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1. Basics of Heredity and Inheritance Patterns
In this lesson, students will explore how traits are inherited from one generation to the next, focusing on genes, alleles, and inheritance patterns.
- Understand the basics of heredity and inheritance patterns.
- Learn about dominant, recessive, and codominant traits.
- Describe how traits are passed from parents to offspring through alleles.
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2. Mendel's Laws and Punnett Squares
This lesson introduces Gregor Mendel’s laws of inheritance and how to use Punnett squares to predict genetic outcomes.
- Understand Mendel’s laws of inheritance.
- Use Punnett squares to predict genetic outcomes.
- Distinguish between genotype and phenotype in genetic crosses.
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3. Structure of DNA and Genetic Material
This lesson covers the structure of DNA, its role as the carrier of genetic information, and how genetic material is organized in the cell.
- Understand the structure of DNA and its role in heredity.
- Identify the four nitrogenous bases and their pairing in DNA.
- Learn how DNA is organized and packaged in chromosomes.
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4. Natural Selection and Evolution
In this lesson, students will learn about natural selection, the process by which species evolve over time, and the evidence supporting evolution.
- Understand the principles of natural selection.
- Identify the factors that influence evolution, including variation and competition.
- Learn about the evidence for evolution, such as fossils and comparative anatomy.
This Learning Gig development generously funded by Outstanda.