Genetic+information

9A Science and fiction

Genetic information
Recall what variation is. Describe some examples of inherited characteristics. Describe what happens during fertilisation in animals. Explain how characteristics are inherited during fertilisation.
 * Outcomes (what you will be able to do by the end of this lesson) **


 * Starter **
 * Complete and mark the quick quiz
 * Traffic light the first column on your target sheet (red = I can't do this, yellow = I can do this a little, but I'm not sure, green = I can confidently answer questions on this)

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 * Activities **
 * 1) What is fertilisation? Remind yourself by watching the [|Skoool animation]
 * 2) [[file:ES9_Aa009_01msu.doc|Cells and gametes]] - label the diagrams and annotate to explain the function of each label (use your textbook and/or this [|skoool animation] to help you)
 * 3) [[file:ES9_CHAP_Aa4.pdf|DNA Extraction ]]- can we extract the genetic information from cells? what does it look like? Follow the steps to extract DNA from a fruit or vegetable.
 * 4) Investigate variation and draw a scatter plot of your results and add a best-fit line if appropriate. Use the questions and instructions on [[file:ES9_CHAP_Aa3.pdf|Longer arms, longer feet?]]
 * 5) For some animals such as humans sex is determined by genetics, for some animals such as turtles this is not the case. Watch the brainpop movie on [|sex determination] to find out how it happens in humans. Now use the animation to step through the process yourself
 * 1) Discuss characteristics using the Nature vs nurture outline
 * 2) Watch the brainpop on [|genetics]
 * 3) Now use the Kscience animation to [|determine eye colour] of different parents
 * 1) Complete the worksheet on [[file:ES9_CHAP_Aa8.pdf|Inheritance]]
 * 2) Extension: using the [[file:ES9_CHAP_Aa9.pdf|marvel family]] learn about inheritance and pedigree charts
 * 3) Extension: Learn about chromosomes from [|Open University] and [|learn.genetics]. Take notes as you will be asked to talk to the class about what you have learnt.

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