weekly homework for 1/14-18.13

Homework options due Thursday ( 1, 3,5) Friday (2)

Homework options lesson 19 OMM

Option #1

Conduct research on genetic engineering.  Read in text book p160-161.  Write a ½ to 1 page paper citing at least two examples of genetic engineering.

Option #2

Research mutations. Read p. 136-137 in textbook.  Write a ½ to l page describing some mutations in organisms.

Option#3

Make a model of the DNA in cells.  This will be due Friday but will count for two week project.

Option #4

Describe co-dominance in inheritance.  P. 123

Option#5

You are a newspaper reporter in the early 1900s.  You want to interview Walter Sutton about his work with chromosomes.. Write 3 questions you would like to ask Sutton.  See p. 126-127 in your textbook for information.  Then, for each question, write answers that Sutton might have given.

Option#6

 Write a ½ page report on the inheritance of color blindness.  p/ 149 in your textbook.

Option #7-#10   one page report

Research the genetic disorder, cystic fibrosis, giving the cause and characteristics, treatment.  Some information on p.153.

Option #8

Research the genetic disorder, sickle-cell disease, giving the cause , characteristics, and treatment.  Some information on p 152.

Option#9

Research the genetic disorder, hemophilia, giving how it played a part in the history of royalty , causes, treatment.  P. 152 for starting information.

Option#10

Research the cause and treatment of Down Syndrome.  Some information on p. 152

Option # 11

Research  cloning and the story of Dolly the sheep.

6th grade:

quiz Friday of ocean zones.  check quizlet to study and use study guide.