Prescribed Learning Outcomes
Grade 10 Science - Life Science - Genetics

To best help teachers incorporate our Educational Material and Articles into the classroom, we've organized our materials under the BC Prescribed Learning Outcomes.

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Relate the genetic code to the assembly of different proteins

	DNA bracelet - illustrates how DNA translates into proteins
	Gene expression - shows process from gene to protein (26M .mov file)
	a. What is a gene? - covers traditional concepts and some new wrinkles b. Chromosome fundamentals - how DNA, genes, and chromosomes fit together
	a. Transcribe & Translate a Gene (U of Utah) - animated exercise of protein synthesis b. Virtual cell (NSF)- simple animation of translation c. DNA Transcription and Protein Assembly (YouTube)

Apply the principles that govern the inheritance of traits to solve problems involving simple Mendelian genetics

	a. Beaker Babies: Star Crossings - role play to introduce mechanisms of independent assortment b. Pass the genes - explore dominant and recessive inheritance (online) c. Mendel - make predictions, analyze results and design experiments (ppt, notes) d. Case studies - real world examples of Mendelian genetics
	a. Inheritance primer - collection of articles for all types of inheritance b. Chromosome fundamentals - how DNA, genes, and chromosomes fit together
	a. Mix those genes - exercise showing eye colour in babies (shockwave) b. Heredity patterns (GlaxoSmithKilne) - good overview c. Java genetics (ZeroBio) - group of animations, quizzes and tutorials

Summarize factors that may lead to different types of mutations

	a. Inheritance primer - collection of articles for all types of inheritance b. Chromosome fundamentals - how DNA, genes, and chromosomes fit together
	a. Mutation maker - introduce mutations in a DNA code of your name b. Types & causes of mutations (McGraw Hill) - animation plus quiz c. Types of Mutations (YouTube) d. Causes of Mutations (YouTube)

Distinguish among positive, neutral, and negative effects of various mutations

	Code breaker - introduce concept of DNA as code and the types of mutations (activity, notes, ppt)
	Genetics and HIV - genetic clues may help create future treatments
	a. Understanding Genetics -SNP's (GSK) b. Inside cancer - set of animations showing genetics of cancer

Analyze implications of current and emerging biomedical, genetic, and reproductive technologies

	a. Prenatal screening - interactive case study b. Genetics in 2020 - what will the future hold? (ppt, notes) c. Copy cat - can you find the cloned kitty? d. Fact or fake - how much do you know about cloning? e. Predictive screening - what would you do?
	Many articles explore emerging technologies. Some themes: 1. Genetic screening - screening, prediction 2. Stem Cells - fundamentals, artificial gametes 3. New ideas - clone pets, sunscreen, anti-fraud, GM athletes
	a. Stem cells (Engage) - explore ethical implications b. Stem cell animations (HHMI) c. Stem Cells (Nova) - activities exploring the ethics of stem cells b. Recombinant DNA (U of Delaware) - animation for understanding the technology