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Unit #: ____8____ Subject(s): _______Science__________ Grade(s): ____7___ Designer(s): Ellsworth, Harrington, Rodriguez
STAGE 1 – DESIRED RESULTS
Unit Title: Genetics and Heredity
Understandings: Students will understand that…
 Genetic information is passed from one generation to the next.
 The method of reproduction determines the variety of traits an
organism can inherit.
 Patterns of inheritance can be predicted.
 Organisms that look alike may have different underlying genetic
material.
 All behavior is affected by both inheritance and experience.
 The environment and lifestyle choices affect the traits an organism
inherits and passing on.
Students will know:
 That there is a greater variety of possible traits inherited when
organisms reproduce sexually.
 The significance of chromosomes and DNA in the transfer of traits
from parents to offspring.
 Know the difference between dominant and recessive traits.
 Mutations in genes can cause body parts or systems not to work
properly or lead to the presence of a genetic disease.
 The genetic makeup of an organism along with the environment
affects the behavior of an organism.
Essential Questions:
1. Why is there a greater possibility of traits inherited from sexual
reproduction than from asexual reproduction?
2. What are the genetic factors that determine an organism’s traits?
3. How can Punnett squares and pedigree charts be used to predict the
patterns of inheritance?
4. How does genetic makeup influence the behavior of organisms?
5. How can the environment and a person’s lifestyle choices affect
biological inheritance?
Students will be able to:
 Compare and contrast sexual (fertilization and meiosis) and asexual
reproduction (budding and mitosis).
 Predict genetic possibilities using Punnett squares and pedigree
charts.
 Identify the genotype and phenotype for a given trait.
7.L.2.2
STAGE 1– Standards
Understand the relationship of the mechanisms of cellular reproduction, patterns of inheritance and external factors to potential variation
among offspring.
Explain why offspring that result from sexual reproduction (fertilization and meiosis) have greater variation than offspring that result from asexual
reproduction (budding and mitosis).
Infer patterns of heredity using information from Punnett squares and pedigree analysis.
7.L.2.3
Explain the impact of the environment and lifestyle choices on biological inheritance (to include common genetic diseases) and survival.
7.L.2
7.L.2.1
Technology Standards
7.TT.1
Use technology and other resources for assigned tasks
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Unit #: ____8____ Subject(s): _______Science__________ Grade(s): ____7___ Designer(s): Ellsworth, Harrington, Rodriguez
7.TT.1.1 Use appropriate technology tools and other resources to access information.
Use appropriate technology tools and other resources to organize information (e.g. graphic organizers, databases, spreadsheets, and desktop
7.TT.1.2
publishing).
Use appropriate technology tools and other resources to design products to share information with others (e.g. multimedia presentations, Web 2.0
7.TT.1.3
tools, graphics, podcasts, and audio files)
7.SE.1
Apply responsible behaviors when using information and technology resources.
7.SE.1.1
Apply ethical behavior (copyright, not plagiarizing, proper netiquette) when using resources.
7.SE.1.2
Apply the safety precautions necessary when using online resources (personal information, passwords, etc.).
7.SI.1
Evaluate information resources based on specified criteria
7.SI.1.1
Evaluate resources for reliability. (Reliability can be determined by currency, credibility, authority, etc. depending on the curriculum topic).
7.SI.1.2
Evaluate content for relevance to the assigned task.
7.SI.1.3
Evaluate resources for point of view, bias, values, or intent of information.
