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Long Study Guide for EOC
Created by Krista Gale: Wednesday, May 24 10:27 AM

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Unit 4 Test Friday! Please use the study guide to review material. I've also posted the key here. 
Created by Krista Gale: Wednesday, April 26 8:29 AM

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Career Journal: Molecular Biologist
Also, be ready to present your model within about 20 minutes of the start of class.
Created by Krista Gale: Tuesday, April 18 2:16 PM

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Notebook check! (if you can turn this in early-on Wednesday 3/22- that would also be nice)
Created by Krista Gale: Wednesday, March 22 8:30 AM

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You do NOT need to finish your cholesterol presentations. 
I only wanted you to do the research and start. We will have another day for this later.
Meanwhile, please DO come prepared to run your own heart rate experiment (the one you designed last week). In case you haven't already done it, THAT is what you should finish for HW. :)
Created by Krista Gale: Monday, March 13 12:26 PM

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Conclusion Questions 4.1.2 all
Created by Krista Gale: Friday, March 3 8:53 PM

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Career Journal: Clinical Geneticist.
Also please complete 3.4.3 and conclusion ?s 1-6
Created by Krista Gale: Friday, February 24 1:28 PM

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Finish 3.4.1 (all) and 3.4.2 (first half). 

Remember, lab journals are going to be turned in today! (swing by my room if you need a point sheet)

Created by Krista Gale: Monday, February 13 6:23 PM

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Finish 3.3.1 including all conclusion questions. (#1-7)
Created by Krista Gale: Wednesday, February 1 12:03 PM

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3.3.1- Make sure you have taken all the notes (on the ppt and the website and step 10). Make sure your chromosomes are cut out and each one is labeled. Finish up to step 10 before next class!
Created by Krista Gale: Monday, January 30 11:30 AM

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Sickle cell diaries are due today! (that means associated career journals too!)
Also, new exit questions for you for 3.2.1 (do these instead of conclusion questions):
1. Why is hemoglobin important in the human body?
2. What is the function of amylase?
3. Describe 3 differences between DNA and RNA.
4. How is RNA used to build proteins? 
Created by Krista Gale: Monday, January 9 11:30 AM

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Career Journal: Phlebotomist
Created by Krista Gale: Friday, December 16 3:38 PM

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If, for some reason, you were not able to turn in your lab journal already, please make sure it comes in by today for full credit!
Created by Krista Gale: Wednesday, December 14 1:31 PM

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Unit 2 TEST
Also, please be working on your 2.3.4 project. 
Created by Krista Gale: Tuesday, December 6 3:34 PM

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Finish 2.3.3 part two. 
Also, look at 2.3.4 so that you can start brainstorming!
Created by Krista Gale: Friday, December 2 1:59 PM

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Be ready to present your complications of diabetes info. I recommend that you at least LOOK at 2.3.4 so you can start brainstorming. 
Also, please be ready to turn in any make-up work!
Created by Krista Gale: Wednesday, November 30 4:35 PM

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2 Career Journals from 2.3.1
Conclusion questions 1-3
Created by Krista Gale: Thursday, November 17 12:36 PM

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Career Journals:
Biochemist and 
Food Scientist or Food Technologist
 
Created by Krista Gale: Monday, November 7 3:10 PM

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Be ready for your quiz tomorrow. Use study guide AND don't forget about how you made your feedback loop.
Also, lab journals are due tomorrow if I haven't already graded yours.
Created by Krista Gale: Wednesday, October 19 4:01 PM

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Be prepared to turn in Lab Journals. 
Study for quiz on 2.1 Thursday
Created by Krista Gale: Friday, October 14 3:30 PM

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Keep working on your models. Be ready to present them by halfway through class!
Also, Lab Journals are due. Please double check your point sheet and make sure you have everything in your LJ. 
 
BTW as a reminder, these things need to be included on your model:
-pancreas
-Blood stream
-Insulin
-Insulin receptors
-cell membrane (and interior)
-glucose
-GLUT 4 (glucose transport protein)
-moving parts!
*You will need to be able to demo normal glucose uptake vs. Type 1 vs. Type 2 diabetes as you show it on your model*
 
Created by Krista Gale: Wednesday, October 12 4:13 PM

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Glucose Feedback Loop:
Include the following: (minimum!)
-Glucose                                         -Glycogen
-Insulin                                            -Liver
-Glucagon                                       -Beta Cells
-Pancreas                                      -Alpha Cells
Created by Krista Gale: Thursday, October 6 2:04 PM

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Finish 1.3.3 Case Summary (just a couple paragraphs!)
Also, do all three Career Journals:
  • Medical Examiner
  • Toxicologist
  • Morgue Assistant
Created by Krista Gale: Tuesday, October 4 11:56 AM

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1.3.1 Conclusion Questions 1-6
Created by Krista Gale: Wednesday, September 28 11:42 AM

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Career Journal: Forensic DNA Analyst
Created by Krista Gale: Wednesday, September 21 1:37 PM

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1.2.1 Conclusion Questions 1-3, 5
IF your notes are incomplete in your lab journal (For example, if you didn't compare and contrast the 4 bases), please try to finish up. 
Created by Krista Gale: Wednesday, September 14 3:04 PM

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1.2.1 Conclusion Questions #1-3 and 5
Created by Krista Gale: Thursday, September 15 7:42 PM

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Make sure you have viewed and taken notes on genetics/DNA basics from the learn.genetics.utah.edu website (view the first 3 and read the paragraphs under each one. Take reasonable notes for each)
 
Created by Krista Gale: Tuesday, September 13 7:45 PM

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1. Make sure you have completed the lab for 1.1.6 (blood spatter lab). 
2. Answer the conclusion ?s for 1.1.6. Do all (#1-3)
3. Go over your work to review for 1.1 quiz. You should know:
Major fingerprint patterns (whorl, radial loop, arch, tented arch), other features we look at in fingerprints, How to read the graph that can show us what height blood fell from, a little about the career journals we did so far (CSI, Blood Spatter Analyst, EMT, 911 operator), how to use the Glaister equation (it will be provided!) to determine time of death, how to interpret results of experiments/tests, independent vs. dependent variables and control groups, and how to design an experiment.
 
Created by Krista Gale: Sunday, September 11 3:32 PM

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Career Journal: Blood Spatter Analyst
Also, finish your lab for 1.1.5
Created by Krista Gale: Wednesday, September 7 1:02 PM

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Calculate Anna's time of death using the equation in part 3 of the lesson (attached, for those who need it)
Also, do conclusion questions 4 and 5.
Bring your lab data to class next time.
Created by Krista Gale: Thursday, September 1 3:32 PM

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-REFLECT on the lab from today. 
Answer conclusion qs 1-3. For #3 especially, note what went well or didn't today that we can improve upon next class period (when we try again!) :)
Created by Krista Gale: Tuesday, August 30 12:13 PM

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Write a one-paragraph (or more) revised theory on Anna Garcia's death. Include evidence that we have analyzed so far (pills, hair, blood, fingerprint, shoeprint)
Created by Krista Gale: Friday, August 26 11:11 AM

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Finish all 3 Career Journals: 911 operator, EMT, CSI
Created by Krista Gale: Tuesday, August 23 8:18 AM

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Bring signed syllabus and materials for class.
Be prepared to turn in Crime Scene sketch, if you have not already done so.
 
Created by Krista Gale: Friday, August 19 5:37 AM