Unit BasicsUnit Title: Genetics
Subject Area: Biology Grade Level: 9-12 Big Ideas
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California Content StandardsHS-LS1-1. Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the structure of DNA determines the structure of proteins which carry out the essential functions of life through systems of specialized cells.
HS-LS3-1. Ask questions to clarify relationships about the role of DNA and chromosomes in coding the instructions for characteristic traits passed from parents to offspring. HS-LS3-2. Make and defend a claim based on evidence that inheritable genetic variations may result from: (1) new genetic combinations through meiosis, (2) viable errors occurring during replication, and/or (3) mutations caused by environmental factors. Source: Next Generation Science Standards for CA public schools, retrieved from the California Department of Education website. |
Learning Objectives
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- Name the complementary base pairs in DNA.
- Identify the double helix as the basic structure of DNA.
- Represent graphically and describe verbally the major steps involved in the processes of transcription, translation, and DNA replication.
- Describe how a change in DNA can be reflected in the structure of a protein and the function of a cell.
- Describe how a change in DNA can result in human disease.
- Cite evidence that genetic variation results from various processes including cellular division, DNA replication, and environmental factors.