Acquired or Inherited? These are my genes! (view)
Units included with this Open Author resource:
- Standards
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- Learning goals:
- Design a short story, Draw a pedigree as evidence of gene inheritance, compare and contrast acquired versus inherited traits, explain dominant versus recessive traits
- Keywords:
- DNA, Genetics and Heredity, Writing
- Alignment:
- PA.ST.3.3.7.C.3, PA.SCI.3.1.5.B1
- Description
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- Keywords:
- DNA, Genetics and Heredity, Writing
- Assessment Rubrics
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- Keywords:
- DNA, Genetics and Heredity, Writing
- Lesson/Activity
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- Keywords:
- DNA, Genetics and Heredity, Writing
Summary
In this project, each student will be assigned to a group of three to four students. Each group will be given random character description cards. These characters will be treated as the first generation in a fictitious town. The cards will include specific genetic traits, skills, jobs, as well as reference if the character suffers from type 2 diabetes. Students will need to use the character cards to author and illustrate a short story about the fictitious town which follows at least three generations of the families in the cards. Students must also include pedigrees for a minimum of three traits as well as diabetes as evidence of inheritance.