Genetics and Heredity Reading Comprehension
Bringing Science to Life
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Grade Levels
5th - 9th
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
NGSSMS-LS3-1
Formats Included
- Word Document File
Pages
2 pages
Bringing Science to Life
415 Followers
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This was a great resource to use with my 8th graders in reviewing key concepts of genetics and heredity. Thank you!
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Description
**Distance Learning and Remote Learning Appropriate
This article is a great introduction, review or reinforcer about the basics of genetics, heredity, genes, patterns of inheritance, genotypes, phenotypes, dominant gene, recessive genes, etc. The article is written in friendly and engaging language. The article is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforcement.
Total Pages
2 pages
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
N/A
Last updated Jan 9th, 2016
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Standards
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NGSSMS-LS3-1
Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism. Emphasis is on conceptual understanding that changes in genetic material may result in making different proteins. Assessment does not include specific changes at the molecular level, mechanisms for protein synthesis, or specific types of mutations.