Topic 6
How does the variation or manipulation of DNA affect the expected outcome of offspring? (Number of
sessions: 30)
SC.7.L.16.1 (view) (Number of sessions: 8)
Understand and explain that every organism requires a set of instructions that specifies its traits, that this
hereditary information (DNA) contains genes located in the chromosomes of each cell, and that heredity is the
passage of these instructions from one generation to another.
HE.6.C.1.8 (view) (Number of sessions: 6)
Explain how body systems are impacted by hereditary factors and infectious agents.
SC.7.L.16.2 (view) (Number of sessions: 8)
Determine the probabilities for genotype and phenotype combinations using Punnett Squares and pedigrees.
HE.7.C.1.7 (view) (Number of sessions: 6)
Describe how heredity can affect personal health.
SC.7.L.16.3 (view) (Number of sessions: 8)
Compare and contrast the general processes of sexual reproduction requiring meiosis and asexual reproduction
requiring mitosis.
SC.7.L.16.4 (view) (Number of sessions: 8)
Recognize and explore the impact of biotechnology (cloning, genetic engineering, artificial selection) on the
individual, society and the environment.
LAFS.68.RST.2.4 (view) (Number of sessions: 8)
Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a
specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 6 8 texts and topics.
LAFS.68.RST.2.6 (view) (Number of sessions: 8)
Analyze the author s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a
text.
HE.7.C.1.3 (view) (Number of sessions: 8)
Analyze how environmental factors affect personal health.
What is the structure and function of DNA? (Number of sessions: 3)
How does DNA affect the appearance of organisms? (Number of sessions: 4)
How is a Punnett square used to predict an organism's features? (Number of sessions: 4)
What are the differences between meiosis and mitosis? (Number of sessions: 5)
How is DNA used in modern biotechnology? (Number of sessions: 5)
What are the positive and negative impacts of biotechnology? (Number of sessions: 5)
Major Unit Assignment (Number of sessions: 4)
Debate (Number of sessions: 4)
Students will read a given article then debate the positive and negative impacts of using modern biotechnology
techniques.
http://scienceworld.scholastic.com/Earth-Science-News/2013/07/back-from-the-dead
(Number of sessions: 8)
DNA, heredity, alleles, genes, chromosomes, Punnett square, genotype, phenotype, probability, heterozygous,
homozygous, dominant, recessive, sexual reproduction, asexual reproduction, mitosis, meiosis, genetic
engineering, cloning, artificial selection, natural selection