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Living Earth 2021-22-Period 6 Assignments

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Rat Dissection in Google Classroom

Rat Dissection

Day 1: 1. Read Dissection of White Rat packet (handout)    2. Fill out Pre-Lab in Rat Lab Assignment    3. Go through Pre-Lab for Rat Dissection Slideshow    4. Body System worksheet

Day 2: 1. Lab Packet - follow steps    2. Dissection    3. Lab write up    4. Draw labeled picture, upload to Lab

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Lesson 14: Genetic Disorders PBL

 in Google Classroom

Lesson 14: Genetic Disorders PBL

Day 1: Choose Genetic Disorder topic & partner, Research

Day 2: Presentations

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Lesson 12: Blood Disorders
 in Google Classroom

Lesson 12: Blood Disorders

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Lesson 9: Designer Babies
 in Google Classroom

Lesson 9: Designer Babies

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Lesson 8: Mystery Organism in Google Classroom

Lesson 8: Mystery Organism

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Editing the Human Race Note Catcher in Google Classroom

Editing the Human Race Note Catcher

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LE U2L6&7: RNA & TRANSCRIPTION & TRANSLATION in Google Classroom

LE U2L6&7: RNA & TRANSCRIPTION & TRANSLATION

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Lesson 5A & 5B: Plastic Trash in Google Classroom

Lesson 5A & 5B: Plastic Trash

Start with Lesson 5A which is an Earth Day Project on Plastic Pollution Art,
then Lesson 5B which is Plastic Trash Solutions & Presentations

April 28 (Thursday) & April 29 (Friday): Group presentations
Remember to complete the Evaluate section on Lesson 5B before submitting.

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Lesson 4A: Central Dogma & Lesson 4B: Chromosomes & DNA Replication in Google Classroom

Lesson 4A: Central Dogma & Lesson 4B: Chromosomes & DNA Replication

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DNA Genetics Study Guide in Google Classroom

DNA Genetics Study Guide

Wednesday: Complete Study Guide
When you finish the study guide, make flashcards to study from.
The DNA Genetics Quiz will be on Friday.

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Parent Conference Prep in Google Classroom

Parent Conference Prep

Please turn this in today.

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Strawberry DNA Lab Write-up in Google Classroom

Strawberry DNA Lab Write-up

The directions are in the attached slideshow. You are responsible for completing the sections covered each week.

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Submit Padlet here in Google Classroom

Submit Padlet here

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 Lesson 3:  STRAWBERRY DNA LAB
 in Google Classroom

Lesson 3: STRAWBERRY DNA LAB

Monday:  Power Hour
Tuesday/Wednesday:  Lab Safety
Thursday/Friday: Strawberry DNA Lab
Monday, March 14th you will be presenting your Kahoots by table.

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Lesson 2:  WHAT IS DNA?
 in Google Classroom

Lesson 2: WHAT IS DNA?

Monday: Each TABLE will create a Kahoot on what we have learned so far about DNA. 1 slide per person - put all slides together into 1 Kahoot. Include pictures.
Tuesday/Wednesday:  Construct a DNA model with paper. Due at the end of the period.
Thursday/Friday:  Lesson 2: What is DNA - submit at the end of the period.


*Tuesday, March 8th & Wednesday, March 9th you will be presenting your Genetic Current Events*

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UNIT 4:  INHERITANCE & VARIATION
Lesson 1:  DNA & NUCLEOTIDES
 in Google Classroom

UNIT 4: INHERITANCE & VARIATION Lesson 1: DNA & NUCLEOTIDES

1.  5 Unbelievable Genetic Accidents


2. 18 Things You Should Know About Genetics

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Lesson 5: Natural Selection Case Studies
 in Google Classroom

Lesson 5: Natural Selection Case Studies

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Lesson 4B: Rock Pocket Mouse
 in Google Classroom

Lesson 4B: Rock Pocket Mouse

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Lesson 4A: African Elephants in Google Classroom

Lesson 4A: African Elephants

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Lesson 4A: African Elephants in Google Classroom

Lesson 4A: African Elephants

When you finish & submit the Elephant assignment, please make sure you work on your current event presentation.
We will present on Monday, February 7.

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 Lesson 3B: Zebra Adaptations in Google Classroom

Lesson 3B: Zebra Adaptations

After you have submitted Lesson 3B: Zebra Adaptations, I will give you a copy of the Cootie Catcher to cut & fold. Directions are in the Google Slideshow. This is to help you learn the main Evolution definitions.

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Lesson 3: Peppered Moth in Google Classroom

Lesson 3: Peppered Moth

We will have an extension for The Peppered Moth lesson - It will now be due Friday, January 21st. We will work on it in class and add the graph.
We will be researching a current event, so you will be creating a slideshow. Presentation dates will be announced in class, and may be different for each class.

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Lesson 3: Peppered Moth in Google Classroom

Lesson 3: Peppered Moth

Please read the assignment for instructions. Since our classes are virtual, you do not have to complete the Elaborate section.

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Lesson 2: Evolution in Google Classroom

Lesson 2: Evolution

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Lesson 1: Superbugs in Google Classroom

Lesson 1: Superbugs

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Lesson 3: Carbon Cycle in Google Classroom

Lesson 3: Carbon Cycle

In addition to your main document, you will also be turning in your Carbon Cycle Diagram (explained on your assignment)

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Lesson 2: Energy Cycle in Google Classroom

Lesson 2: Energy Cycle

In addition to your assignment, you will be turning in an Energy foldable and 2 worksheets.

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Lesson 1: Photosynthesis in Google Classroom

Lesson 1: Photosynthesis

In addition to this lesson, you will be creating a model of the Energy Cycle and completing 2 worksheet handouts that will be handed in.

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Lesson 8:  Social Groupings in Google Classroom

Lesson 8: Social Groupings

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Lesson 7:  Biome & Endangered Species Project in Google Classroom

Lesson 7: Biome & Endangered Species Project

This project is due Friday, October 15. Presentations start Monday/Tuesday, October 18 & 19.

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Lesson 6:  Biomes & Climate 
 in Google Classroom

Lesson 6: Biomes & Climate

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TerrAqua Eco Column in Google Classroom

TerrAqua Eco Column

Please submit your Assessment AND your Eco Column Data Chart here.

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Lesson 5: Population Dynamics 2
 in Google Classroom

Lesson 5: Population Dynamics 2

This is a 2 week assignment.

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Lesson 4: Population Dynamics in Google Classroom

Lesson 4: Population Dynamics

We will be constructing our TerrAqua Eco-columns and learning about them during this time, in addition to this assignment.
***The Cane Toads document - File, Make a Copy, Add your 1st & Last Name before the assignment name.

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Lesson 3: Biodiversity in Google Classroom

Lesson 3: Biodiversity

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Week 2: Keystone Species in Google Classroom

Week 2: Keystone Species

You have 2 documents to turn in this week.  ***For LE Unit 1, Lesson 2 Keystone Species, please go to File, Make a copy & put your 1st & last name in front of the assignment name. Disregard U1L1 Modeling Food Webs (that was last weeks)

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Lesson 1: Food Webs in Google Classroom

Lesson 1: Food Webs

Remember to turn in both documents when you are finished.