Category: Science 9

Finish the reading about asexual reproduction handout, as part of your studying for chapter 5 test next class. Golden Rice and GMOs will also be on the test.

Review all notes, textbook and workbook sections, activities, etc.

Be sure you have read section 6.1 in the text and have completed the previously assigned work book pages (see previous posts.)

Test on chapter 5 (mitosis and asexual reproduction) will be next week, so be sure to study for it.

Please read the other side of the golden rice debate, and prepare notes that you will use to debate whether GR is a good method to address vitamin A deficiency in developing countries. Bring all the papers with you to the next class.

Happy Hallowe’en! Have a safe and fun time!

Please read the other side of the golden rice debate, and prepare notes that you will use to debate whether GR is a good method to address vitamin A deficiency in developing countries. Bring all the papers with you to the next class.

Finish the cloning questions:

1. Is cloning/bio-engineering of organisms by humans ever okay? Give examples of when it is acceptable and when it is not.
2. Is producing “golden rice” ethical (morally ‘right’ or ‘correct’)? Explain why or why not.
3. Would bringing back the Tasmanian tiger via cloning be ethical? Why or why not? How would the ecosystem be affected if they were re-introduced?

Read pages 188-203 in the textbook (section 6.1

Complete pages 23 – 27 in the workbook.

Work on and finish the cell cycle diagram

and list all the stages. Explain briefly what is happening in each stage. Be sure to include:

G1, S, G2, Mitosis (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase), cytokinesis.

Be sure the diagram is neat and presentable. Please feel free to watch this or other videos on mitosis to help you with the material.

Work on pages 12-17 in the workbook, using section 5.1 in the textbook as reference.

Finish pages 8 – 11 in workbook, using the information in the textbook on pages 125-131 and 168-175.

Please finish Activity 4-2B on p. 143. Each person should hand in their own assignment. Be sure your assignment is neat, all headings are underlined, and you answer in complete sentences.

If you already have the workbook, please complete pages 2-4, and read section 5.2 in the textbook, which is the matching section. The safety section at the beginning of the workbook has already been assigned, and should be completed as a review.

If you do not have the workbook, please remember to bring $10 next class. If there is any concern with the workbook deposit, please see me or your counsellor.

Test – next Monday (2-3) and Tuesday (1-4): Study the safety and scientific method sections (in textbook, workbook, and in the notes), as well as chapter 4 (DNA, mutations).

Please read Activity 4-2B on p. 143.

If you already have the workbook, please complete the safety section at the beginning of the book.

If you do not have the workbook, please remember to bring $10 next class. If there is any concern with the workbook deposit, please see me or your counsellor.