Unit: Traits and Reproduction Topic: Inheritance Date: Friday

Do Now:
What is the significance of understanding genetics for both scientists and society as a
whole?

Aim:
Why do traits vary, and why do they vary even between parents and offspring and
among siblings?

Standards
Next Generation Science Standard (NGSS)

LS1.A: Structure and Function: Within cells, special structures are responsible for
particular functions, and the cell membrane forms the boundary that controls what
enters and leaves the cell. (MS-LS1-2)

LS1.A: Structure and Function: In multicellular organisms, the body is a system of

multiple interacting subsystems. These subsystems are groups of cells that work
together to form tissues and organs that are specialized for particular body functions.
(MS-LS1-3)

LS3.A: Inheritance of Traits: Genes are located in the chromosomes of cells, with each
chromosome pair containing two variants of each of many distinct genes. Each distinct
gene chiefly controls the production of specific proteins, which in turn affects the traits of
the individual. Changes (mutations) to genes can result in changes to proteins, which
can affect the structures and functions of the organism and thereby change traits.
(MS-LS3-1)

LS3.B: Variation of Traits: In sexually reproducing organisms, each parent contributes

half of the genes acquired (at random) by the offspring. Individuals have two of each
chromosome and hence two alleles of each gene, one acquired from each parent.
These versions may be identical or may differ from each other. (MS-LS3-2)

Performance Objectives:
Students will be able to:
1. Explain how offspring inherit their genes from parents by participating in the
jeopardy game and brainstorming responses with their team
 2. Activate acquired knowledge about the role proteins, genes, and sexual
reproduction play in trait variation by correctly responding to the Jeopardy
questions

Vocabulary and Academic Language

Vocabulary
Gene- An instruction for making a protein molecule.
Protein- A type of large molecule that performs important functions inside
organisms.
Sexual Reproduction- The process in which two parents pass on their genes to
create offspring.
Gene version- A specific form of a gene that provides instructions for making a
particular protein molecule.
Mutation- A change that occurs to an organism's genes.

Material List:

Call bells
Jeopardy game https://jeopardylabs.com/play/traits-reproduction-review-3

Safety and Disposal:

N/A

Differentiation:

Students are grouped for the Jeopardy game heterogeneously based on the pre-unit
assessment and ongoing assessment. ELL students will be grouped with other students
who are bi-lingual and be able to translate.

The Jeopardy game has both English and Spanish translations for the questions and
answers.

Anticipatory Opening:

Who has played Jeopardy before or watched Jeopardy on TV?

Development of the Lesson:

What the teacher does What the student does

Put up Do Now and Aim on board; Ask a
student to volunteer to read the Do Now.
Ask the students to answer the Do Now
question at their desk. The teacher will
move around the classroom ascertaining
that students are on task. After most of
the class has completed the Do Now ask
2 students to share their response with
the class.
The teacher will move along and ask the
class if they have played Jeopardy before
or have watched the game on TV. The
teacher will show the rules
Teacher will assign groups to students
and tell the students to choose a captain
for each team. The captain is responsible
for giving the team’s final answer.
The teacher will tell one student to be the
game host.
The game begins. The teacher will walk
around the classroom to listen to each
group and their discussions.
The game will continue until ten minutes
before the end of the class. The winning
team will get a reward.
Teacher will tell students to go back to
their seat and answer the aim question.
Students will copy and read aloud the Do
Now.
Students will share their response based
on prior knowledge.
Students will read the rules on the
powerpoint.
Student’s will get into their assigned
groups and choose a captain.
The student who is the game host stands
in front of the classroom to ask each
group which category they choose and
the point value. The game host will also
keep the score.
Each group captain will tell the game host
which category and which point value
they choose. Groups will discuss.
Winning team of students will accept their
rewards.
Students answer the aim question.
Notes for Revision: