Mrs. Shryock, FHS Science

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Go through all the slides. <o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: #993366; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Find out the meanings of the following words: <o:p></o:p></LI> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=circle> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: #993366; mso-list: l8 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in">Pedigree<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: #993366; mso-list: l8 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in">Genotype<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: #993366; mso-list: l8 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in">Phenotype<o:p></o:p></LI></UL></UL> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: #993366; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in">Click on “genes” at the left side bar of the site you are on (you may have to scroll up)<o:p></o:p></LI></UL> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><SPAN style="COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #993366">Read “more about genes” and find out the meaning of dominant and recessive genes.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><SPAN style="COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #993366">Play the build a beetle game<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><SPAN style="COLOR: #993366"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#993366>**Go back to the heredity section if you have time and play the heredity learning activity about punnet squares.</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P> <H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A href="http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/posters/chromosome/chooser.shtml"><FONT size=3>Chromosomes</FONT></A><U><FONT color=#3366ff size=3> </FONT></U></H2> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><v:line id=_x0000_s1027 style="Z-INDEX: 2; POSITION: absolute" strokeweight="3pt" strokecolor="lime" o:button="t" to="468pt,41.65pt" from="468pt,5.65pt" href="#_top"><v:stroke startarrow="open"><U><FONT color=#3366ff></FONT></U></v:stroke></v:line><SPAN style="COLOR: #3366ff">Scroll down the page until you see the pictures of the chromosomes.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #3366ff">Select the chromosomes that you want to learn more about by clicking on the chromosome. If you use the right click button on your mouse, you will be able to zoom in on the chromosome and read the little words!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For each chromosome, find out how many base pairs of nucleotides (A-T or G-C) it has. List 8 genes that are located on this chromosome.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You can use Word or Publisher to put together your information.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="COLOR: #3366ff">A-<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #3366ff">pick 5chromosomes<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="COLOR: #3366ff">B-<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #3366ff">pick 4 chromosomes<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="COLOR: #3366ff">C-<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #3366ff">pick 3 chromosomes<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #3366ff; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #3366ff; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #009900"><A href="http://www.ygyh.org/index.htm">Genetic Diseases</A> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #009900">This site has information on 16 common genetic diseases.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Make a brochure of<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>genetic diseases. Make sure that you include the answers to the following<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>questions: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #009900">What is the disease?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #009900">What causes it?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #009900">How is it inherited?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #009900">How is it diagnosed? (testing and screening)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #009900">How is it treated? <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: lime"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #009900">A choose 4 diseases for your brochure<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #009900">B choose 3 diseases for your brochure<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #009900">C choose 2 disease for your brochure<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #009900"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: lime"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P> <H5 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #ff33cc"><U><FONT size=3><A href="http://www.channel4.com/life/microsites/B/bornfreak/show.html">Freak Shows<o:p></o:p></A></FONT></U></SPAN></H5> <P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT color=#ff33cc> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P> <P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 57pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo11; tab-stops: list 57.0pt"><FONT color=#ff33cc><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN>Find out more about side show history by clicking on the </FONT><A href="http://www.channel4.com/life/microsites/B/bornfreak/show.html">history link</A><FONT color=#ff33cc>. There are 5 sections to read about. Answer the questions for each section.</FONT></P> <P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l10 level2 lfo5; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><SPAN style="COLOR: #cc0099; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">o<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT color=#ff33cc><I>Curtains up</I>: </FONT><SPAN style="COLOR: #cc0099">Why do you think people have always been interested in people and animals who have genetic differences?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l10 level2 lfo5; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><SPAN style="COLOR: #cc0099; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">o<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT color=#ff33cc><I>Stars and curiosities :</I> </FONT><SPAN style="COLOR: #cc0099">What did the freak show performers want to prove to the rest of the world? Give an example.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l10 level2 lfo5; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><FONT color=#ff33cc><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">o<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><I>Scene change</I>: </FONT><SPAN style="COLOR: #cc0099">How did John Merrick change the way people thought about side shows?</SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l10 level2 lfo5; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><SPAN style="COLOR: #cc0099; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">o<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT color=#ff33cc><I>To be or not to be:</I> </FONT><SPAN style="COLOR: #cc0099">How did Darwin’s Theory of Evolution lead to Eugenics?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l10 level2 lfo5; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><SPAN style="COLOR: #cc0099; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-style: italic">o<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><v:line id=_x0000_s1029 style="Z-INDEX: 4; LEFT: 0px; POSITION: absolute; TEXT-ALIGN: left" strokeweight="3pt" strokecolor="lime" o:button="t" to="468pt,94.05pt" from="468pt,22.05pt" href="#_top"><v:stroke startarrow="block"></v:stroke></v:line><FONT color=#ff33cc><I>Moral Guardians:</I> </FONT><SPAN style="COLOR: #cc0099">Did the “freaks” really need to be removed from the freak show or by blocking their appearance in the shows, did society take away<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>a chance to earn money or gain fame?<I><o:p></o:p></I></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT color=#ff33cc> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #ff33cc"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 6in"> <o:p></o:p></P> <H6><U><FONT color=#ff6600 size=3>Biodiversity- click on the activity links</FONT></U></H6> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: #ff6600; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo10; tab-stops: list .5in left 173.25pt">Play all three activities in order.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://www.worldwildlife.org/fun/games/genescene/GeneActivities2.html">ACTIVITY LINK</A><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>(red button)<o:p></o:p></LI></UL> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: #ff6600; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in">Record your number for the wheel of genetics __________________<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: #ff6600; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in">What was difficult about eliminating a trait? Write down the highest number of people you were able to keep after eliminating the 5 traits ____________<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>What would happen to the variety of humans if we started a list of traits to be eliminated? What trait would you want to eliminate?