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- 9th - 12th
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Students observe that the banding patterns seen on stained chromosomes from humans and chimpanzees show striking similarities. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students observe two classmates that are physically different from one another and record similarities and differences. They distinguish between a chromosome and gene. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th - 12th
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Students participate in a chromosome comparison "adventure", in which the banding patterns are compared on the chromosomes of humans and apes. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students verify the validity of Punnett squares. They simulate a real-world situation by drawing chromosomes from a paper bag and track the data. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine structure of chromosomes and genes as these concepts are illustrated utilizing articles of clothing as a model of a chromosome, and demonstrate genotypes, phenotypes, and genetic crossings using colored socks and shirts. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students use analogies to show the relationships among cell, nucleus, genes, chromosome, ribosome, replication, mitosis, transcription, translation, DNA, RNA, amino acids and proteins, genotype, phenotype, and genetics vs. environmental causes of cell defects. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students use felt to build a "biological" Pacman game. Each pacman character has certain traits, such as blue eyes and red skin. Traits are assigned special powers. Each pacman receives a yellow circle of felt with chromosomes. Students discuss the traits "Super Pacman" would have, as well as what would happen to the chromosomes from one pacman split (asexual reproduction). Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students are shown a cartoon showing 2 chromosomes arguing over who codes for the most important information. They analyze human karyotypes for genetic disorders. Students review Meiosis and independent assortment which focuses on chromosomes and sexual reproduction. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students discuss the phases of mitosis after drawing pictures of each phase. Working in groups they create sister chromosomes using beads and cord then demonstrate the stages of mitosis with paper plates as cells and the beads as chromosomes. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students compare the process of mitosis with meiosis. They use model diagrams to show changes in cells during mitosis amd meiosis. Students use wool strands to represent chromosomes. They answer questions on lab worksheet. Full Review »
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