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Genetics Lesson Plans
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Trace simple genetic patterns of inheritance through a small population. Your students create a family pedigree that traces a genetic condition through several generations.
Become familiar with the basic concepts of inheritance. Your junior high students work through mulitple examples of crosses and calculate probabilities of trait occurance. The explain the concept that each parent contributes one half of the genetic material for each offspring. They see how geneticist produces hybrids for farmers.
Complete a survey on genetics and the mechanics of heredity.and review the list of human traits observed. 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.
Comprehend that many human characteristics-all physical traits and possibly many personality traits-are determined by our genetic makeup. These activities demonstate 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.
Explore genetically modified foods through various experiments. In this biology instructional activity, students discuss the safety issues related to GMF's. They conduct a PCR analysis to identify the presence of genetic modification.
In this genetics instructional activity, 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 instructional activity culminates with a creative writing project.
Students learn how to calculate the probabilities of passing on certain genetic disorders and then evaluate case studies involving genetic testing.
Students complete a variety of activities as they examine the pros and cons and ethical issues behind genetic testing. They role play and examine various scenarios to determine if genetic testing is in order.
Students review the aspects of human clothing and the moral issues associated with it. Individually, they keep a list of the articles related to this issue and research issues related to the ethic issues people are concerned with. In groups, they participate in a debate which they state their argument on the right to privacy in issues associated with cloning and genetic engineering.
Sixth graders explore the characteristics of a selected genetic disorder and research relevant information to justify an argument either for or against genetic testing. In this genetic disorder and genetic testing lesson, 6th graders work in groups to gather specific information in order to present their findings to the class. Students present their work using PowerPoint software.
