Ly 3/2-3/6 Lesson Plan
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Monday (A day)
Tuesday (B day)
Wednesday (A day)
Thursday (B day)
SWBAT:
- Demonstrate an
understanding of the process
and purpose of gel
electrophoresis
-identify gender, and the
absence or presence of a
genetic mutation such as
nondisjunction in meiosis and
mitosis, monosomy (Turner
Syndrome) and trisomy
(Down Syndrome) from
examples of karyotypes
-describe genetic
modifications such as the
insertion of animal genes into
bacterial plasmids for insulin
production
SWBAT:
Demonstrate an understanding
of the process and purpose of
gel electrophoresis
-identify gender, and the
absence or presence of a
genetic mutation such as
nondisjunction in meiosis and
mitosis, monosomy (Turner
Syndrome) and trisomy (Down
Syndrome) from examples of
karyotypes
-describe genetic modifications
such as the insertion of animal
genes into bacterial plasmids for
insulin production
SWBAT:
-Recognize, describe, and
sequence the stages of meiosis
-Explain the importance of
crossing over and how it
contributes to the genetic
variation of species
-Evaluate the importance of two
divisions to reduce
chromosome number for sexual
reproduction
-Differentiate between gametes
and somatic cells
SWBAT:
Demonstrate an understanding
of the process and purpose of
gel electrophoresis
-identify gender, and the
absence or presence of a
genetic mutation such as
nondisjunction in meiosis and
mitosis, monosomy (Turner
Syndrome) and trisomy (Down
Syndrome) from examples of
karyotypes
-describe genetic modifications
such as the insertion of animal
genes into bacterial plasmids for
insulin production
ENGAGE:
In what sorts of crimes would
DNA fingerprinting help
identify a criminal or clear a
suspect? What kinds of
samples would the forensic
scientists need?
SWBAT:
-Recognize, describe, and
sequence the stages of
meiosis
-Explain the importance of
crossing over and how it
contributes to the genetic
variation of species
-Evaluate the importance of
two divisions to reduce
chromosome number for
sexual reproduction
-Differentiate between
gametes and somatic cells
-Recognize, describe, and
sequence the stages of meiosis
-Explain the importance of
crossing over and how it
contributes to the genetic
variation of species
-Evaluate the importance of two
divisions to reduce chromosome
number for sexual reproduction
-Differentiate between gametes
and somatic cells
-Recognize, describe, and
sequence the stages of
meiosis
-Explain the importance of
crossing over and how it
contributes to the genetic
variation of species
-Evaluate the importance of
two divisions to reduce
chromosome number for
sexual reproduction
-Differentiate between
gametes and somatic cells
P
Friday (A day)
ENGAGE:
How do you think forensic
scientists are able to use blood
samples to identify someone’s
identity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=AkBUriMK9u8
ENGAGE:
Ask students where they got
their traits from
Do they look exactly the same
as their parents or are they a
combination of their parents’
traits?
How much of your dad’s/
mom’s DNA do you have?
ENGAGE:
Review DNA fingerprinting
-ask “what is the
process/technique scientists use
in order to obtain the unique
DNA fingerprint?”
For meiosis portion:
Ask students where they got
their traits from
ENGAGE:
Review stages of meiosis
https://edpuzzle.com/media/54
f28d976a375a5a4961dea0
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https://www.youtube.com/wat
ch?v=AkBUriMK9u8
For meiosis portion:
Ask students where they got
their traits from
Do they look exactly the same
as their parents or are they a
combination of their parents’
traits?
How much of your dad’s/
mom’s DNA do you have?
Do you have unique
characteristics that neither of
your parents have?
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EXPLORE:
Gel Electrophoresis
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/
content/labs/gel/
DNA fingerprinting activity
-Students work through the
online activity and answer the
questions on the worksheet
Meiosis Crash Course video
https://edpuzzle.com/media/5
4f262cf0b3b410d3a1c84da
EXPLAIN:
Students explain how DNA
can be used to identify
individuals using DNA
fingerprinting and Gel
electrophoresis.
In what sorts of crimes would
DNA fingerprinting help identify a
criminal or clear a suspect?
What kinds of samples would the
forensic scientists need?
Do you have unique
characteristics that neither of
your parents have?
How is it that even though we
all have half of our parents’
DNA, we still manage to look
different from them?
Ask students to raise their
hands if they have siblings and
ask these students if they look
like their siblings. How is it that
even though you and your
siblings look different unless
you are identical twins?
EXPLORE:
DNA fingerprinting activity
-Students work through the
online activity and answer the
questions on the worksheet
EXPLAIN:
*show portion of DNA
technology notes to introduce
both DNA fingerprinting and Gel
electrophoresis after the engage
Students explain how DNA can
be used to identify individuals
using DNA fingerprinting and Gel
electrophoresis.
Students explain how they were
able to identify the parents (in
DNA fingerprinting activity) by
comparing the bands of the
parents and children
Do they look exactly the same
as their parents or are they a
combination of their parents’
traits?
How much of your dad’s/ mom’s
DNA do you have?
Do you have unique
characteristics that neither of
your parents have?
How is it that even though we all
have half of our parents’ DNA,
we still manage to look different
from them?
Ask students to raise their hands
if they have siblings and ask
these students if they look like
their siblings. How is it that even
though you and your siblings
look different unless you are
identical twins?
EXPLORE:
Start Meiosis Matching
Lab/Activity
-students use textbook as a
resource to match specific
events with the different phases
of meiosis
EXPLORE:
Gel Electrophoresis online
activity
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/co
ntent/labs/gel/
-students go through online
simulation of gel electrophoresis
EXPLAIN:
Short review on mitosis before
starting meiosis
Meiosis Crash Course video
https://edpuzzle.com/media/54f2
62cf0b3b410d3a1c84da
Meiosis Sequencing Notes
EXPLAIN:
Students explain how DNA can
be used to identify individuals
using DNA fingerprinting and Gel
electrophoresis.
EXPLORE:
Finish Meiosis Matching Lab
-students use textbook as a
resource to match specific
events with the different
phases of meiosis
EXPLAIN:
Meiosis Crash Course video
https://edpuzzle.com/media/54f
262cf0b3b410d3a1c84da
ELABORATE:
Mitosis vs Meiosis Venn
Diagram
ELABORATE:
Expand on how cross over
and homologous
recombination can lead to
advantageous mutations in
survival of the fittest
Students explain how smaller
DNA fragments travel down the
gel faster than the larger pieces
in gel electrophoresis.
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Students explain how smaller
DNA fragments travel down
the gel faster than the larger
pieces in gel electrophoresis.
Students explain how they
were able to identify the
parents (in DNA fingerprinting
activity) by comparing the
bands of the parents and
children
ELABORATE:
DNA fingerprinting can be
used to identify the culprit of a
crime if the person left behind
a sample of DNA at the scene
of the crime
DNA fingerprinting is not
limited to crime scene
evidence, it can also be used
in wildlife conservation as
well- to help identify which
elephant herd illegal ivory
trade is originating from.
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EVALUATE/ASSESS:
Students turn in worksheets
from both assignments

