6.1 - Mendel's Laws and Variations

Preview: 

Intro to Genetics Discussion: 

COMPLETED IN CLASS ON (1/19)

If you completed the first part of the preview continue to the right for the final portion. If you were absent when the preview was given, complete the tasks below. 

1) Divide your unit guide (or simply record in notebook until you receive a unit guide) into three sections (horizontal lines).

2) In the first section, decide whether you think the human height trait is controlled more by nature (DNA) or nurture (environment).

3) Then, watch the video below and record a response then .... (see directions to the right) 

PART THREE (Homework) Due 1/22/24

In the final section of the 6.1 preview in the unit guide...

- Using either some basic research or background 

1) List and describe one (human) trait that is controlled fully by nature (DNA) 

and 

2) List and describe one (human) trait that is controlled fully (or close to) by nurture (environment) 

Lesson:

Knowledge Check 6.1 - Due by the end of the day _____

Blood Typing and Codominance Lesson From 1/25(in class)

Pedigree Lesson: Notes taken in class on 1/29 (Please add/study if you were absent) 

Day Starter and Extra Dihybrid Cross Practice (completed in class on 1/25)

See slide 3 for answers to dihybrid practice

Vocab: genotype, phenotype, dominant, recessive, heredity, genetics, dominance, codominance, incomplete dominance, x-linked traits, polygenic traits, pleiotropy, linked genes

Text Pages:

all of ch. 9

p. 152-177

- Due 1/26

- Emphasis on Vocab and Headings (see PowerPoint for big ideas)

Video Lesson #1: Mendelian Laws of Inheritance (Basics)

- Must be completed before class on 1/22/24

Video Lesson #2: "How to" - Dihybrid Crosses 

Dihybrid practie (Dogs).pdf Dihybrid practie (Dogs).pdf
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Video Lesson #3: Variations from Mendel (Due Before class on 1/24/24)

Learning Targets: 

1) I can use Mendel's research and laws to describe the most basic forms of inheritance in organisms. 

2) I can identify and provide examples of non-mendelian inheritance categories. 

Assignment(s):

Ask a Genetics Question! (Due before the end of the day 1/21/24 (Sunday))

Practice worksheet from class on 1/30/24

Completed Together in Class on 1/23 and 1/24: Please use this in association with video lesson #1

Assignment #1: Mendel's Virtual Garden 

CLICK HERE FOR THE WEBSITE 

Webquest - Mendels Laws (2018) .docx Webquest - Mendels Laws (2018) .docx
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Quiz: 

The 6.1 Quiz Will be Held 1/31/24