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- 9th - 12th
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Students create a model of cells identifying the major parts. They discover the distribution of proteins in the cells and how a certain mutation can lead to autism. They read an article on autism and discuss. Full Review »
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- 12th - Higher Ed
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Students using educational software called 'Mutation Box' to experiment with it which helps them to gain insight into the way that changes to an individual genes (genotype) cause changes in its appearance and functionality (phenotype). They discuss questions and the answers in groups about the software program. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students explain that gene mutations can be caused by such things as radiation and chemicals and can occur in sex cells to be passed on to offspring. They explore the mutagenic effects of ultraviolet radiation on yeast cells. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students describe how inserting, deleting, or subsituting DNA segments can alter a gene. They explore mutations in the gene sequence and the types of disorders that may result. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students explore the reasoning and experimental approaches to mutations. They expose a culture of E. coli to virulent bacteriophage and observe whether mutations of the cells existed previously or if the bacteria mutated as a response to its environment. Full Review »
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- 7th - 11th
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Students identify and illustrate how changes in DNA cause mutations and evaluate the significance of these changes. They illustrate a chromosomal mutation such as duplication, deletion, inversion, and translocation. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students participate in activities to explore the concept of mutations. They brainstorm associations with mutations and discuss the responses. Afterwards, students create a KWL chart and explore genetic changes by reading from the textbook. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students compare and contrast normal DNA chromosomes to mutated chromosomes. In groups, they explore the functions of DNA nucletoids and genetic recombination. Students explore symptoms and treatments of diseases. With a partner, students create illustrations of different types of mutations. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students are shown a 10 minute clip form Spider-Man showing Peter Parker getting bit by a irradiated spider. They discuss how the spider bite affect Peter Parker and why. Students the term mutation and take notes on mutations. They discuss the four tyeps of mutations: substitution, deletion, transposition, and insertion. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 11th
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Students review the processes that occur for proteins to be made correctly (DNA replication, transcription, and translation). They also identify and illustrate how changes in DNA cause mutations and evaluate the significance of these changes. Finally, students identify the reasons behind genetic disorders and to trace the changes of organisms over time. Full Review »