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Edpuzzle - Basic Genetics Problem Solving (Mendelian)  in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle - Basic Genetics Problem Solving (Mendelian)

This assignment is for the students who are choosing to retake the Genetics quiz.
You will receive the 10 points if you do the assignment and it will help you improve your grade on the Genetics Quiz!

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Genetics Unit Wrap-Up in Google Classroom

Genetics Unit Wrap-Up

1. Discussion on option for retake of Genetics Quiz.
2. Live EdPuzzle practice on Mendelian Genetics.
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C.O. SWD comprehension of the terms and concepts related to Mendelian Genetics by viewing an EdPuzzle video.
L.O. SW speak and write to explain terms and concepts related to Mendelian Genetics using the questions on an EdPuzzle video.

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Genetic Vocabulary & Punnetts Quiz in Google Classroom

Genetic Vocabulary & Punnetts Quiz

This quiz will be given as a live Quizizz.

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Practice for Genetics Quiz in Google Classroom

Practice for Genetics Quiz

This is an optional activity but will be very helpful in preparing for tomorrow's quiz!

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Genetics Quiz Prep in Google Classroom

Genetics Quiz Prep

Complete the attached WS to prep for this week's quiz.
****We will go over the answers before the quiz so you must have it done and submitted by the due date and time to receive credit.

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Extra Credit Punnett Practice in Google Classroom

Extra Credit Punnett Practice

Use the link to join this Pear Deck activity!
Do slides #4,5,10, and 14 on time and correctly and earn 10 extra credit points in homework!

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Genetics Punnett Practice in Google Classroom

Genetics Punnett Practice

1. View the goals for today.
2. PearDeck Lesson: Punnett Practice
3. Genetics Quiz Prep - attached as a separate assignment.
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SWD application of Punnett squares by participating in an interactive slideshow.
SW write to identify various genotypes/phenotypes using the Genetics Quiz Prep WS.

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Mendelian Genetics - Vocabulary and Punnetts in Google Classroom

Mendelian Genetics - Vocabulary and Punnetts

1. Check out the goals for today.
2. Live Quizizz to practice Vocab.
3. Interactive slides
4. Vocab practice Google Doc - attached as separate assignment.
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C.O. SWD application of essential vocabulary for Mendelian genetics by participating in a live Quizizz.
L.O. SW write to explain the essential vocabulary of Mendelian genetics in Punnett squares using the interactive slideshow and practice doc.

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Mendelian Genetics Vocabulary Practice in Google Classroom

Mendelian Genetics Vocabulary Practice

1. Complete this practice after the lesson today.

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Mendelian Genetics Lesson #2 in Google Classroom

Mendelian Genetics Lesson #2

1. Check out the Goals for today.
2. Interact with my slides during the presentation. (This slideshow will be attached later as reference material only - you will not be able to interact with the slides.)
3. Complete the practice on the interactive slides.
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C.O. SWD comprehension the fundamental vocabulary of Mendelian genetics by responding to questions on a teacher-led interactive slideshow.
L.O. SW write to explain the fundamental vocabulary of Mendelian genetics using the practice problems provided in an interactive slideshow.

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Genetics Lesson #1.2 in Google Classroom

Genetics Lesson #1.2

1. Open the Google Doc "Mendel & Heredity" and complete the work. Reference the Genetics Slideshow #1 as needed to assist with finding information.

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Edpuzzle - Mendel and His Experiments in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle - Mendel and His Experiments

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Introduction to Mendelian Genetics in Google Classroom

Introduction to Mendelian Genetics

1. View the Lesson Introduction.
2. Open the Intro to Mendelian Genetics and proceed through the lesson.
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C.O. SWD knowledge of fundamental Mendelian Genetics by viewing a video and slide notes on Genetics.
L.O. SW write to explain fundamental Mendelian Genetics using the EdPuzzle video embedded questions.

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Family Traits Slide in Google Classroom

Family Traits Slide

1. Use the instructions from your assignment and the slide provided to create your own family traits slide.

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Genetics 1.2 Family Trait Study in Google Classroom

Genetics 1.2 Family Trait Study

1. Complete the Google Doc on Family Traits.

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Introduction to Genetics in Google Classroom

Introduction to Genetics

1. Review the Lesson Introduction Slide
2. Open and complete the Google Form - Human Traits Survey.
3. Open and read the Instructions for your Genetics 1.2 Assignment thoroughly!
3. Open the Genetics 1.2 Assignment in Classroom.
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C.O. SWD knowledge of inheritable human traits by discussing traits they have in common with family members.
L.O. SW write to explain their own traits using a google form survey.

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Evolution Assessment in Google Classroom

Evolution Assessment

1.After attendance, I will open the Evolution Test in Quizizz.
2. This is a live test and you must be present in class and must have logged into my class on Quizizz.
3. Each question has a time limit and you have 1 attempt at each question.
4. This test is designed to be finished in the time allotted for class.
5. Good Luck!
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Evolution Vocabulary Practice in Google Classroom

Evolution Vocabulary Practice

This is not a required assignment, just an opportunity to practice for tomorrow's Evolution Test.

