Monday, January 26, 2026

6.1 DNA & RNA (virtual day)

 


VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION DAY

·  CER presentation to be made when school resumes.

Today's Learning Objective(s):

§  Describe the structures involved in passing hereditary information from one generation to the next.

§  Describe the characteristics of DNA that allow it to be used as the hereditary material.

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Tasks:

1

Introduction to Unit 6 – Gene Expression (whole group)

 From the AP Biology Course Description

Resources  Site Updated

 Most difficult content of the course

 

§  30 class periods

§  5 lab activities

§  12-16% of the AP Biology Exam

63 Class Periods until AP Biology Exam - May 4, 2026 


2

Sequence Chain of Events – Endomembrane System & Protein Synthesis (small group)

 

You have been placed in small groups. Shown on screen. 

You have a Google Slide as a placemat. You and your team are to put the events in place as a cell makes proteins. I will set up break out rooms for 10 minutes.

 

Click here to get the placemat

 

Organize the labels for the cell parts. Also, move the descriptions to explain the events in the cell.

 

3

DNA & RNA Foldout Reading Activity (individual task)

 

You received a foldout activity printout in class on Friday. Use this time to complete the tasks.

 Digital Version

Textbook Resources

Chapter 12.1 

Chapter 12.2 

Chapter 12.3 


 

4

Wayground: DNA /RNA

Try the Wayground activity. Due Wednesday before class. Unlimited attempts. Late attempts through Thursday.

 

Find on Google Classroom.

 

 

Homework

Read/Notes 12.1 & 12.2

Daily Video 6.1

Wayground: DNA/RNA

 

Upcoming Assessments

Thursday (1/29) FRQ: DNA and RNA

2/5/26 FRQ: Translation

2/6/26 Quiz: DNA, RNA, and Central Dogma

3/9/26 Test: Gene Expression & Regulation

 

Calendar Notes

1/27/26  Virtual Day – Inclement Weather ❄️

2/13/26 No School – Teacher Professional Development

2/16/26 No School – Parent-Teacher Conferences