Topic 1.1: How does an understanding of DNA help us investigate living things?
Topic 1.1 Notes
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Topic 1.1 Readings and Assignments
Read Pages 9 to 20
- Concept 1: The variation in living things we see around us is due to DNA.
- Activity 1.1-1 Page 10: Gallery of Living Things (WS attached below)
- Before you leave this page...page 11 # 1 and 2
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Activity 1.1-1 Gallery of Living Things WS | |
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- Concept 2: DNA is made of many nucleotides linked together in a specific order.
- Activity 1.1-2 Page 12: Following the Instructions (WS attached Below)
- Activity 1.1-3 Page 13: Modelling DNA (WS attached Below)
- Before you leave this page...page 13 # 1 and 2
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- Concept 3: DNA exists in chromosomes, which contain thousands of genes.
- Before you leave this page...page 15 # 1 and 2
- Concept 4: The structure of DNA is important to passing on genetic information.
- Activity 1.1-5 Page 16: Mitosis and Meiosis
- Before you leave this page...page 16 # 1 and 2
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Activity 1.1-5 Mitosis and Meiosis | |
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- Concept 5: The different genetic make-up of organisms is reflected in the diversity of life.
- Activity 1.1-6 Page 17: Variety - The Spice of Life
- Before you leave this page...page 18 # 1 and 2
- Activity 1.1-10/Investigation 1-A Page 22 to 23: Using Karyotypes to Diagnose Genetic Disorders .
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Watch the video provided to the left and answer the following questions:
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Topic 1.1 Labs
- Strawberry DNA Lab (Video and File attached below)
- Note this lab can be done at home and also by watching the video embedded below
Strawberry DNA Extraction Video*
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* Note that this experiment can be done with different fruits as all fruits contain DNA.
Additional resource: Steve Spangler Strawberry DNA extraction Link |
Topic 1.1 Review
Page 21 #1 to 15
Topic 1.2: How is hereditary information passed from one generation to the next?
Topic 1.2 Notes
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Topic 1.2 Notes (all concepts) | |
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Topic 1.2 Readings and Assignments
Read Pages 26 to 38
- Concept 1: Genes pass on inherited traits from parent to offspring.
- Activity 1.2-1 (not in textbook): Geno-Pheno Bingo
- Before you leave this page...page 30 # 1 to 3
- Concept 2: Punnett squares show the probability of offspring inheriting specific traits.
- Activity 1.2-5 Page 31: What Do You Know about Probability?
- Instructions not an assignment: Activity 1.2-6 Page 32 (top of page): Steps to Drawing and Using a Punnett Square
- Activity 1.2-7 Page 32 (bottom of page): Working with Punnett Squares
- Punnett Square Worksheets (2 worksheets provided below)
- Before you leave this page...page 32 # 1 and 2
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How to Draw Punnett Squares Simple
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How to Draw Punnett Squares Detailed Instruction
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- Concept 3: Both alleles are expressed in codominance.
- Activity 1.2-9 Page 33: What Happens If Both Alleles Are Equally Expressed?
- Activity 1.2-10 Page 34: Human Blood Groups
- Before you leave this page...page 34 # 1 and 2
- Concept 4: In incomplete dominance, alleles are neither dominant nor recessive.
- Before you leave this page...page 35 # 1 and 2
- Before you leave this page...page 35 # 1 and 2
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- Concept 5: Some inherited traits are due to alleles on the sex chromosomes.
- Eye Colour Chart (Example provided below)
- That is how did you get your eye colour, not comfortable using your own family data then create your own made up family tree of eye colours.
- Remember to follow the rules of heredity mentioned in your textbook
- Traits worksheet attached below (remember that wrist cords was omitted from the worksheet)
- Before you leave this page...page 36 # 1 and 2
- Eye Colour Chart (Example provided below)
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Topic 1.2 Labs
Topic 1.2 Review
Page 39 # 1 to 11
Topic 1.3: How can natural and artificial selection influence changes in populations?
Topic 1.3 Notes
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Topic 1.3 Notes | |
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Topic 1.3 Readings and Assignments
Read Pages 46 to 62
- Concept 1: DNA mutations produce genetic diversity within a population.
- Before you leave this page...page 46 # 1 and 2
- Concept 2: Natural selection favours traits that make an organism better suited to its environment.
- Activity 1.3-3 Page 49: Modelling Natural Selection
- Before you leave this page...page 49 # 1 and 2
- Concept 3: Natural selection can lead to the formation of new species.
- Activity 1.3-5 Page 51: Galapagos Finches
- Before you leave this page...page 53 # 1 to 3
- Concept 4: Environmental factors can cause mutations.
- Activity 1.3-6 Page 54: Increased Risk of Cancer
- Before you leave this page...page 54 # 1 and 2
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GMOs and Genetic Engineering Video (watch the video embedded below and answer the following questions).
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Topic 1.3 Labs
Topic 1.3 Review
Page 63 # 1 to 11
Topic 1.4
Topic 1.4 Notes
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Topic 1.4 Notes | |
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Topic 1.4 Readings and Assignments
Read Pages 72 to 84
- Concept 1: DNA of a living cell can be copied, modified and inserted into another organism.
- Before you leave this page...page 75 # 1 and 2
- Concept 2: DNA technology has many uses.
- Activity 1.4-4 Page 79: Activity: Asian Gypsy Moth - file attached below
- Before you leave this page...page 79 # 1 and 2
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Activity 1.4-4 Page 79: Activity: Asian Gypsy Moth WS | |
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- Concept 3: The use of biotechnology has some risks and raises some ethical issues.
- Before you leave this page...page 81 # 1 and 2
Topic 1.4 Labs
Topic 1.4 Review
Page 85 # 1 to 9
Unit 1 Review
- Page 90 to 93 # 1 to 41