Weekly participation grading rubric

Mon. 3/23: (55 min) NCBI gene database – comparing hemoglobin genes between human and chimpanzee.  We will find the introns and exons of a gene and find mutations that result in evolutionary differences.

Tues. 3/24: (30/40min) Examine the data from yesterday’s lab and discuss.  HW:  lab due Thursday

Wed. 3/25: (85 min) Discuss chromosomal vs. gene mutations (from section 13.3 in book).  Start the Gene Mutations worksheet.  HW:  test over chapter 13 next Wednesday. finish reflection from NCBI lab to be collected tomorrow.

Thurs. 3/26: (40 min) continue with the Gene Mutations Worksheet Discuss chromosome mutations – do a puzzle.  HW:  finish the worksheet if you didn’t in class.

Fri. 3/27: (40/30 min) Watch video clip of The Birth and Death of Genes – the story of how the icefish is able to survive without red blood cells.  HW:  finish reading the chapter.  Test next Wed.

coming up next: lac and trp operon – gene regulation.  Test next Wednesday.