The Week of 4/20-4/24

• Mon 4/20:  Turn in Stem Cell Interactives if not already.  Using new IB books in the classroom, take notes on Gel Electrophoresis, PCR, and DNA profiling.  Do PCR and Gel Electrophoresis simulations on the computers. SPARK lecture today!!
• Tues 4/21:  Watch videos on application of stem cells:  making artificial organs and skin cell spray guns.  Now, using the new IB books, take notes on gene transfers to bacteria and risks and benefits of Genetically Modified crops.  Do data-analysis questions on Analyzing risks to Monarch butterflies of Bt corn (p. 195) on separate paper to be turned in. If time, continue to bacterial transformation simulation on-line.
• Thurs 4/23:  Review gel electrophoresis, PCR, and bacterial transformation.  Research issues of genetic modification and make a poster.