Wednesday 12/21

Learning Goal (What will we know): I can explain that organisms pass genetic information to their offspring, and genetic differences result in variations of traits.

Relevance (Why do we need to know this?): We need to understand genetics to help diagnose, treat, prevent and cure illnesses.

Success Criteria (What will we do to show that we have reached our learning goal?): 

• Pass quizzes with a score of 70% or higher 
• Complete Daily activities

Lakeview Bulletin

Agenda

Warm-Up: Study the Quizlet: Heredity and Genes 

1. Heredity/Traits Quiz

Tuesday 12/20

Learning Goal (What will we know): I can explain that organisms pass genetic information to their offspring, and genetic differences result in variations of traits.

Relevance (Why do we need to know this?): We need to understand genetics to help diagnose, treat, prevent and cure illnesses.

Success Criteria (What will we do to show that we have reached our learning goal?): 

• Pass quizzes with a score of 70% or higher 
• Complete Daily activities

Lakeview Bulletin

Agenda

Warm-Up: Study the Quizlet: Heredity and Genes 

1. Bikini Bottom Genetics Activity

• Review part 1

• Complete part 2

2. Team Kahoot
Homework: Be ready for tomorrow's quiz on Heredity and Traits

Monday 12/19

Learning Goal (What will we know): I can explain that organisms pass genetic information to their offspring, and genetic differences result in variations of traits.

Relevance (Why do we need to know this?): We need to understand genetics to help diagnose, treat, prevent and cure illnesses.

Success Criteria (What will we do to show that we have reached our learning goal?): 

• Pass quizzes with a score of 70% or higher 
• Complete Daily activities

Lakeview Bulletin

Agenda

Warm-Up: Study the Quizlet: Heredity and Genes 

1. Kahoot Genetics Review


2. Bikini Bottom Genetics Activity


Homework: Finish Bikini Bottom Genetics worksheet

Friday 12/16

Learning Goal (What will we know): I can explain that organisms pass genetic information to their offspring, and genetic differences result in variations of traits.

Relevance (Why do we need to know this?): We need to understand genetics to help diagnose, treat, prevent and cure illnesses.

Success Criteria (What will we do to show that we have reached our learning goal?): 

• Pass the EdPuzzle quizzes with a score of 70% or higher 
• Complete Daily assignments and Labs

Agenda

Warm-Up: Study the Quizlet: Heredity and Genes 

1. Tree of Genetic Traits activity


Homework: Extra Credit Genetics Assignment Choices

• Build a model of DNA - find some examples here

• Handy Family Tree activity

• Make flashcards for 6 of the Quizlet vocabulary words: 
• One side of the flashcard must have the word and definition 
• The other side must have a picture and sentence using the word 

Thursday 12/15

Learning Goal (What will we know): I can explain that organisms pass genetic information to their offspring, and genetic differences result in variations of traits.

Relevance (Why do we need to know this?): We need to understand genetics to help diagnose, treat, prevent and cure illnesses.

Success Criteria (What will we do to show that we have reached our learning goal?): 

• Pass the EdPuzzle quizzes with a score of 70% or higher 
• Complete Daily assignments and Labs

Agenda

Warm-Up: Study the Quizlet: Heredity and Genes 

1. Inventory of Traits activity

2. Traits Bar Graph

Wednesday 12/14

Learning Goal (What will we know): I can explain that organisms pass genetic information to their offspring, and genetic differences result in variations of traits.

Relevance (Why do we need to know this?): We need to understand genetics to help diagnose, treat, prevent and cure illnesses.

Success Criteria (What will we do to show that we have reached our learning goal?): 

• Pass the EdPuzzle quizzes with a score of 70% or higher 
• Complete Daily assignments and Labs

Agenda

Warm-Up: What is the difference between genes and traits? 

1. Bill Nye: Genes  

• Go to the next blank page in your science journal and write the heading and date
• Divide the page into 6 sections for notes

2. Study the Quizlet: Heredity and Genes 

Tuesday 12/13

Remember: Please treat our guest teacher respectfully and do your best work!!

• Get your your Non-Fiction Integrated Reader and do a first read of pages 58 through 63. You can read with a table partner or alone. Please do not change seats without permission from the teacher. Answer the questions from the worksheet as you go through the section a second time.

• If you finish early, study the Quizlet: Heredity and Genes 

Monday 12/12

Please help out the guest teacher and treat them with kindness and respect!

• Get your your Non-Fiction Integrated Reader and do a first read of pages 53 through 57. You can read with a table partner or alone. Please do not change seats without permission from the teacher. Answer the questions from the worksheet as you go through the section a second time.

• If you finish early, study the Quizlet: Heredity and Genes 

Friday 12/9

Learning Goal (What will we know): I can explain why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation.

Relevance (Why do we need to know this?): We need to understand reproduction strategies to understand how traits are passed from parent to offspring.

Success Criteria (What will we do to show that we have reached our learning goal?): 

• Pass the EdPuzzle quizzes with a score of 70% or higher 
• Complete Reproductive Strategies poster project

Agenda

1. Investigating Reproductive Strategies activity

• Finish your posters
• Complete the group evaluation sheet

2. Quizlet: Heredity and Genes

Wednesday and Thursday 12/7-8

Learning Goal (What will we know): I can explain why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation.

Relevance (Why do we need to know this?): We need to understand reproduction strategies to understand how traits are passed from parent to offspring.

Success Criteria (What will we do to show that we have reached our learning goal?): 

• Pass the EdPuzzle quizzes with a score of 70% or higher 
• Complete Reproductive Strategies poster project

Agenda

1. Investigating Reproductive Strategies activity

• Review worksheet/data table

• With your group, read about your two organisms and complete your table. As you read, you can underline or highlight information that you need to add to your table.

• When you finish, find the group that has the same two organisms that you have. Compare your tables and discuss any differences.

Tuesday 12/6

Learning Goal (What will we know): I can explain why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation.

Relevance (Why do we need to know this?): We need to understand reproduction strategies to understand how traits are passed from parent to offspring.

Success Criteria (What will we do to show that we have reached our learning goal?): 

• Pass the EdPuzzle quizzes with a score of 70% or higher 
• Complete Reproductive Strategies poster project

Agenda

Warm-Up: Gender Changing Fish

1. Investigating Reproductive Strategies activity

• Review worksheet/data table

• With your group, read about your two organisms and complete your table. As you read, you can underline or highlight information that you need to add to your table.

• When you finish, find the group that has the same two organisms that you have. Compare your tables and discuss any differences.

Monday 12/5

Learning Goal (What will we know): I can explain why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation.

Relevance (Why do we need to know this?): We need to understand reproduction strategies to understand how traits are passed from parent to offspring.

Success Criteria (What will we do to show that we have reached our learning goal?): 

• Pass the EdPuzzle quizzes with a score of 70% or higher 
• Complete Reproductive Strategies poster project

Agenda

Warm-Up: Self-Evaluation for Science

1. Go to EdPuzzle

• Watch the two assigned quizzes on sexual and asexual reproduction and take the quiz (pass with 70% or higher)

2. Investigating Reproductive Strategies activity

• With your group, read about your two organisms and complete your table. As you read, you can underline or highlight information that you need to add to your table.