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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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- 8th - 12th
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Students examine how cells reproduce themselves, and how chromosomes are copied and distributed. They create chromosomes using paper, yarn, string, and plastic knives, forks and spoons. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the structure of the DNA molecule and begin to explain how chromosomes, genes, and the base pairs, sugars, and phosphates of the DNA molecule are related. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students read about the X and Y chromosomes in humans and complete a worksheet. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students interpret the genotypes and phenotypes, then pair up chromosomes. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students comprehend that karyotyping is a process in which chromosomes are cut from an enlarged picture and arranged in decreasing order of size. The cells to be viewed are first chemically treated to increase the number of dividing white blood cells and then treated with colchicines to stop mitotic division during anaphase. Lastly, the cells are burst open, stained and fixed. The slide is examined for well spread chromosomes, photographed, and karyotyped. 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 »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 10th
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Students are shown a cartoon showing 2 chromosomes arguing over who codes for the most important information. They analyze human karyotypes for genetic disorders. Students review Meiosis and independent assortment which focuses on chromosomes and sexual reproduction. Full Review »
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