Genetics Unit

October 4-October 29
Unit Details:
Standards

MS-LS3-1: Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may affect
proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism. [Clarification
Statement: Emphasis is on conceptual understanding that changes in genetic material may result in making different proteins.]
[Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include specific changes at the molecular level, mechanisms for protein synthesis,
or specific types of mutations.]

MS-LS4-5: Gather and synthesize information about technologies that have changed the way humans influence the inheritance
of desired traits in organisms. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on synthesizing information from reliable sources about the
influence of humans on genetic outcomes in artificial selection (such as genetic modification, animal husbandry, gene therapy);
and, on the impacts these technologies have on society as well as the technologies leading to these scientific discoveries.]

Learning Targets:
I Can…
● I can describe why mutations affect proteins and result in harmful, beneficial, and neutral effects to the structure of an
organism
● I can use a model to describe why mutations result in harmful, beneficial, and neutral effects to the function of an
organism
● I can synthesize information about technological advances in relation to genetic mutation

Unit Dates

● CFA #1: 10/04 & 10/05

● CFA #2: 10/12 & 10/13
● Summative Assessment: 10/22, 10/25, 10/26 & 10/27
● Summative Assessment Re-Testing: 10/28 & 10/29

Week 1: October 4- 8

Monday: 10/04 (E) Tuesday: 10/05 (O) Wednesday: 10/06 (E) Thursday: 10/07 (O) Friday: 10/08 (E)
I Do: I Do: I Do: I Do: I Do:
● Animal Pharm ● Animal Pharm ● Six-Toed Cat ● Six-Toed Cat ● Reviewing
Video Video Mystery Mystery Traits
We Do: We Do: We Do: We Do: We Do:
● Let’s Figure it Out ● Let’s Figure it Out ● Vocabulary Cards ● Vocabulary ● Locomotion
I Do: I Do: You Do: Cards Challenge
● Mutation ● Mutation ● Episode You Do: ● Eyesight
Presentation Presentation Questions ● Episode Challenge
You Do: You Do: ● Solve Quiz Questions ● Finger
● Construct an ● Construct an ● Solve Quiz Challenge
Explanation Explanation ● Ultimate
● Exit Ticket - CFA ● Exit Ticket - CFA Alien Design
You Do:
● Exit Ticket:
Mutations

Week 2: October 11-15

Monday: 10/11 (O) Tuesday: 10/12 (E) Wednesday: 10/13 (O) Thursday: 10/14 (E) Friday: 10/15 (O)

I Do: We Do: We Do: I Do: I Do:

● Reviewing Traits ● Finger Challenge ● Finger Challenge ●The Engineer ●The Engineer
We Do: ● Ultimate Alien ● Ultimate Alien Activity Activity
● Locomotion Design Design “Powerpoint” “Powerpoint”
Challenge You Do: You Do: We Do: We Do:
● Eyesight ● Exit Ticket: ● Exit Ticket: ● Engineer ● Engineer
Challenge Mutations Mutations Activity (Day 1) Activity (Day
● Finger Challenge 1)
● Ultimate Alien
Design
You Do:
● Exit Ticket:
Mutations

Week 3: October 18-22

Monday: 10/18 (E) Tuesday: 10/19 (O) Wednesday: 10/20 (E) Thursday: 10/21 (O) Friday: 10/22 (E)
We Do: We Do: We Do: We Do: PD DAY (No
● Engineer Activity ● Engineer Activity ● Engineer Activity ● Engineer students)
(Day 2) (Day 2) (Day 3) Activity (Day 3)
● Poster ● Poster ● Lab Report ● Lab Report

Week 4: October 25-29

Monday: 10/25 (O) Tuesday: 10/26 (E) Wednesday: 10/27 (O) Thursday: 10/28 (E) Friday: 10/29 (O)

CRISPR Gene Editing CRISPR Gene Editing CRISPR Gene Editing CRISPR Gene Editing Reteach/Retest
Design Design Design Design
Extension:
-Brainstorm -Brainstorm -Editing -Editing ● Make a Baby
-Planning -Planning -Final Draft -Final Draft Virtual Lab
-Rough Draft -Rough Draft (Summative (Summative
(Summative (Summative Assessment) Assessment)
Assessment) Assessment)