you can only find it.
NGSS : HS 3-2 Make and defend a claim based on evidence that inheritable genetic variations may result from: (1) new genetic combinations through meiosis, (2) viable errors occurring during replication, and/or (3) mutations caused by environmental factors.
Essential question of the day : name and describe 3 forms of mutations
Today’s learning objective : students will know and be able to : understand genetic vs somatic mutations and how they affect the overall organism and homeostasis
1) notes

2) quiz on mutations

Nov 7 2019
QFD: Don’t confuse being ‘soft’ with seeing the other guy’s point of view.
NGSS : HS 3-2 Make and defend a claim based on evidence that inheritable genetic variations may result from: (1) new genetic combinations through meiosis, (2) viable errors occurring during replication, and/or (3) mutations caused by environmental factors.
Essential question of the day : what does a mutation look like ?
Today’s learning objective : students will know and be able to : demonstrate knowledge of genetic combinations that have errors, by reading, highlighting, and answering questions about genetic mutations
1) article :

2)activity … Design a creature ..Google classroom
Nov 8 2019
QFD: A loving person lives in a loving world. A hostile person lives in a hostile world. Everyone you meet is your mirror.
NGSS : HS 3-2 Make and defend a claim based on evidence that inheritable genetic variations may result from: (1) new genetic combinations through meiosis, (2) viable errors occurring during replication, and/or (3) mutations caused by environmental factors.
Essential question of the day : describe a somatic mutation and how it differs from a germline mutations?
Today’s learning objective : students will know and be able to :
Building a model of a mutation
1) investigate one of the various types of mutations and describe in a paragraph the changes in the DNA for your organism.. Be specific
2) build a model of the DNA for your organism using any household objects
3) evaluate how this mutation could affect a organism on earth
4) build a model of your organism and be able to demonstrate and describe the mutation to class on monday