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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the structure of the DNA molecule and begin to explain how chromosomes, genes, and the base pairs, sugars, and phosphates of the DNA molecule are related. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students study Mendelian genetic terms, locate and name loci on chromosomes, karyotype construction, inheritance patterns through families. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students investigate the placement of chromosomes in a karyotype and look for any disorder that may be present. The interactions and their affect on the behavior of the entire system is examined. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore DNA, genes, chromosomes and the chemicals that make up DNA. They research Internet resources to develop their knowledge of DNA. They conduct an experiment to separate DNA from peas and create a poster that they can use to teach others about DNA. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use this laboratory procedure to outline the mechanism by which salivary glands are removed and prepared so that the polytene chromosomes may be observed.Drosophila virilis is used instead of Drosophila melanogaster because D. virilis is much larger and it is easier to dissect and remove the salivary glands from the larvae of this species. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students Use the Internet to research a genetic or chromosomal disorder. They evaluate websites found during the web hunt and present a 3 -5 minute speech listing causes, symptoms, etc. of a genetic or chromosomal disorder. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students read section 2-3 over the Cell Cycle and Mitosis, they fill out their Mitosis notes. They list the sex chromosomes of a normal female, and list the sex chromosomes of a normal male. Students describe chromatids, centromere, chromosomes, and homologous chromosomes. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students cut out chromosomes, they glue them on a Karyotyping Worksheet. They determine the gender of their "person" and any present genetic disorders. Students answer the following question: A chromosome consits of DNA tigtly wrapped around ___. They review the following terms: chromatids, centromere, chromosome, homologous chromosomesand DNA banding. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss the difference between a gene, DNA, chromatid, and chromosome. They predict how changes in chromosome number or structure affect development. Students discuss what causes genetic disorders. They view a PowerPoint that covers Downs Syndrome, Turner's Syndrome, and Cri-du-Chat Syndrome. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze two human karyotypes, one normal and one with a chromosome abnormality. They distinguish what the abnormality is in the second karyotype. Students get play the role of the doctor of an unborn child and have to tell the parents whether their child is going to healthy or not. Full Review »
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