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11.9_6thSci_TR Genes Practice

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Gathering Evidence About Genes

Objective: KWBAT explain the role of genes by constructing models of protein molecules and simulating mutations.

Part 1: Do Now

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Part 2: Roles of Genes

In the previous lesson, you read “Hemophilia, Proteins, and Genes,” an article about how people with hemophilia do not make the proteins they need to stop bleeding.
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Question 4
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People with Hemophilia do not make the proteins they need to stop bleeding.

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Below are two claims to explain this; read them, then answer the question below.

Question 8
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In your own words, what is the difference between the two claims?

Question 9
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Which Claim do you think is true?
Explain why you think that claim is true.

Sentence starter:
I think Claim ___ is true because...

Part 3: Modeling How Proteins are Made

For this activity, you must go to the Google Classroom assignment.

Part A is Modeling how proteins are made.
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Question 10
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Take a screenshot of your Burger for RECIPE 1 for this section and add it here.

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Part 4: Intro to Mutations

You’ve probably heard of “mutations,” possibly in books or movies. We’re now going to model what happens when there is a mutation in a gene.
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Question 14
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Take a screenshot of your Burger for RECIPE 3 for this section and add it here.

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Question 16
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How did the change in genes (mutation) affect the organism?

Part 5: Exit Ticket

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Question 17
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What is wrong with the following statement?: “Genes provide instructions and build proteins.”

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Double-check that you completed and submitted TR 2.1 / 2.2

THEN:

Try these:
  • TR Critical Juncture Review - https://play.blooket.com/play?hwId=635bfad1bf9b06ded394f071
  • TR Practice 2- https://play.blooket.com/play?hwId=6363dfe6bab695aff1492a72
  • TR Practice 3 - https://play.blooket.com/play?hwId=6363e90802b39d0e1a5704a2
  • Dragon Genetics game - https://geniventure.concord.org/#/home
  • READ
Question 1
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Which of the following must be different between these people? Select all that apply.

Question 2
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Which of the following must be THE SAME between these people?

Question 3
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Genes are...

Question 5
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Why do people get Hempophilia?

Question 6
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People with Hemophilia can produce the proteins needed to make scabs.

Question 7
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Question 11
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Take a screenshot of your Burger for RECIPE 2 for this section and add it here.

Question 12
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The following are the components of a cell that are involved with building proteins. Decide which parts of the model represent each of these components. Use the following word bank:

  • ingredients,
  • recipe,
  • chef who makes the burger

Draggable itemarrow_right_altCorresponding Item
Gene: instructions for building a protein.
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RECIPE
Protein: a type of molecule that performs important functions inside organisms
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INGREDIENTS
Ribosome: a part of the cell that receives the instructions and builds the protein
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CHEF WHO MAKES THE BURGER
Question 13
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Which claim about genes’ role in building proteins best fits considering the modeling activity you have just completed?

Question 15
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The change in the instruction (recipe) caused the protein (burger) to ____________.

Question 18
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Two different versions of a gene are called…