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18 Mitochondria evolution Lesson Plans
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- 9th - 12th
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Students compare/contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. They explain the endosymbiont theory for the origin of eukaryotic cell organelles, and explain evidence of an endosymbiotic origin for two common eukaryotic cell organelles. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the basic process of natural selection and how people can manipulate that process today. The consequences of natural selection on daily life and the implications of evolutionary biology in basic and applied science is examined in this le Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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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. 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 »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discover the uses of mitochondrial DNA in Human evolution research and familial identification. They use the online Biology Workbench and the,"Recovering the Romanovs" module from dnai.org to determine how DNA evidence was used to rule out the possibility that Anna Anderson was a Romanov and compare pre-historic and modern human mitochondrial DNA. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students read about homeothermy. Through research and poster projects, they gain insight into the diversity among mammals and the adaptations that allow specific mammals to survive in their native climates. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use this activity as a logic problem that is based on real organisms and real data. The problem is to develop phylogenies for seven related populations of lizards living on the Canary Islands. Three phylogenetic charts are constructed, each using different forms of data, geography, geology, morphology, and molecular genetics. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students engage in solving a logic problem based on real organisms and real data. They develop phylogenies for seven related populations of lizards living on the Canary Islands. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 9th
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Students review the unit on evolution and natural selection by playing a card game. Students take turns drawing a card from the stack and reading the question out aloud. The reader gives an answer. The other students, in turn may pass or challenge an answer. The correct answer earns the student a point. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students discuss anomalies in nature and science. They discuss times that anomalies led to the collection of data that explained the phenomena and contributed to changing scientific understandings. Students work in groups to research different aspects of evolutionary theory. Full Review »
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