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STAGE 2 – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Tasks:
Other Evidence:
Key Criteria:
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STAGE 3 – RESOURCES
District Resources:
Supplemental Resources:
Discovery Education Resources
Standard 7.L.2
Video:
Meiosis: Phases of Reproductive Cell Division
Sexual Reproduction: Producing Variations in the Genetic Material Within a
Population
Significance of the Process of Meiosis in Organisms
The Basics of Genes
Inheritance Patterns
Laws of Inheritance
Patterns of Inheritance (AGL)
Standard 7.L.2.1
Video:
Asexual and Sexual Reproduction
Asexual & Sexual Reproduction
Meiosis: Making Haploid Cells Used for Sexual Reproduction
Asexual Reproduction
Asexual Reproduction (AGL)
Comparing Asexual and Sexual Reproduction in Different Species (AGL)
Articles:
Fission
Standard 7.L.2.2
Video:
Gregor Mendel's Rules of Heredity: Using Punnett Squares
Punnett Square: Charting Dominant and Recessive Traits
Punnett's Square
Inheritance Patterns
Organizing Information About Sex-Linked Inheritance in Pedigree Charts
(AGL)
Pedigree Chart and Family Group Sheet (BGL)
Audio:
Genetics: Working With A Punnett Square
Standard 7.L.2.3
Video:
Evolution in Action: Natural Selection
Environmental Factors Which Influence the Expression of Traits (AGL)
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Exploring Nutritional Disorders
Multifactorial Disorders
Genetic Research: Identifying Carcinogens in Environment That Cause
Cancer (AGL)
Audio:
Stuff You Should Know Podcast: Can Your Grandfather's Diet Shorten Your
Life?
Standard 7.TT.1
Video:
What Are Scientific Measurements?
Using the Computer and Internet for Research
Using a Computer to Organize a Database
Enhancing Lab Experiences (AGL)
Technology in the Classroom (AGL)
Practicing Reading, Writing, and Technology Skills (AGL)
Articles:
Technology
Standard 7.TT.1.1
Video:
Narrowing Your Search & Staying Focused
Determining Your Information Needs (AGL)
Linking Technologies in the Classroom (AGL)
Online Resources (AGL)
The Internet (BGL)
Electronic Media (BGL)
Search Engines (BGL)
Standard 7.TT.1.2
Video:
Gathering Information for a Database
Using a Computer to Organize a Database
Organizing Research: London Bridge (AGL)
A Closer Look at Prewriting Skills (BGL)
Articles:
Database
Spreadsheet
Desktop Publishing
Standard 7.TT.1.3
Video:
What Is Web 2.0?
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Web 2.0: YouTube, Digg, and Facebook
The Internet (BGL)
Using Multimedia (AGL)
Presenting Pompeii (AGL)
Articles:
Graphic Arts
Computer Graphics
Standard 7.SE.1
Video:
Video Games and the Internet
What Is Cyberbullying?
Cyberbullies
Internet Bullies: What Is It?
Resources, Responsibilities, and Ramifications: Guidelines for Acceptable
Use of the Internet (AGL)
Monitoring Students' Use of the Internet (AGL)
History of the Internet (BGL)
Standard 7.SE.1.1
Video:
YouTube's New Battle
Music Industry Fights Back
Using Your Computer: Avoiding Plagiarism
Plagiarism
Research Methods and Citing Sources (AGL)
Copying from the Web (BGL)
Articles:
Copyright
Standard 7.SE.1.2
Video:
Internet Safety Review
Online Shopping
Your Words and Pictures in Cyberspace
Internet Safety (AGL)
Website References (AGL)
Internet Safety (BGL)
Practicing Internet Safety (BGL)
Standard 7.SI.1
Video:
Overview of Internet Resources
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Plagiarism
Research Sources: Handwritten Documents, Internet, Books, Museums
Research Your Subject
Classroom Profile: Learning to Recognize Valid Research Sources on the
Internet
A Closer Look at Previewing Resources (BGL)
Evaluating Sources (AGL)
Standard 7.SI.1.1
Video:
Extrinsic and Intrinsic Credibility (AGL)
A Question of Credibility (AGL)
Evaluating Sources’ Credibility (AGL)
Plagiarism and Information Literacy (AGL)
Standard 7.SI.1.2
Video:
Information Relevance (BGL)
Standard 7.SI.1.3
Video:
Viral Information: Evaluating Websites (AGL)
Choice of Language
Evaluating Media
Evaluating Your Information (AGL)
Evaluating Websites for Content Quality (AGL)
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Differentiated Resources (AIG, ESL, EC, Technology, etc.):
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