Instructional_Lesson

=Instructional Lesson=

Standards
This lesson addresses a number of objectives (3.01 and 3.03) in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for biology.

3.01 Analyze the molecular basis of heredity including: 3.03 Interpret and predict patterns of inheritance.
 * DNA replication.
 * Protein synthesis (transcription, translation).
 * Gene regulation.
 * Dominant, recessive and intermediate traits.
 * Multiple alleles.
 * Polygenic inheritance.
 * Sex-linked traits.
 * Independent assortment.
 * Test cross.
 * Pedigrees.
 * Punnett squares.

Essential Question
Does the inheritance of molecular material (genes) influence one's blood type?

Learning Outcomes
Students will
 * 1) Explain basic inheritance of simple traits using terminology associated with Mendelian Genetics.
 * 2) Analyze data regarding blood types based upon using a hands-on blood typing kit through collaboration with fellow student groups.
 * 3) Predict percentages of blood type phenotypes based upon mating using punnett square analysis.
 * 4) Create assessment questions based upon knowledge of basic punnett square analysis.

Duration

 * 1) Two 45-minute classes
 * 2) Or a double block period

Classroom Logistics

 * Students are divided into groups (2-4 members).
 * Tables/desks are arranged in collaborative circles or squares.
 * Initially, students face the front of the room for the whole-class video presentation.

Tools

 * 1) Blood Typing Kit ([|Carolina Biological] or Boreal).
 * 2) Wikispaces (wikispaces.com, although any wiki platform or collaborative platform could be used)
 * 3) Google Documents (a free Google.com resource allowing collaborative writing, presentations, and forms)
 * 4) YouTube (youtube.com a free video resource, the video can also be downloaded using http://keepvid.com/ if youtube.com is blocked at your institution)

Prior Content Knowledge
General: The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry.

Science- Grade 7: [|Goal 5]The learner will conduct investigations and utilize appropriate technologies and information systems to build an understanding of heredity and genetics. Science- Grade 8:[|Goal 6]The learner will conduct investigations, use models, simulations, and appropriate technologies and information systems to build an understanding of cell theory. Biology (Grades 9-12, Required for graduation) [|Goal 1]The learner will develop abilities necessary to do and understand scientific inquiry.[|Goal 2]The learner will develop an understanding of the physical, chemical and cellular basis of life.

Prior Internet/Web 2.0 Resource Knowledge

 * 1) Using Wikis (Wikispaces account required unless the wikispace is created to be "open". Creating student accounts in Wikispaces is very easy and accomplished through Wikispace.com's "help desk".)
 * 2) Using a blood typing kit to determine blood types.
 * 3) Ability to access YouTube or download a YouTube video.
 * 4) Using Google Documents (forms) to assess student learning.