DNA Mutations Informational Text Article and Worksheet PRINT and GOOGLE
Flying Colors Science
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Grade Levels
7th - 10th
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Resource Type
Standards
NGSSHS-LS3-1
NGSSMS-LS3-1
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- PDF
- Google Apps™
- Easel Activity
Pages
8 pages
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Description
Genetic mutations simplified to an INTRODUCTORY LEVEL - addresses NGSS MS-LS3-1 without overcomplicating it! Plus, includes PRINT and GOOGLE SLIDES versions!
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In this activity, students will:
- READ the article "Mutant DNA", an informational text that introduces them to DNA mutations.
- COMPLETE a graphic organizer summarizing information in the text.
- ANSWER 18 text-dependent questions.
Topics include:
- Basics of how mutations occur
- Description of the most common mutations (substitution, deletion, and insertion)
- Mutations can be harmful, neutral, or beneficial
- Specific examples of interesting beneficial and harmful mutations
- A quick overview of how mutations drive natural selection
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Teacher Notes:
- PRINTER-FRIENDLY TEXT VERSION IS PROVIDED. Or, GO PAPERLESS with the included digital Google Slides version!
- ANSWER KEY INCLUDED.
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Total Pages
8 pages
Answer Key
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Standards
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NGSSHS-LS3-1
Ask questions to clarify relationships about the role of DNA and chromosomes in coding the instructions for characteristic traits passed from parents to offspring. Assessment does not include the phases of meiosis or the biochemical mechanism of specific steps in the process.
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.
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