Week 1 (Jan 18-22) | Week 10 (Mar 22-26) (Benchmark 3) |
Introduction to Courses UNIT IX: Cell Division & Mendelian Genetics Project Zebra Fish fertilization & development Inquiry Projects and Lab. (1) | Student design Inquiry Lab (2) UNIT: Intro to Human Anatomy Human body structure Design Final (GoL) independent projects |
Week 2 Jan 25-29) (Test Genetics 01-Jan 27) | Week 11 (Apr 5-9) (Final Project: report book) |
UNIT IX: Cell Division &Medelian Genetics (Contd.) Develop Zebra fish project report (Rough Copy) | Intro to Human Anatomy (Digestive & Excretory systems): Research on your project at IMC Issue individual or group specific project guide lines |
Week 3 (Feb 1-5) (Test Genetics 02-Feb 01) | Week 12 (Apr 12-16) (Final Project: report book) |
Rev. of Mendel & Post Mendelian Genetics Intro to Population Biology (Hardy & Weinberg Complete project report (Final Copy) | Develop Interview Questions for UG & G students Questions should be about organs & organ donations Continue studying Human Digest. & Excre. systems |
Week 4 (Feb 08-12) (Benchmark 2) | Week 13 (Apr 19-23) (Final Project: report book) |
UNIT X: Intro to Molecular Genetics DNA Modeling with K’nex, extraction and RFLP lab Develop project report (Rough Copy) | Finalize & test run the Interview questions Questions should be about organs & organ donation Continue studying Human Digest. & Excre. systems |
Week 5 (Feb 15-19) | Week 14 (Apr 26-30) (Final Project: report book) |
UNIT X: Intro to Molecular Genetics (Contd.) DNA replication & Cell Cycle (Review) Complete project report (Final Copy) Intro to PSSA (PA State Exam) | Interview the students from Drexel University Process Data following Interview Intro to Heart & Circulatory system |
Week 6 (Feb 22-26) (Test 01 Molec. Genetics) | Week 15 (May 3-7) (Final Project) (PSSA Exam) |
UNIT X: Intro to Molecular Genetics (Contd.) Transcription from DNA to RNA Translation from mRNA to Proteins & Lab | Interview the students from Temple University Process Data following Interview Continue studying Heart & Circulatory system |
Week 7 (Mar 1-5) (Intro to Final Project) | Week 16 (May 10-14) (Final Project: report book) |
UNIT X: Intro to Molecular Genetics (Contd.) Control of Gene Expression | Compile DATA from Interview & from Organ Transplant websites and develop conclusion for each organ |
Week 8 (Mar 8-12) (Final Project Groups) | Week 17 (May 17-21) (Final Project) |
UNIT X(A): Intro to Biotechnology Development of cloning process &artificial organs Intro to molecular cloning and organism cloning | Complete DATA Compilation Develop the Presentation for the Board Develop Research Question & Hypothesis |
Week 9 (Mar 15-19) (Test 02 Molec. Genetics) | Week 18 (May 24-28) (Final Project) |
Test 02 Continue with molecular cloning and organism cloning | Rough Copy of the Report corrected & returned Develop Title Each Group or individual make your board Make 3 × 6 Cards for Practice run |
| Week 19-20 (May 31-June 11) (Presentations) |
NOTE: PSSA practice will continue every week from week 5 to 14. PSSA exam will be on week 15. | We will Make & Display our Final Board & present our findings to the Examiners. FINAL PRESENTATION |