Objective this week: To understand how asexual reproduction is different than sexual reproduction, how genes are modified by mutations, and how artificial selection can have positive and/or negative impacts on our lives.
Monday
Watch a video over artificial selection
Tuesday
Discuss mutations today. Do an extension activity over mutations
Wednesday
Students need to complete a modular activity over genetics
Thursday
Discuss sexual vs asexual reproduction. Concentrate on bacterial reproduction and facts about bacteria. Give students an extension activity over asexual reproduction in certain life forms and present what they've learned to the class.
Friday
Continue discussion of sexual vs asexual reproduction. Quiz today over mutations and asexual reproduction.
