MS-LS4-4: Construct an explanation based on evidence that describes how genetic variations of traits in a population increase some individuals’ probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment.
Objectives
Independent
1. Create a new section of Cornell Notes in your notebook titled
"Trait Inheritance"
2. Watch Brain Pop "Genetics"
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Vocab
Trait
Variation
Inherit
Heredity/ Heritable
Gene
Genetics
Chromosome
DNA
Dominant
Recessive
Questions
1. List 4 traits that can be inherited from your parents.
2. Describe how traits are carried in our genes. 3. How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have? How many chromosomes do humans have in total? 4. How many chromosomes do you get from your mother? How many chromosomes do you get from your father? 5. What makes sex cells unique compared to other cells? 6. Why is it more likely that a brown eyed mom and a blue eyed dad will have children that have brown eyes? 7. Explain why people one copy of a brown eyed gene and one copy of a blue eyed gene have brown eyes. 8. Explain how two brown eyed parents can have a blue eyed child. 9. Explain why humans are taller on average today than they were hundreds of years ago. Summary: Today I learned.... Cornell Notes Criteria for success: - Notes are set up in Cornell Note format - All vocabulary is defined in student friendly language (not copied from google) - 9 or more of the questions are answered fully AND correctly, using information and examples from the video - A summary of what was learned is at the bottom, using 2-3 complete sentences. 4= All success criteria is met 3= 3/4 success criteria is met 2= 2/4 success criteria is met NP = none of the success criteria is met |
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