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Monday (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
Tuesday (A day)
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
Wednesday (B day)
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
Thursday (A day)
SWBAT:
-Demonstrate how the laws of
segregation and independent
assortment lead to genetic
variation in plants and animals
-Predict the outcomes of genetic
crosses including complete and
incomplete dominant traits,
monohybrid, dihybrid crosses,
sex-linked traits and multiple
allele traits
-Show inheritance patterns
across generations through
analysis of different types of
pedigrees (dominant traits,
recessive traits, sex-linked
traits)
Friday (B day)
SWBAT:
-Demonstrate how the laws of
segregation and independent
assortment lead to genetic
variation in plants and
animals
-Predict the outcomes of
genetic crosses including
complete and incomplete
dominant traits, monohybrid,
dihybrid crosses, sex-linked
traits and multiple allele traits
-Show inheritance patterns
across generations through
analysis of different types of
pedigrees (dominant traits,
recessive traits, sex-linked
traits)
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?
Do you have unique
characteristics that neither of
your parents have?
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?
Do you have unique
characteristics that neither of
your parents have?
ENGAGE:
Review Meiosis Notes
Discuss importance of meiosis
ENGAGE:
Review Meiosis Notes
Discuss importance of
meiosis
-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
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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
Do they look exactly the same
as their parents or are they a
combination of their parents’
traits?
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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?
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EXPLORE:
Gel Electrophoresis online
activity
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/c
ontent/labs/gel/
-students go through online
simulation of gel
electrophoresis
Meiosis Crash Course video
https://edpuzzle.com/media/54f
262cf0b3b410d3a1c84da
EXPLAIN:
Students explain how DNA can
be used to identify individuals
using DNA fingerprinting and
Gel electrophoresis.
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
How is it that even though we
all have half of our parents’
DNA, we still manage to look
different from them?
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?
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?
Review Meiosis notes
EXPLORE:
Meiosis Matching Lab/Activity
-students use textbook as a
resource to match specific
events with the different phases
of meiosis
EXPLAIN:
https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=toWK0fIyFlY
ELABORATE:
Mitosis vs Meiosis Venn
Diagram (board meeting)
-Students compare the
similarities and differences
between mitosis and meiosis
-Students use textbook as
reference
-Students are given one of the
phrases and will put their
phrase onto the drawn venn
diagram on the board
**How does meiosis play a part
in genetic variation?
EXPLORE:
Start Meiosis Matching
Lab/Activity
-students use textbook as a
resource to match specific
events with the different phases
of meiosis
EXPLORE:
Finished Meiosis Matching
Lab/Activity
-students use textbook as a
resource to match specific
events with the different phases
of meiosis
EXPLORE:
Finished Meiosis Matching
Lab/Activity
-students use textbook as a
resource to match specific
events with the different
phases of meiosis
EXPLAIN:
Short review on mitosis before
starting meiosis
EXPLAIN:
Students explain the main
differences between mitosis and
meiosis
Discuss the main purpose of
meiosis and mitosis
How meiosis plays a part in
contributing to genetic variation
by cross over and separation of
homologous chromosomes into
four different haploid cells
EXPLAIN:
Students explain the main
differences between mitosis
and meiosis
Discuss the main purpose of
meiosis and mitosis
How meiosis plays a part in
contributing to genetic
variation by cross over and
separation of homologous
chromosomes into four
different haploid cells
ELABORATE:
Mitosis vs Meiosis Venn
Diagram (board meeting)
ELABORATE:
Mitosis vs Meiosis Venn
Diagram (board meeting)
Meiosis Sequencing Notes
Meiosis Crash Course video
https://edpuzzle.com/media/54f2
62cf0b3b410d3a1c84da
ELABORATE:
Mitosis vs Meiosis Venn
Diagram
-Students compare the
similarities and differences
between mitosis and meiosis
- Students use textbook as
reference
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DNA fingerprinting activity) by
comparing the bands of the
parents and children
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=toWK0fIyFlY
Short review on mitosis before
starting meiosis
**How does meiosis play a part
in genetic variation?
Meiosis Sequencing Notes
Meiosis Crash Course video
https://edpuzzle.com/media/54f
262cf0b3b410d3a1c84da
-Students compare the
similarities and differences
between mitosis and meiosis
-Students use textbook as
reference
-Students are given one of the
phrases and will put their phrase
onto the drawn venn diagram on
the board
**How does meiosis play a part
in genetic variation?
-Students compare the
similarities and differences
between mitosis and meiosis
-Students use textbook as
reference
-Students are given one of
the phrases and will put their
phrase onto the drawn venn
diagram on the board
**How does meiosis play a
part in genetic variation?
EVALUATE/ASSESS:
Meiosis & DNA technology Quiz
EVALUATE/ASSESS:
Meiosis & DNA technology
Quiz
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 assignments
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?
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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?
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