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- 9th - 12th
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Students discover the concepts of genetics in plants, animals and humans in this unit of lessons. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students develop an understanding of genetic diversity and how heritable characteristics can influence an organism's ability to survive and reproduce. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students simulate the inheritance patterns of several different diseases caused by recessive genes. They identify and research five genetic disorders they would like to know more about and present their findings to the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze racial issues related to the Human Genome Project. They participate in a mock symposium and write a reflection/position paper based on specific ethical principals. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss how genetic information is passed on. They use the internet to gather information on genetic markers and haplogroups. They participate in an activity and discuss their findings. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students experiment with genes and environment for a population of "Toothpick Fish." 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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- 8th - 11th
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Students explore the gene frequency in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium experiments. They inquire into the studies of both black and gray squirrels. Basically the population genetics of certain squirrel populations. The species of each are analyzed in depth. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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The purpose of this lesson is to slowly introduce the Hardy-Weinberg Law and population genetics to your students after you have completed Mendelian genetics. Using this format, you ease the students into the concept by relying on the knowledge they already have. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Studnets compare how two elephant seal populations fare during successive generations. They participate in a simulation using a card game to look at the differences in two populations, one that is protected from mortality by human interference and one that is not. Full Review »
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