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Genetics Lesson Plans
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This lesson has learners become familiar with the basic concepts of inheritance. They explain the concept that each parent contributes one half of the genetic material for each offspring. They see how geneticist produces hybrids for farmers.
Students read and discuss an article about genetic ancestry and genetic ancestry testing. They complete a paper and pencil activity that mimics the function of a DNA microarray and consider the ethics of genetic testing in medical research.
Students complete a survey on genetics and the mechanics of heredity. The list of human traits observed is reviewed. Practice interviews are conducted with each other so that noone feels unconformable if they don't have one trait or another. One Hundred interviews conducted.
Learners discover the concepts of genetics in plants, animals and humans in this unit of lessons.
In this lesson students comprehend that many human characteristics-all physical traits and possibly many personality traits-are determined by our genetic makeup. They are explained that all physical traits are genetically determined, some evidence shows that certain personality traits are determined by conditions and events that occur after a person's birth.
Learners explore genetically modified foods through various experiments. In this biology lesson, learners discuss the safety issues related to GMF's. They conduct a PCR analysis to identify the presence of genetic modification.
In this genetics lesson, students read a story and use the characteristics of a fictitious monster to construct a genetic profile. Students then use a Punnett Square to predict the outcomes of their monster family given a particular set of phenotypes. The lesson culminates with a creative writing project.
Students are exposed to the pros and cons of genetic testing and must take a stand by writing a position paper, after viewing the "Who Gets to Know?" video and/or reading case studies from the Our Genes/Our Choices series.
Learners research a particular genetic disorder and then create pamphlets about the disorder from a genetic counselor's point of view.
Students learn how to calculate the probabilities of passing on certain genetic disorders and then evaluate case studies involving genetic testing.
