HS-LS3.A: Inheritance of Traits Lesson Plans
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Gene Mapping WS Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Students will practice citing evidence of gene linkage using crossover frequencies to defend a claim.NGSS Standard
HS-LS3.A: Inheritance of Traits
HS-LS3.B: Variation of Traits
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DNA Extraction Lab Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Students will extract and compare DNA from both bananas and strawberries.NGSS Standard
HS-LS3.A: Inheritance of Traits
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Sets of Chromosomes WS Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Students answer questions about the number of chromosomes generated by mitosis and meiosis. Topics include chromosome structure, types of reproduction, diploid, haploid, gametes and fertilization.NGSS Standard
HS-LS3.A: Inheritance of Traits
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DNA Rap Lyrics Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Project
Students will write lyrics about DNA and DNA replication to their own made up rap song. Topics include: double helix, nucleotides, template strands, nitrogen bases, pyrimidines, purines, complimentary base pairing, DNA replication, DNA helicase enzyme, DNA polymerase enzymes, Okazaki fragments, lagging and leading strands, and 5 prime - 3 prime.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-6
HS-LS1.A: Structure and Function
HS-LS1.C: Organization for Matter and Energy Flow in Organisms
HS-LS3.A: Inheritance of Traits
HS-LS1-1
HS-LS3-1
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Genetic Disorders using Punnett Squares Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Students will learn about genetic disorders by completing punnett squares for autosomal, sex-linked, pleiotropy, and incomplete dominance traits.NGSS Standard
HS-LS3.A: Inheritance of Traits
HS-LS3.B: Variation of Traits
Published by NGSS Life Science High School