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In order forthe class to begin to understand genetics, they will first study variation in humantraits. Students will start learning about the study of heredity by surveying theirown features. They will learn that they possess single gene traits with simpledominance inheritance patterns such as earlobe attachment, tongue rolling, andbent little finger. Students will work in groups, and after surveying their partners,the data of the class will be collected and patterns of inheritance will be discussed.  \n## Objectives\n\n• Students will describe human traits.  \n• Students will distinguish which trait they possess for chosen features.  \n• Students will organize data, calculate percentages, and create graphs.  \n• Students will identify patterns and discuss conclusions for those observedpatterns.  \n## Materials\n\nRulers (1 for each group of 2)  \nGrid for Vocabulary Bingo, or have each student take out a piece ofpaper andmake their own grid (5 squares down x 5 squares across) .  \nVocabulary Review Sheet-Can be used as transparency or a handout.Internet access if added background material is needed -  \n## Teacher Prep Activity\n\n• Xerox “Genetic Variation” readings, grids for Vocabulary BingoVocabulary Review Worksheet and Exploring Human Traits RecordSheets for students.  \n• Xerox a single copy of the Human Traits that can be used for teacher.  \n## Background\n\nWith the invention of better microscopes in the late nineteenth century, biologistswere able to discover the basic facts of cell division and sexual reproduction.With these new discoveries, scientists began to focus genetics research tounderstanding how hereditary traits are passed on from parents to their children.Genetics is the branch of science that deals with inheritance of biologicalcharacteristics. Within a population of organisms there will be variation amongthe individuals in the population and this is the reason for population change anddifferences. Within a population of sexually reproducing organisms, everyindividual within that population will be unique and vary in their traits, behaviorsand environmental needs. Genes are the basic units of heredity and they are whatmake each individual ’s characteristics, traits and behaviors different. Genes arefound along the DNA strand. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is made up of nucleicacids, which are large molecules that hold the story of life. DNA is the specificnucleic acid that deals with determining the genetic code of each individual.Typically, DNA molecules are quite long, approximately 5 cm long and in order tofit within the nucleus of the cell, they are coiled and tightly wound into a structurecalled a chromosome. branch of science that deals with inheritance of biologicalcharacteristics.  \nOrganisms have different number of chromosomes, some organisms has as few as two, while some have up to athousand. Humans have 23 different chromosomes and each of those has an identical partner chromosome. Thepaired chromosomes that are similar are considered to be homologues and each chromosome has the same genes.These two genes interact with each other to produce the characteristic they are assigned to and the two copies ofthe genes are called alleles. When the two alleles are considered together, they make up a single gene. When agene is composed of two identical alleles it","cbCait7E67sly7EG","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCait7E67sly7EG","pdf",6452126,"English","# Exploring Human Traits\n## Summary\n## Objectives\n## Materials\n## Teacher Prep Activity\n## Background\n## Procedure","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this lesson on human traits?\",\"answer\":\"The lesson helps students understand genetics by first studying variation in human traits and linking traits to heredity and inheritance patterns.\"},{\"question\":\"What activities do students do during the lesson?\",\"answer\":\"Students read background information, play Vocabulary Bingo, survey classmates for chosen traits, then collect and analyze the class data.\"},{\"question\":\"How do students analyze the inheritance patterns?\",\"answer\":\"Students organize collected trait data, calculate percentages, create graphs, and discuss observed patterns and conclusions.\"}]","Exploring Human Traits - Genetics Variation - Lesson | PDF",1790590168,76]