PREFACE-
In this module, students investigate the differences between genetic traits that are inherited and traits which are learned or influenced by the environment. Students explore the phenomena that offspring may express different traits than parents as they learn about dominant and recessive genes. As a culminating problem, students identify a question they would like to investigate regarding population genetics. Once they have determined their question, students perform a study to gather data to answer their question. Students draw conclusions about what their data indicates and present their findings.
Next Generation Science Standards covered in this unit:
3-LS3-1
Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence that plants and animals have traits inherited from parents and that variation of these traits exists in a group of similar organisms.
3-LS3-2
Use evidence to support the explanation that traits can be influenced by the environment.
3-5-ETS1-1
Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
3-5-ETS1-2
Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
In this module, students investigate the differences between genetic traits that are inherited and traits which are learned or influenced by the environment. Students explore the phenomena that offspring may express different traits than parents as they learn about dominant and recessive genes. As a culminating problem, students identify a question they would like to investigate regarding population genetics. Once they have determined their question, students perform a study to gather data to answer their question. Students draw conclusions about what their data indicates and present their findings.
Next Generation Science Standards covered in this unit:
3-LS3-1
Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence that plants and animals have traits inherited from parents and that variation of these traits exists in a group of similar organisms.
3-LS3-2
Use evidence to support the explanation that traits can be influenced by the environment.
3-5-ETS1-1
Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
3-5-ETS1-2
Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.