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Evolution Assessment Review in Google Classroom

Evolution Assessment Review

1. Open the Evolution Assessment Review Document and get to work on it right away! (20 minutes)
2. Class will address any questions on the review sheet in the last 15 minutes.
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C.O. SWD application of evolution unit terms and concepts on a unit review document.
L.O. SW write and speak to their understanding of evolution terms and concepts in a whole class review session.

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Evolution 3.3 Natural Selection and Vocab Review in Google Classroom

Evolution 3.3 Natural Selection and Vocab Review

1. Open the Peppered Moth game doc and follow the instructions.
2. Open the Vocabulary Drag & Drop Activity and follow the instructions.
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C.O. SWD application of natural selection by participating in an interactive game.
L.O. SW write to explain natural selection using the data reporting sheet for the Peppered Moth Game.

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Evolution Part 3 Common Descent, Artificial, and Natural Selection in Google Classroom

Evolution Part 3 Common Descent, Artificial, and Natural Selection

1. Discussion/Corrections on Rock Pocket Mouse Activity.
2. Day 1 of Notes on Common Descent & Artificial Selection
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C.O. SWD knowledge of common descent by filling in guided notes
L.O. SW listen to define common descent and artificial selection using the video clips embedded in the slideshow

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Evolution 3-2: Rock Pocket Mouse Comic in Google Classroom

Evolution 3-2: Rock Pocket Mouse Comic

1-Open the comic doc and fill in the callouts to tell the story of how the rock pocket mouse evolved.
Hint: Recall how the environment changed and how the mouse had to adapt to those changes.
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SWD synthesis of adaptation and natural selection by completing the comic strip
SW write to explain the evolution of the rock pocket mouse using the callouts

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Evolution Part 3 Natural Selection in Google Classroom

Evolution Part 3 Natural Selection

1. Complete the notes on Common Descent and Artificial Selection.
2. Notes on Natural Selection
3. Peppered Moth Game
4. Vocabulary Review
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C.O. SWD comprehension of common descent, descent with modification, and artificial & natural selection by viewing video clips and recording guided notes.
L.O. SW listen and write to explain these topics using an interactive game and a vocabulary review.

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Natural Selection and the Rock Pocket Mouse in Google Classroom

Natural Selection and the Rock Pocket Mouse

1. Opening discussion about natural selection - verbally & in Chat.
2. Rock Pocket Mouse Activity - wait for instructions before starting!
3. Complete activity as HW as needed.
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C.O. SWD knowledge of the evidence of natural selection by recording pre-activity data then viewing a video.
L.O. SW write to explain evidence of natural selection using information from the video to review data and answer questions.

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Adaptations Lab #1 in Google Classroom

Adaptations Lab #1

Labs will count as assessments!
1. Review today's goals.
2. Open Lab Document.
3. Read directions carefully!
4. Proceed to do Lab.

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SWD comprehension of adaptations by observing specimen images and videos in a "lab".
SW write to explain the adaptations of 5 specimens using the lab data slides.

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Evolution Part 2-2 Darwinian Diary in Google Classroom

Evolution Part 2-2 Darwinian Diary

1. Review Bitmoji slide for today's goals.
2. HW corrections: Evolution Part 2 WS
3. Instructions for Darwinian diary.
4. Complete Darwinian Diary.

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Evolution Part 2 in Google Classroom

Evolution Part 2

1. Review our goals for the day on my slide.
2. Type 1 on a personal whiteboard!
3. Video clip on Adaptations.
3. Slideshow and Google Doc work.

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C.O. SWD knowledge of adaptations by viewing a video and slideshow.
L.O. SW write to explain their understanding of adaptations using a digital whiteboard and a worksheet that accompanies the slideshow.

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Naturalist Class Observation Slideshow in Google Classroom

Naturalist Class Observation Slideshow

1. Open the attached Google Slideshow.
2. Find the slide I have assigned to you.
3. Upload your image(s) and Observation Log (chart)
4. Get ready to present!

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Week 1 Evolution assignment in Google Classroom

Week 1 Evolution assignment

1. View To-Do List
2. Open the Google Doc entitled C. Biology Evolution Part 1
3. Open the Google Slideshow entitled
4. Complete the Naturalist Observation Log before class on Thursday!

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Day 2: Graphing Activity in Google Classroom

Day 2: Graphing Activity

1. Correct Day 1 Graphing HW
2. Virtual Graphing Activity

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Day 1: Exploring Graphs in Google Classroom

Day 1: Exploring Graphs

1. Live Quizizz: Pre-Quiz on Graphing
2. Google Doc zoom in to 100 - 200 % if pics are too small to evaluate!
3. Post-Quiz on Graphing

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Using the CER strategy with a science article in Google Classroom

Using the CER strategy with a science article

1. Open the "Bio article using the CER " doc.
2. Familiarize yourself with all the components.
3. Open the link to Newsela, read the article at your chosen level, and complete the CER article doc.

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CER Strategy in Google Classroom

CER Strategy

1. View the lesson objectives on the Google Slide.
2. Open "CER Strategy Lesson #1 - we will go through this together.
3. Complete the CER assignment.

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Introduction to Biology in Google Classroom

Introduction to Biology

Open the link to the Google Doc and let's find out about our topics of study in Biology!

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Science or Not in Google Classroom

Science or Not

Google Form link

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Con Biology Thin Slides #1 in Google Classroom

Con Biology Thin Slides #1