| Title: Heredity
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| Subject: Science
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| Grade Level: 7
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| Overview:
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| This lesson is an introduction to heredity focusing on the basic
terminology and the introduction of Gregor Mendel as the "Father of
Genetics." |
| Approximate
Duration: One 50 minute class period |
Content Standards:
- Life Science
The students will become aware of the characteristics and life
cycles of organisms and understand their relationships to each other
and to their environment.
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Benchmarks:
- LS-M-B2
describing the role of chromosomes and genes in heredity;
(1,4)
- LS-M-B3
describing how heredity allows parents to pass certain traits to
offspring. (1,4)
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Interdisciplinary Connections:
- English/Language Arts : Standard 2
Students write competently for a variety of purposes and
audiences.
- English/Language Arts : Standard 3
Students communicate using standard English grammar, usage,
sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and
handwriting.
- English/Language Arts : Standard 5
Students locate, select, and synthesize information from a
variety of texts, media, references, and technological sources to
acquire and communicate knowledge.
- Arts : Creative Expression
Students develop creative expression through the application of
knowledge, ideas, communication skills, organization abilities and
imagination.
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Educational Technology Standards:
- Demonstrate the operations of a computer (e.g., touch-keyboarding
skills, save, organize and back-up files) and other peripheral devices
(scanner, digital and video cameras, VCR, laser disc player) at an
intermediate level.
- Use information, media, and technology in a responsible manner
which includes following the school's acceptable use policy, adhering
to copyright laws, respecting the rights of others, and employing
proper etiquette in all forms of communication.
- Use multimedia tools and desktop publishing to develop and present
computer-generated projects for directed and independent learning
activities.
- Understand Internet concepts (e.g., website, hypertext link,
bookmarks, URL addresses) and apply intermediate on-line searching
techniques (e.g., employ keyword, phrases, and Boolean Operators).
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Objectives:
TLW:
1. Define terms related to genetics and heredity found on teacher made
handout.
2. Access World Book Online or the Internet to research Gregor Mendel.
3. Record at least 5 facts about Gregor Mendel.
4. Use Microsoft Publisher or KidPix to make a flyer that contains 5
facts about Gregor Mendel. |
Lesson
Materials and Resources:
1. Vocabulary words handout sheet
2. Library reference materials
3. Textbooks, paper, and pencil |
Technology
Tools and Materials:
Hardware:
Computers with Internet connections
Printer
Floppy Disks
Software:
Microsoft Publisher
Kid Pix
Websites:
World Book Online
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/>
Google
<http://www.google.com/>
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Background
Information:
Students will come to me with varying degrees of knowledge about
science. Some students will have limited to no knowledge of computer
use. |
Lesson
Procedures:
1. Pass out vocabulary list.
2. Have students define words using textbooks.
3. Students should access the Internet and go to World Book Online or
search the Internet for information on Gregor Mendel. They should
collect and record at least 5 facts about Mendel.
4. Students will use Microsoft Publisher or Kid Pix to make a flyer
containing the information they found about Mendel.
5. Print and save on a floppy disk a copy of flyer and turn in to
teacher. |
Assessment
Procedures:
1. Teacher observation
2. Copy of students' flyers |
Accommodations/Modifications:
Students could use an online dictionary to find the definitions of their
vocabulary words. Make sure you have plenty of library reference
materials in case the Internet is down.
----- written by
Patti Carter
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Reproducible
Materials:
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Explorations
and Extensions:
Students could use an online dictionary to find the meaning of the
vocabulary words to help enhance their technology skills. |
Lesson
Development Resources:
State Curriculum Guide
Class textbook
World Book Online
Other science teachers at school |
Contact
Information:
Patti Carter
patticarter@mcschools.net
Lee Jr. High |
