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- 9th - 10th
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Students work cooperatively in pairing chromosomes, created statistical genetic babies using the face lab, constructed a color DNA booklet and demonstrated mitosis in a flip book. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students develop an understanding of the role both nature and nurture play in determining an individual's traits. Using a website, students answer questions about nature and nurture in order to solve the riddle, What do you call a smart chromosome? Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students view a video on DNA. They discuss mitosis, meiosis and fertilization. They use strips of paper to simulate fertilization and analyze the genotype and phenotype of the combined chromosomes. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students complete an activity that demostrates the concept of meiosis as it relates ot variation in species. They create Reebop organisms out of marshmallows and other simple foods following the proper distribution of chromosomes base on the parent Reebops. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students explore the connection between genetics and heredity by examining the cellular structure. Among the numerous activities to engage students are drawing DNA molecules, vocabulary puzzle sheets, and predicting possible offspring combinations by discovering the Punnett Squares to predict ratios for inherited traits. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students study the number of chromosomes in the body cells, sperm cells, and egg cells of humans. They define allele, and examine the difference between dominant and recessive alleles. They complete an activity with jelly beans that represent genes for several human traits. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students study the Karyotyping which is a process in which chromosomes are cut out from an enlarged picture and arranged in decreasing order of size. They use a template to arrange and glue chromosomes to data sheet, indicate sample code, chromosome abnormality and sex of sample. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students study the importance of cell division, compare cell division in prokaryotic and eucaryotic cells, identify the stages of mitosis and recognize meiosis in reproductive cells. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 10th
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Students describe the process of DNA Recombination and its uses. They are asked what genetic effect is associated with the exercise? Students discuss other opportunities of DNA recombination. They are given a worksheet, and students color the chromosomes. Students cut out the chromosome. They identify, cut, and splice specific sequences in groups. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students summarize the events of DNA replication. They relate the DNA molecule to chromosome structure. Students are asked: What is the purpose of making a photocopy of an article from a journal? They are given an overview of the proces of DNA replication by the teacher. Full Review »
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