Unit Overview

Day Objectives Standards Assessments Interdisciplinary Technology

Connections

1 1. Understand what traits are
Genetics 2. Explain that inherited traits are
Introduction those passed from parents to
offspring and that we have
inherited traits
6-8.Sci.LS.6
Use argument based on
empirical evidence and
scientific reasoning to
support an explanation for
how characteristic animal
behaviors and specialized
plant structures affect the
probability of successful
reproduction of animals
and plants respectively.
Pre-Assessment: Students English Language Arts- None
write their answers to students write their
questions around the responses to
room pre-assessment
questions and write 10
Formative: Exit ticket words to explain their
Write what you learned learning for the day.
today in exactly 10 words

2 1. Recognize the parts of DNAs 6-8.Sci.LS.6 Formative:
DNA Notes structure Use argument based on
2. Match base pairs to one another empirical evidence and
(2 Days) 3. Differentiate between general scientific reasoning to
traits and inherited traits support an explanation for
how characteristic animal
behaviors and specialized
plant structures affect the
probability of successful
reproduction of animals
and plants respectively.
Art- Students make a Learn.Genetics
Students make a DNA foldable; color, cut and Interactive
foldable paste Video
Summative:
Students create a quiz
question and answer it
about todays lesson

4 1. Create a DNA sequence 6-8.Sci.LS.6 Formative: Art- Students create None

DNA Activity 2. Recognize DNA structures by name Use argument based on Students answer questions DNA sequences with
and function empirical evidence and as review from last class candy that represents
scientific reasoning to the structures.
support an explanation for Summative:
 how characteristic animal Students complete a DNA
behaviors and specialized sequence made of candy
plant structures affect the
probability of successful
reproduction of animals
and plants respectively.

5 1. Differentiate between genetics 6-8.Sci.LS.6 Formative: English Language Arts- TodaysMeet

Gregor and heredity Use argument based on DNA Lesson Check Students must
Mendel Intro 2. Describe the plant experiment that empirical evidence and summarize the lesson
and Notes Gregor Mendel conducted that scientific reasoning to Summative: in a limited number of
lead him to discover heredity support an explanation for Summarization in words.
3. Summarize todays lesson in 20 how characteristic animal TodaysMeet in 20 words or
words or fewer behaviors and specialized less
plant structures affect the
probability of successful
reproduction of animals
and plants respectively.

6 1. Differentiate between phenotypes 6-8.Sci.LS.6 Formative: Art: Share sheets are BrainPOP
Mendelian and genotypes Use argument based on Share sheets illustrated Heredity Video
Genetics 2. Describe the first and second laws empirical evidence and summary from previous
of heredity scientific reasoning to class
(2 Days) 3. Provide a genotype and phenotype support an explanation for
given a situation how characteristic animal
behaviors and specialized Summative:
plant structures affect the Share Sheets
probability of successful
reproduction of animals
and plants respectively.

8 1. Differentiate between dominant 6-8.Sci.LS.6 Formative: Math: Students use None

Punnett and recessive traits Use argument based on Students complete lifesize probability skills to
Squares 2. Complete a Punnett Square given empirical evidence and Punnett Square determine phenotypes
two parental genotypes scientific reasoning to and genotypes
3. Determine phenotypical support an explanation for
 proportions from a Punnett how characteristic animal
Squares genotypical results. behaviors and specialized Students turn in a sheet
plant structures affect the
probability of successful
reproduction of animals
and plants respectively.
7 1. Apply knowledge of heredity to an 6-8.Sci.LS.17- Develop and
Assessment assignment use a model to describe
Part 1: 2. Use Punnett Squares to determine why asexual reproduction
Doohickey probabilities of phenotypes if two results in offspring with
Bugs created bugs mate identical genetic Self-reflection of their
information and sexual work
reproduction results in
(2 Days) genetic variation
6-8.Sci.LS.6
Use argument based on
empirical evidence and
scientific reasoning to
support an explanation for
how characteristic animal
behaviors and specialized
plant structures affect the
probability of successful
reproduction of animals
and plants respectively.
9 1. Apply knowledge of genetics and 6-8.Sci.LS.17- Develop and
Assessment heredity use a model to describe
Part 2: Review why asexual reproduction
of Genetics results in offspring with
and final identical genetic
assessment information and sexual
reproduction results in
Summative:
with a completed written
Punnett Square
Formative: Art: Students draw None
Listen to students their bugs
conversations, ask probing
questions throughout Math: Students use
probability skills to
determine phenotypes
and genotypes
Summative:
Students complete the
Doohickey Bug
Students mate their bug
with someone elses,
determining the
probabilities of offspring
Formative: None Socrative
Answers to questions
during the review
(Day 1)
Summative:
 genetic variation Students complete the test
(2 Days) (Day 2)
6-8.Sci.LS.6
Use argument based on
empirical evidence and
scientific reasoning to
support an explanation for
how characteristic animal
behaviors and specialized
plant structures affect the
probability of successful
reproduction of animals
and plants respectively.