-How are DNA fingerprinting and
gel electrophoresis related to
each other?
-Students compare the
similarities and differences
between mitosis and meiosis
ELABORATE:
DNA fingerprinting can be used
to identify the culprit of a crime if
the person left behind a sample
of DNA at the scene of the crime
DNA fingerprinting is not limited
to crime scene evidence, it can
also be used in wildlife
conservation as well- to help
identify which elephant herd
illegal ivory trade is originating
from.
https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=toWK0fIyFlY
Short review on mitosis before
starting meiosis
Meiosis Sequencing Notes
Meiosis Crash Course video
https://edpuzzle.com/media/54f2
62cf0b3b410d3a1c84da
ELABORATE:
DNA fingerprinting can be used
to identify the culprit of a crime if
the person left behind a sample
of DNA at the scene of the crime
DNA fingerprinting is not limited
to crime scene evidence, it can
also be used in wildlife
conservation as well- to help
identify which elephant herd
illegal ivory trade is originating
from.
**So if you were to have a blood
sample from a crime scene that
contains DNA from two separate
individuals, how might you
identify the identity of these
individuals? How many different
DNA samples would you need to
obtain?
EVALUATE/ASSESS:
Students turn in worksheets from
assignments
Mutations Quiz (first thing)
Students explain how they were
able to identify the parents (in
DNA fingerprinting activity) by
comparing the bands of the
parents and children
EVALUATE/ASSESS:
Exit Ticket: What are the main
differences between mitosis
and meiosis?
What is the main purpose of
meiosis?
What is the main purpose of
mitosis?

EVALUATE/ASSESS:
Students turn in worksheets from
assignments

EVALUATE/ASSESS:
Meiosis Quiz
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