Heredity

=Unit 4 Science= =Heredity=

Lesson 1
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 * 1) Review the key terms and be prepared to know their meanings by the end of this unit.
 * 2) Write each of the Essential Questions on a separate sheet of paper. As you go through this unit, write the answers to the questions on each sheet. Add to it as you learn more.
 * 3) Read and complete page 1
 * 4) Be sure and look at the additional resources on the left sidebar

Lesson 2
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 * 1) Read page 2
 * 2) Read the Rubric for completion of the DNA paper model
 * 3) Complete the DNA paper model
 * 4) Answer each of the Conclusion questions in full sentences in your science notebook
 * 5) Review each of the additional links listed in the sidebar
 * 6) Complete the Cheek Cell DNA Extraction experiment (sheet is in the dropbox folder)

Lesson 3
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 * 1) Read page 3
 * 2) Watch the video on Dragon genetics
 * 3) Complete the questions and record your answers in your science notebook
 * 4) Can an organism's surroundings or environment have any effect on the genes that determine its physical and behavioral traits? Nature refers to the [|innate][[image:http://cms.gavirtualschool.org/Shared/Science/7thGradeLifeScience/Heredity/ada-annotation.gif]] qualities of an organism such as genetics. Nurture refers to the care provided by parents or environmental influences that can lead to development of an organism. Do you think nature or nurture has a greater influence on how our genes are expressed? Watch the video below, and then write a short paper answering the above question.

Lesson 4
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 * 1) Read page 4
 * 2) Review the links in the sidebar to understand more about Mendel's experiment
 * 3) Inheritance of Traits Quiz Print out the results

Lesson 5
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 * 1) Read page 5
 * 2) Review the Punnett Square Study Guide (link on the sidebar)
 * 3) Complete the What is Your Genotype assignment.

Lesson 6

 * 1) Read page 6
 * 2) Complete the handout Using Blood Typing to Identify Babies, and check your work as described
 * 3) Work through the review assignments
 * 4) Complete the Genetics Practice Problems

Lesson 7

 * 1) Read page 7
 * 2) Complete the review and practice guide
 * 3) Heredity Unit Test [[file:Unit 4 Heredity Test.docx]]