Mutations Lessons

Point Mutations WS - AP
gene_mutations_ws.pdf High School Worksheet: Students will learn about frameshift mutations and base substitution mutations. Protein synthesis topics include transcription, translation, polypeptide chain, and amino acid sequence. Mutation topics include point mutations, frameshift, reading frame, insertion, deletion, base substitution, transversion, transition, silent and nonsense mutations. More...	15 ratings
Published by Lesson Plans Inc.	High School

Genetic Disorders using Punnett Squares
genetic_disorders_ws_1.pdf High School Worksheet: Students will learn about genetic disorders by completing punnett squares for autosomal, sex-linked, pleiotropy, and incomplete dominance traits. More...	6 ratings
Published by Lesson Plans Inc.	High School

Understanding Cancer
Lesson Plan High School Lecture: This is a detailed PowerPoint presentation about what is cancer, the kinds of cancer, screening methods, causes, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, and so much more. It is 63 slides in length that can be edited, shortened, etc. More...	4 ratings
Published by National Cancer Institute	High School

Cracking the Code of Life
Video High School Multimedia: This NOVA video covers topics including the human genome, mutations, genetic variations, the supreme court decision to patent genes, finding cures to diseases, and genetic modification. More...	1 rating
Published by WGBH Educational Foundation and Clear Blue Sky Productions	High School

Monstrous Mutations
Lesson Plan Middle School Activity: Each student will simulate an animal that can only digest peanuts as its food source. Unfortunately, random mutations have produced some unusual characteristics in recent offspring. Each group will find out what mutation they represent by selecting a letter from the paper bag the teacher has provided. More...	Not yet rated
Published by Pamela S. Moy	Middle School

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