Test on Cell Cycle objectives Tuesday!!!!

Cell Cycle objective test (see post from Monday March 25th) on Tuesday

You will be allowed ONE 3x5 notecard (front & back) for the test.

Couple of things to consider when studying for the test

• Use the Mader Chapter 9 resources (including the post-test)
• There will most likely be one "calculation" type question on the test (use Campbell Bio Chapt 8 thinking like a scientist to help with that) 

Another great resource for all things biology (and other sciences too)

Adaptive curriculum is a new website that we now have access to

Go to adaptivecurriculum.com
Click on the log-on button at the top of the screen

Your log-on info is
puhsmt-ID#
and you should know the password
Search for all sorts of content for great lessons and activities that will help to deepen your understanding of science concepts!

Cell Cycle info

You will have through Friday to work on the cell cycle learning outcomes (see previous post).

On Tuesday April 2nd, there will be a test on these outcomes.  The test will be very similar to the test found on the Mader site for chapter 9 (click here for the site)

Cell Cycle, Mitosis, Cancer, prokaryotic cell division

pg 53 

Learning Outcomes

The Cell Cycle (info for these outcomes goes on pgs 54-55)

1.    List the four stages of interphase, and describe the major events that occur during each stage in preparation for cell division.

2.    Describe the difference between mitosis and cytokinesis.

3.    List the checkpoints that regulate the progression of cells through the cell cycle.

4.    Explain the mechanisms within the G1 cell cycle checkpoint that evaluates growth signals, determine nutrient availability, and assess DNA integrity.

Mitosis and Cytokinesis (info for these outcomes goes on pgs 56-57)

1.    Explain how the cell prepares the chromosomes and centrosomes prior to nuclear division.

2.    Summarize the major events that occur during mitosis and cytokinesis.

3.    Discuss why human stem cells continuously conduct mitosis.

The Cell Cycle and Cancer (info for these outcomes goes on pgs 58-59)

1.    Describe the basic characteristics of cancer cells.

2.    Distinguish between the roles of the tumor-suppressor genes and protoncogenes in the regulation of the cell cycle.

Prokaryotic Cell Division (info for these outcomes goes on pgs 60-61)

1.    Distinguish between the structure of a prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosome.

2.    Describe the events that occur during binary fission.

• Use Campbell biology (chapter 8) or the Mader site (chapter 9) for the majority of the info needed
• another Mader site (older edition of the book) also has some great resources (maybe slightly different than the newer edition)
• This page from Biology corner may also be helpful

finishing up and moving into DNA

Today we watched the beginning of NOVA's "Cracking the code of life"
You will never look at a banana the same way again ;)

Tuesday we will discuss some genetic testing dilemnas from the following site

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/genetic-testing-dilemmas-intro.html

What would you do? (answer on page 52)

Help Metro Tech!!! :)

Some exciting news –Our digital film teacher BOB MARQUIS has been recognized as one of 10 finalists in The Great American Teach-Off! The winner of this national contest, sponsored by GOOD magazine and the University of Phoenix, receives a $10,000 classroom grant and can showcase their innovative classroom skills across the country.

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How to find articles in Science News (or other journal type articles)

Go to the Metro Tech HS Library page

From there on the left side of the page click on English and Literature Links

Once there, click on the EBSCO link

You can select all of the databases to search, but there is the "science reference center" with the list of databases that will be the most helpful.  This is where you can find back issues of "science news" as well as a plethora of other science related publications.