<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: #ff6600; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in">What was the largest number of giraffes you kept in your herd? ____________<o:p></o:p></LI></UL> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: #ff6600; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in"><o:p></o:p> </P> <UL> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: #ff6600; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in"> Click on the <A href="http://www.worldwildlife.org/fun/index.cfm">ACTIVITY LINK </A><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(green button)<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: #ff6600; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in">Choose 2 of<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>the games/activities to do for an A or B, choose 1 for a C. After you do the activity or play the game, write 3-4 sentences about what you learned or what more you would want to find out about that topic.<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="COLOR: #ff6600"> Click on the <A href="http://biodiversity911.org/FunandGames/funandgames.html">ACTIVITY LINK </A></SPAN></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="COLOR: #ff6600">Choose 2 games to play - write a short summary of each game you have played.</SPAN></DIV></LI></UL> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoHeading7 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #cc9900"><STRONG><U>Ethics<o:p></o:p></U></STRONG></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #cc9900">In Ghost Boy, Harold feels a lot of power because he is able to train the elephants to do something difficult. The Elephants are kept chained and travel in a small truck from place to place.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>How do you feel about using Elephants in the circus?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Elephants in captivity are used to help keep a bigger gene pool for reproduction so that there is a big variety on traits within the captive Elephant population and hopefully the population will stay healthy. There are many people who feel that Elephants should not be used for ANY reason in captivity, especially as circus acts.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: #cc9900; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in"><v:line id=_x0000_s1028 style="Z-INDEX: 3; LEFT: 0px; POSITION: absolute; TEXT-ALIGN: left" strokeweight="3pt" strokecolor="lime" o:button="t" to="477pt,78.6pt" from="477pt,15.6pt" href="#_top"><v:stroke startarrow="block"></v:stroke></v:line>Click on the <A href="http://www.ringling.com/cec/">ACTVITY LINK</A> (green plus sign) to read about Ringling Bros. Circus Elephants from their point of view<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: #cc9900; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in">Click on the <A href="http://www.circuses.com/feat/babykillers/">ACTIVITY LINK </A><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(red stop sign) to read about the point of view of one group of people who do NOT want Elephants used in the circus. This site is the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) site - it has some pretty detailed descriptions of animal cruelty- if you are not comfortable with it- let me know and I will give you some alternative info.</LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: #cc9900; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in">Write a letter to the editor of the Liberty News explaining your point of view on the elephants being used in the circus that has just come through your town. Use facts from the two sites you read to back up your opinion. OR create a mini poster using Word or Publisher that shows your opinion and include “factoids” about the elephants from the sites we read.<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: #cc9900; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in">Do you think that Conrad should have been killed? Explain your thoughts on this.<o:p></o:p></LI></UL> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"> <o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal align=center><FONT color=#ff0000 size=6> STOP</FONT></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Albanism Sites<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Today we are going to learn about albinism. Go to the following sites. </SPAN></I></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">You can write the answers in your lab notebooks.</SPAN></I></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN></I> </P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><A href="http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/skin/albinism.html">http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/skin/albinism.html</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">What is melanin?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">What are the physical effects of albinism?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">What causes albinism?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><A href="http://www.albinism.org.uk/frameset.html">http://www.albinism.org.uk/frameset.html</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Select "ALBANISM FAQs" and find the answer to 3 of the FAQs<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><A href="http://princesspale.20megsfree.com/about.html">http://princesspale.20megsfree.com/about.html</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Write 3-5 sentences describing what it is like to have albinism.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Write 3-5 sentence comparing her to Harold.</SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><A href="http://members.optusnet.com.au/~msafier/albinism/c19albinos.html">http://members.optusnet.com.au/~msafier/albinism/c19albinos.html</A></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">When you are done, look at some of the images at this site. Read about the Lucasie Family.</SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> How do they compare to the description of Harold or the Cannibal King?</SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN> </P> <P><FONT color=#00ffff size=5>DIRECT LINK TO RWLO.ORG</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT color=#ff0000>STOP HERE<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P></FONT></SPAN> <P class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT color=#008080>Today you are going to learn more about DNA.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Go to <A href="http://www.genetics.gsk.com/kids/index_kids.htm">http://www.genetics.gsk.com/kids/index_kids.htm</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">1.Read the intro. information. <SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Click on "DNA" in the sidebar at the left.</SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">2. Read all of the information before starting the activity</SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">3.<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Click on "Level 1 Build DNA" Read the directions and do the activity.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">4.<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Click on "GENES" in the sidebar on the main page. Read all of the info.</SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">5.<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Click on "Build a beetle" read the directions and do the activity.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">6.<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Click on "Build a beetle level 2". read the directions and do the activity.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> <FONT color=#ff8000>STOP</FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN> </P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Today we are going to look at your chromosomes. Chromosomes are made up of genes- which are made out of pairs of nucleic acids (A-T and G-C) which are made out elements.</P> <P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal>Read about karyotypes and then do the interactive karyotype at this site –it is in the sidebar at the right.</P> <P class=MsoNormal><A href="http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/units/disorders/karyotype/karyotype.cfm">http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/units/disorders/karyotype/karyotype.cfm</A></P> <P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal>Then go to this site <A href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/genome/dna.html">http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/genome/dna.html</A> and zoom in on DNA.</P> <P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P><o:p></o:p></SPAN> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> Automatically clean input to optimize for the web. 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