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- 10th - 12th
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Students actively engage in the careful analysis of chromosome banding patterns and identify examples of inversion in homologous chromosomes. 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 examine the difference between mitosis and meiosis, and describe the steps involved in meiosis and the significance of each step. They create a diploid nucleus containing two pairs of chromosomes using clay. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students examine the concept of homology by observing their shoes and those of their classmates. They summarize the observations of everyone's shoes relating it to chromosomes in cells. They share their observations with the class. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students explore the mode of inheritance of chromosomes. Given a scenario, students use the Human Genome sheet to determine inherited chromosomes. They illustrate the difference between genotype and phenotype. Students develop a model using chromosomes. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to mapping by crossover frequency. Genes travel as packaged trains on chromosomes. They use this experiment, genetic mapping assignment, that allow students to quickly complete the assignment and yet examine the concepts of a simple map. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students create models of chromosomes using clay, coins, beads, or marbles. They complete a worksheet regarding their crossover frequencies they created with their chromosomes and gene models. They read an essay on sex chromosomes and answer the accompanying questions. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students evaluate the degree of chromosome similarity and difference between humans and apes. Students infer about the relationship between a human and ape based on similarities found. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students read section 2-3 over the Cell Cycle and Mitosis, they fill out their Mitosis notes. They list the sex chromosomes of a normal female, and list the sex chromosomes of a normal male. Students describe chromatids, centromere, chromosomes, and homologous chromosomes. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students cut out chromosomes, they glue them on a Karyotyping Worksheet. They determine the gender of their "person" and any present genetic disorders. Students answer the following question: A chromosome consits of DNA tigtly wrapped around ___. They review the following terms: chromatids, centromere, chromosome, homologous chromosomesand DNA banding. Full Review »
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