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Genetics Lesson Plans
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Tenth graders explore the Human Genome Project and the issues that surround it. In this genetics lesson students create a commercial to persuade the public about the issues.
Ninth graders discover where their physical appearance and personality traits come from. In this genetics lesson, 9th graders learn about cells, chromosomes, DNA and genes. Students discover where genes come from as well as dominant and recessive traits.
Students explore the concepts of phenotypes and genotypes. In this genetics lesson students work together to pick a superhero and determine the traits of the offspring.
Learners examine and discuss different current issues related to genetics, such as cloning, GMO's, etc. They research current articles and brainstorm concepts related to genetics.
Students explore how testing for particular genetic variations can help people to make decisions in lifestyle and health care choices. They analyze a Web-based case study, participate in class discussion, view video segments and formulate an opinion about genetic testing.
Students investigate public policy regarding genetic research and have formed an educated opinion on what they believe the government role should be.
Young scholars explore genetic terms, the Law of Dominance and the contributions of Gregor Mendel. After discussing Mendel's lab and his pea plants students observe examples of a phenotype chart. Afterward, they conduct their own lab to predict offspring traits by using a Punnett square.
Students spend the lesson reviewing for their Genetics exam. In groups, they compare and contrast the structures of DNA and RNA and discuss how DNA can cause mutations. To end the lesson, they share their knowledge on the contributions of various scientists to this field.
Students study human characteristics and their traits that are determined by their genetic make up. in this genetics lesson students divide into groups and come up with a design for an experiment that would cast light on the controversy of nurture versus nature.
Students examine genetic patterns using pedigrees. They discuss color blindness and relate it to genetic inheritance. After defining pedigree, students determine whether an allele for a trait is dominant or recessive. They complete worksheets and discuss the results.
