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Genetics – Major Concepts, Common Misconceptions, and Learning Activities

Part I summarizes key concepts in genetics. Part II presents common misconceptions. Part III recommends an integrated sequence of learning activities on the biological basis of genetics, plus seven human genetics learning activities. These learning activities develop student understanding of key concepts and counteract common misconceptions. Each of these recommended learning activities supports the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

The attached files have the key concepts and recommended learning activities.

 

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iwaldron's picture

2020 revision

Submitted by iwaldron on Wed, 12/09/2020 - 8:14am.

This overview has been updated and reorganized to incorporate new genetics learning activities and clarify the sequence and relationships between hands-on activities and analysis and discussion activities.

Ingrid

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2018 revision

Submitted by iwaldron on Thu, 02/01/2018 - 12:49pm.

Genetics – Major Concepts, Common Misconceptions and Learning Activities has been updated and expanded to be more accurate and complete.

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2013 revision

Submitted by iwaldron on Fri, 12/06/2013 - 12:26pm.

In the 2013 revision, this overview has been expanded to include a broader range of learning activities that support the Next Generation Science Standards, including the Disciplinary Core Ideas of inheritance and variation of traits and Scientific Practices.

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Biology of Human Genetics

Submitted by Tom Hagewood (guest) on Sun, 04/14/2013 - 12:43pm.

Thank you for your care and support of science education with a hands-on approach.

rovin's picture

biology

Submitted by rovin (guest) on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 9:21am.

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August 2012 revision

Submitted by iwaldron on Fri, 08/03/2012 - 6:28am.

This overview of genetics concepts and learning activities has been streamlined and clarified to increase the focus on major concepts and relevant activities.

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Intro and Biological Molecules

Cell

Cell Structure and Function

Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis

Cell Division

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. To preserve the value of these learning activities for other teachers, please do not post keys for any questions from any of these activities!

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Authors

Dr. Ingrid Waldron is Professor Emerita in the Biology Department at the University of Pennsylvania. Co-authors include Dr. Jennifer Doherty, who is an Assistant Professor in the Physiology Department at Michigan State University, and Dr. Lori Spindler, who is a Lecturer in the Biology Department at the University of Pennsylvania. They have developed these activities in collaboration with colleagues at Penn and middle school and high school teachers in the Philadelphia area. We are grateful to Craig Douglas for his generous help with graphics.

 

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