January 2020

7th Grade Life Science

Instructional Calendar

Targets MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

I can… 6 7 8 9 10
1. Explain the structure Content Vocabulary
9-10: Acquired vs 9-10: Acquired vs 10-12: Punnett 10-12: 10-12:
and role of DNA Allele
Inherited Traits Inherited Traits Square Notes Phenylthiocarbamid Phenylthiocarbamide
2. Distinguish between e says WHAT? says WHAT? Chromosome
characteristics that DNA
Dominant
can and cannot be Double helix
inherited Gene
3. Distinguish between 13 14 15 16 17 Genetic code
Genotype
dominant and Heredity
10-12: Punnett 5: Corny Genes Set 3-5: Dragon Genetics 3-5: Dragon Genetics 5: Corny Genes
recessive traits Square Whiteboard Up Heterozygous
4. Distinguish between Practice
Homozygous
Hybrid
genotype and You’re such a square! Inherited
phenotype Mutation
5. Create and use Offspring
Phenotype
Punnett squares to 20 21 22 23 24
Probability
predict the possible Purebred
combinations of NO SCHOOL 6: Genetic 6: an engineered 6: Genetic 6: Genetic Recessive
Engineering Vocab reading engineering research engineering research Trait
genes in offspring
project project
6. Identify aspects of
genetic engineering
and supply examples
of applications 27 28 29 30 31
7. Describe the
historical NO SCHOOL – 6: Genetic 6: Project gallery 1-7: DNA & Genetics 1-7: DNA and
contributions and TEACHER WORK engineering research walk review Genetics Test
significance of DAY project
discoveries related
to genetics