7th Grade Science Guide

7.4: Reproduction & Inheritance 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 5

changed how humans affect the inherited traits of organisms.

infuenced the traits of other organisms by doing a jigsaw activity.

Activity: Genetic Engineering

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can present information that shows how technologies have changed how humans affect the inherited traits of organisms.

● Students research

● Lesson Plan

different examples of scientists introducing genes to organisms that wouldn’t naturally have that gene.

Activity: Gizmo - Genetic Engineering

Objective

Overview

Materials

● Learn how desirable

● This Gizmo is meant to show how the process of

● Gizmo

genes can be transferred from one organism to another. Describe the steps of genetic engineering.

genetic engineering works and does not endorse the use of genetically modifed crops.

Activity: Gizmo - Mouse Genetics

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can explain the process of selective breeding.

● provides students a

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Mouse Genetics

real-world example to see how we can selectively breed mice.

Activity: Artifcial Selection Reading

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can explain artifcial selection and why it is important.

● Students read an article about artifcial selection and how it works in animals.

● Newsela - how artifcial selection works with animals

Activity: CRISPR & Controversy