2/24-3/2

• 2/24:  Go over how to write a genetic cross.  Work time on 3.4 Questions.  Check off those problems.  Genetics Disorder Assignment.  Go to University of Utah genetic disorder site and have each group member look up a different disorder.  You need to research at least 1 single gene disorder, 1 chromosomal abnormality, and 1 multifactor disorder in your group.   In your notes, write:  type of genetic disorder, frequency, symptoms, treatments, and interesting facts.  Then pick one of the disorders to make an informational poster to put up in the room.  (We will get to this part next week).
• 2/28:  Most of you are taking the ACT, but in part of 3rd period and all of 4th, we will make the disease posters, discuss pedigrees and sex-linked disorders, and do Pedigree Worksheet.  I will also hand out Genetics Problems for students to start working on.  Begin by doing 1,4,5,7-11, 13,14,16-18.  We will do 2,3,6, and 15 next week.
• 3/2:  Genetic disease posters for 1st and 3rd periods and work on pedigree and genetics problems.  4th period will work on genetics problems and watch the video:  "Ghost in your genes" about epigenetics.  Please read 10.2 in the book.