Each group will create a power point presentation about an acquired genetic mutation. Remember that the genetic mutation you choose will have to be caused by one of these three factors, heat, radiation or chemicals. A few examples may include skin or lung cancer, a cancer formed by a chemical exposure (Cameron) or cancer formed from nuclear exposure. Each topic must be on an individual slide.
Scoring Guide
Topic
Define cancer.
3
Definition is accurate uses scientific terminology.
2
Definition is accurate.
1
Definition is not accurate.
Describe how the mutation gets to the cell.
Specifically describes how the mutation gets to the cell or organism. Uses scientific terminology
Specifically describes what the mutation actually does to the DNA molecule.
Does not specifically describe how the mutation gets to the cell or organism
Describe what the mutation does to the structure of the cell’s DNA.
Describe how the mutation affects the phenotype of the organism.
Specifically describes what the mutation actually does to the DNA molecule. Uses scientific terminology.
Specifically describes how the mutation affects the phenotype of the organism. Uses scientific terminology.
Specifically describes what the mutation actually does to the DNA molecule.
Specifically describes how the mutation affects the phenotype of the organism.
Does not specifically describe what the mutation actually does to the DNA molecule.
Does not describe how organism can defend itself from the mutation.
Describe how the organism can defend itself from the mutation.
Presentation has at least 4 pictures and is creative.
Describes how organism can defend itself from the mutation. Uses scientific terminology.
Presentation has 4 pictures and is creative.
Describes how organism can defend itself from the mutation
Presentation has
2-3 pictures and is creative.
Does not describe how organism can defend itself from the mutation
Presentation has
1-0 pictures and is not creative.