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Ms. Sameroff
Objective:
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SWBAT define mutations and describe the different type of mutations
SWBAT describe the effects mutations can have on genes
VOCABULARY
ACTIVITY #1
Activity #2
Exit
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Vocabulary- Use your worksheet to define the words below (definitions can be found on page 1&2)
Mutation
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Mutagen
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ACTIVITY #1
DIRECTIONS: Read the passages from the text. Then, summarize the MAIN IDEA and record it
in the cloud. Finally, answer the questions that follow.
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QUESTIONS
1. When is a mutation helpful?
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2. Why is a mutation in a body cell not passed on to offspring?
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3. What is a mutation
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ACTIVITY #2
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6. Explain: How does UV light
damage DNA?
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Using the given graphic organizer, fill in the missing information to complete the concept.
Mutation
Description
_____________ involves the loss of all or part of the structure of chromosome.
_____________involves a mutation causing replacement of a single base nucleotide with another nucleotide of the
genetic material.
_____________ involves one or more base pairs added to a sequence.
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EXIT TICKET
After the lesson, now I understand…
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EXIT TICKET
After the lesson, now I understand…
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