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HS, Biology Std 8-2: Relate genetic causes of diversity, disease, and disorders. • Relating ways chance, mutagens, and genetic engineering increase diversity (Examples: insertion, deletion, translocation, inversion, recombinant DNA) • Relating genetic disorders and disease to patterns of genetic inheritance (Examples: hemophilia, sickle cell anemia, Down’s syndrome, Tay-Sachs disease, cystic fibrosis, color blindness, phenylketonuria (PKU))

Lesson Plans: Decisions, Decisions This activity allows students to utilize "the 3 P's" of science: Problem posing, problem solving, and peer persuasion. It does require a great deal of time, but I feel it is one of the best activities I have my students do. The results are lasting, and students feel a definite sense of accomplishment at the conclusion of the activity. Cancer Risks To describe environmental and hereditary factors that increase the chance of developing cancer. Mini-Symposium on Genetic Disorders Each student will select one disorder from the list, research information on the disorder, and prepare and deliver a comprehensive, concise, and complete oral presentation to the class. Genetic Disorders How we inherit diseases. Where did you get Those Ears?

Resources: Mendel's Discoveries Mendel: Experiment 1 Recessive and Dominant Inheritance Sex-Linked Inheritance: Drosophila X-linked Inheritance: Hemophilia Autosome Experimental demonstration that DNA is the genetic material Gene Gene - A More Detailed Description The Haploid-diploid Cycle of Sexual Reproduction Deletion
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