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Genetics

Genetics. In your Activity Journal, answer the question: What do people mean when they say "Oh, it's Genetic?" (PS Please do not color on the large white paper at your table!). Today's Agenda. 1. Word Wall Activity         Brainstorm what we will be learning about Genetics

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Genetics

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  1. Genetics In your Activity Journal, answer the question: What do people mean when they say "Oh, it's Genetic?" (PS Please do not color on the large white paper at your table!)

  2. Today's Agenda 1. Word Wall Activity         Brainstorm what we will be learning about Genetics 2. Introduction to Genetics 3. Closing Activity:         Questions in your Activity Journal:          (1) Have you studied Genetics before?         (2) As we brainstormed ideas today, what questions came to mind about genetics?         (3) What is 1 thing you hope to learn in this unit? H/W: none today

  3. Creating the Word Wall Directions: 1. Mrs. B will assign you to one of the four corners of the room. 2. Each corner has large paper, coloring utensils and is assigned a different topic 3. You have 3 minutes to brainstorm with your group all the words that come to mind for your topic  4. Write those words down neatly on your paper 5. After 3 minutes, Mrs. B will ask you to rotate CLOCKWISE to the next corner of the room. 6. You will have another 3 minutes to brainstorm for all corners.

  4. 3 Minutes + Rotate

  5. Word Wall 1. DNA, RNA, Proteins 2. Mutations 3. Human Genome Project 4. Viruses Wordle: http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/2743573/Genetics

  6. What is this Genetics Stuff Anyway? What is Genetics?

  7. What is this Genetics Stuff Anyway? Genetics is the science of genes, heredity, and variation.

  8. What is this Genetics Stuff Anyway? • The structure of DNA, RNA, and proteins.   • How do they function together?  • Why do they matter to the study of Genetics?

  9. What is this Genetics Stuff Anyway? • What is a mutation? • Where does it occur? • How do they occur? • How do they contribute to the study of Genetics?

  10. What is this Genetics Stuff Anyway? • Major discoveries in genetics • Watson and Crick • Human Genome Project • Their affects on Genetics today

  11. What is this Genetics Stuff Anyway? • What is a virus? •  What do we know about Genetics from Viruses • Viruses are REALLY COOL!

  12. Closing Activity Questions in your Activity Journal:          (1) Have you studied genetics before?         (2) As we brainstormed ideas today, what questions came to mind about genetics?         (3) What is 1 thing you hope to learn in this unit? H/W: none today QUESTIONS MUST BE COMPLETED AND TURNED IN TO YOUR STUDENT FOLDER BEFORE LEAVING CLASS.  HAVE A GREAT DAY!

  13. Teacher Notes: Learning Goal/Outcomes Content Standard: H.S3.1 Preparation Prior Connections/Assessment:  Activity Journal - Opening Question / Activity Journal - Closing Evaluation Material Assembly:  Four large white parchment papers Four different colored pens (10 each color) ModificationsIEP/504: Even distribution ELL: Even Distribution TAG: Even Distribution Reflection of Lesson

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