6th - 8th Grade Module 9 Concept 2

Cycle 1

How do genes influence what an organism looks like and how it functions? What effects do changes in genetic structure have on an organism?
Cycle Summary

In this Concept, students explore the biomolecules responsible for the phenotypes, or observable traits, of an organism.

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Session 1
Elicit

Students complete a probe to share what they know about the organization of DNA, genes, and chromosomes.

Engage

Students are given a data set and ask questions about the components of living things.

Explore

Students watch a video regarding the structure and function of proteins. Students make a paper origami model of a channel protein.

Session 2
Elicit

Students complete a probe to share what they know about the organization of DNA, genes, and chromosomes.

Engage

Students are given a data set and ask questions about the components of living things.

Explore

Students watch a video regarding the structure and function of proteins. Students make a paper origami model of a channel protein.

Session 3
Explain

Students watch videos and tutorials about the relationship between, DNA, chromosomes, and proteins.

Students revisit their paper origami models to create mutations.

Session 4
Explain

Students watch videos and tutorials about the relationship between, DNA, chromosomes, and proteins.

Students revisit their paper origami models to create mutations.

Session 5
Explain

Students watch videos and tutorials about the relationship between, DNA, chromosomes, and proteins.

Students revisit their paper origami models to create mutations.

Session 6
Elaborate

Students research Cystic Fibrosis and create a model comparing and contrasting the mucus in healthy people vs. people with CF.

Session 7
Elaborate

Students research Cystic Fibrosis and create a model comparing and contrasting the mucus in healthy people vs. people with CF.

Session 8
Evaluate

Students write a Claim, Evidence, Reasoning argument to answer the question: Do mutations to genes affect the structure and function of an organism?

Students complete Concept assessment.

Session 9
Evaluate

Students write a Claim, Evidence, Reasoning argument to answer the question: Do mutations to genes affect the structure and function of an organism?

Students complete Concept assessment.

Extend
Extend

Students research Sickle Cell Anemia to describe how mutations can be both beneficial and harmful at the same time.