Sc. 10_Unit 1: Genetics

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Unit 1:  Genes are the foundation for the diversity of living things

  1.  How is DNA structured?  What is the function of DNA?
  2. What are genes?  What are Chromosomes?
  3. What are some of of the simple patterns of inheritance?
  4. What are the mechanisms for the diversity of life?
  5. How would you explain mutations and its impact on evolution?
  6. What is natural selection?
  7. What is artificial selection?
  8. What are the applications of genetics and what are the ethical considerations of genetics?

California Academy of Science:  Introduction – start here!

 

Part 1:  DNA, Protein Synthesis and Mutations

1. Learn Genetics – University of Utah “What are Proteins” – Video Clip

2.Learn Genetics – “Types of Proteins” – Animation

3.From DNA to Protein (Flash File animation) – learn how proteins are made in the cell from the information in the DNA code

4.Learn Genetics (University of Utah) “Build a DNA Molecule” – animation

5.Learn Genetics (UoU)  – Lab Virtual DNA extraction ****

6.Learn. Genetics “What is Mutation?

7.Learn. Genetics “How do Cells Read Genes?

8.Learn. Genetics “The Outcome of Mutation” – a mutation is a process that changes a DNA sequence

9.Yourgenome.org “From DNA to Protein” (flash)

10.Learn.Genetics “Transcribe and Translate a Gene”

11.PhET Sim – Natural Selection Bunny Fur Colour – Launch Button

Natural Selection

 

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12.  Virtual Lab – Punnett squares   (monohybrid genetic crosses)

12.  Virtual Lab – How can sex-linked traits be identified?

Remarkable Learning Links:

DNA from the beginning: an animated primer of 75 experiments that made modern genetics

DNA Timeline (Guardian):  From Mendel to the human genome project

Evolution Berkley HHMI – Videos/Comic Strip

YourGenome.Org

Part 1:  Leading Activity/Introductory Activity:  Science Museum “Do you want to know a secret?”

Part 1:  Teaching Notes

Part 1:  Teaching Notes: ppt_Filled

Part 1:  Student NotesBlank

Part 1:  Student Activity “Lost in Translation”  Bee Mutation

Part 2:  Teaching Notes

Part 2:  Teaching Notes (Genetic Engineering) – ppt_Filled

Part 2:  Student Notes (Template)

Part 2:  Student Activity/Mouse Clone Activity (Learn more about how to clone a mouse called mini)

Part 3:  Teaching Notes 

Part 3:  Teaching Notes “Genetics”

Part 3:  Student Notes – Punnet Square/ Alleles (Template)

Part 3:  Student Activity “Thingdom “Who am I” – Science Museum

Link to Game (3rd Party): Link at Science Museum no longer working