Christine+Kiser

Problem-Based Learning Lesson:

__Unit title__: Heredity and Reproduction and Natural Selection __Activating strategy__: Bill Nye the Science Guy "Its Called Genetics" [] __Problem__: How does gentic diversity increase a species ability to adapt and survive? __Grade level__:7th __Goals__:

__Unit Description__:

__Action__: Class discussion, What do we need to know to answer the question "How does gentic diversity increase a species ability to adapt and survive"? Vocabulary words: DNA, heredity, alleles, genes, chromosomes, Vocabulary preview, Vocabulary in the news. Students will choose two vocabulary words each to define and then go online to find a recent news article that included their vocabulary word. They will read, summarize and share their findings with their classmates. Webquest: The One and Only You [] created by Cindy Sheets

Materials and resources: Class set of computers 2:1 internet access class set text books: Holt science and Technology Florida edition blue book chapters 18, 19, 20and 21

extended activity: What are some benefits and downfalls to doing gentic testing before or during pregnacy? Should genetic testing be allowed? Why or why not?

Online Collaboration Lesson:

Digital Storytelling Lesson