7th Grade Science 2019-20

Today after your assessment you will return to the Padlet below and answer any questions you can that have been asked. Then find a current event to share out on.  Fill out the graphic organizer linked to your Google Classroom. Padlet Taz Devils Padlet Tweetie Birds Possible Links: NEWSELA - Linked Here Seals colecting Climate Data Loch Ness Monster really a big eel? Click here Science News for Students Linked here Science News Linked here Self-destructing mitochondria may leave some brain cells vulnerable to ALS Connecting our dwindling natural habitats could help preserve plant diversity We’ve lost 3 billion birds since 1970 in North America US News - Science Linked here

Heredity and Meiosis -  Quizlet Dragon Genetics Problems Access the Google Slideshow and make a copy here. Sexual Reproduction, Genetics, and Heredity Study Guide Compare and Contrast meiosis and mitosis on Number of divisions # of cells it produces Type of cell produced Does it produce identical or genetically different cells? Know the following terms - define and give an example Genotype Phenotype Allele Mutation Punnett Square Trait Heterozygous Homozygous Punnett Squares and Mendel Know who Gregor Mendel was and the work he did. Know what dominant and recessive alleles are. Understand how to cross two traits using a punnett square to find the genotypes and phenotypes. How is codominance different than a normal cross?

Chapter 3 - Section 1 Reading - Mendel's Work Click here to access **Download drag to desktop and rotate pages in preview** What does DNA look like? PBS Video Linked here Gel Electrophoresis Seeing DNA A real video with equipment to show DNA gel electrophoresis