Ledyard Public Schools

Focus Question #1 How do cells divide?

Expected performances (C25) The student will be able to:

a. model the process of mitosis.

b. model the process of meiosis.

c. explain the similarities and differences in cell division in somatic and germ cells.

Required Activities:

1. Mitosis modeling activity. (Ex: “Modeling Mitosis” Activity) Refer to Prentice-Hall “Cells and Heredity” Lab Zone CD-ROM (CINQ. 5, 8, 9)
2. Meiosis modeling activity. (Ex: “Modeling Meiosis” ) Refer to Prentice-Hall “Cells and Heredity” Lab Zone CD-ROM (CINQ. 5, 8, 9)

Optional Activities:

none

Assessments:

(State-provided performance assessment will be imbedded in this unit)

Assess performance expectations C25a and inquiry skills expectations. (Ex: “Compare and Contrast Mitosis and Meiosis”) Refer to Project CRISS Manual, p. 77 (CINQ. 7)

Focus Question #2 How do humans reproduce?

a. describe the structure and function of the male and female human reproduction systems, including the process of egg and sperm production.

1. Graphical comparison of male and female human reproductive systems. (Ex: “What’s the Big Difference” Discover Activity) Refer to Prentice-Hall “Human Biology and Health” Lab Zone CD-ROM (CINQ. 2, 8, 10)
2. Body proportion development lab. (Ex: “Growing Up” Skills Lab) Refer to Prentice-Hall “Human Biology and Health – All in One Resource Book”, pgs. 454-455 (CINQ. 6, 9)

Focus Question # 3 How are traits inherited from humans to their offspring?

Expected performances (C27) The student will be able to:

a. describe how genetic information is organized in genes on chromosomes, and explain sex determination in humans.

Required Activities:

1. Allele sorting activity. (Ex: “Chromosomes and Inheritance” Laboratory Investigation) Refer to Prentice-Hall “Cells and Heredity” – All In One Resource Book, pgs. 209-213 (CINQ. 5, 1, 4, 7, 8, 9)
2. Genotype vs. phenotype activity. (Ex: “All In the Family” Chapter Project Performance Task) Refer to Prentice-Hall “Cells and Heredity” – All In One Resource Book, pgs. 166-172 (CINQ. 3, 4, 7, 8, 9)
3. Dominant vs. recessive gene lab activity. (Ex: “Take a Class Survey” Skills Lab) Refer to Prentice-Hall “Cells and Heredity” – All In One Resource Book, pgs. 180-182 (CINQ. 1, 6, 7)

Optional Activities:

1. Genetic probability lab activity. (Ex: “Make the Right Call” Skills Lab) Refer to Prentice-Hall “Cells and Heredity” – All In One Resource Book, pgs. 190-192 (CINQ. 5, 8)

Assessment:

Assess performance expectations C27a and inquiry skills expectations. (Ex: “Dominant or Recessive” Performance Assessment) Refer to Prentice-Hall “Cells and Heredity” – All In One Resource Book, pgs. 215-216 (CINQ. 8)

Assess performance expectation C27a. (Ex: “Genetics: The Science of Heredity” Chapter Test)Refer to Prentice-Hall “Cells and Heredity” – All In One Resource Book, pgs. 217-220

Resources:

Prentice Hall Human Biology and Health

Prentice Hall Cells and Heredity