T1 Week 10 -4 April - 10 April

Context: Reconnecting

Big Ideas: 

We have become distanced from each other and in some ways isolated - from school, each other and sometimes ourselves.  This term we focus on discovering what makes us unique and reconnecting with others.  Our focus in Science will be to learn about our body - cells, cell division & genetics which make us who we are.

FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

• We are FOCUSING...explaining how genetic information is passed on to the next generation which influences who we are.

PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

• We are PLANNING to make a model of the DNA so as to demonstrate our understanding of Cells & DNA.

• Basic understanding of the steps of Cell division - Mitosis & Meiosis
• Calculating/predicting outcomes of Alleles using punnett squares.
• Understanding of Dominant & Recessive genes being expressed in offspring.
• Understanding of the terms: variation, mutations, 

Activities - Do NOW

• Complete the SCIPAD worksheets on Punnett square as provided.
• Education Perfect tasks - Due 8th April 
• Planning & constructing - DNA Model -  This week you will plan to construct a 3-D model of DNA out of household junk. Make sure that you include the sugar-phosphate backbone and the nitrogen bases. These beautiful works of art and science will hang in the Science room/C10, so be proud of what you do and take the time necessary to construct a nice model.  If you need any material you must email me so I can purchase these.