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Quarter 2

Cell Division and Genetics

DNA QUIZ WEDNESDAY 10/29

Visit the study guide listed under standard 7.2.e below.


The web-links below are helpful resources and study tools for some of the standards tested on each quarter's benchmark exam.


Quarter 2 Science Web-links

Standard 7.1.e

Mitosis

Textbook Active Art - review quiz and activities

Stages of Mitosis Movie

Cells Alive - an animation of animal cell mitosis

Cell Division Bio Clips - advanced animation of animal cell mitosis

Interactive Mitosis Tutorial

Centrosomes and Mitosis - see how the cytoskeleton (centrosomes/centrioles) help cells divide

Standard 7.1.f

Differentiation

From Stem Cell to Any Cell - article from Science News for Kids

Standard 7.2.a

Sexual v. Asexual Life Cycles

 

Standard 7.2.b

Chromosomes and Meiosis

Dragon Meiosis - Flash lab where you can observe how traits are passed from parents to offspring through meiosis and fertilization

Standard 7.2.d

Genes, Alleles, Phenotypes, and Genotypes

Mendel's Peas - Flash lab about Mendel

Punnett Squares Web Lab - Flash lab that give you practice in making Punnett Squares

Probability of Inheritance - Text explanation of Punnett Squares with examples with practice quiz

Dragon Genetics - Flash lab where you create dragons of differing genotypes and phenotypes

Standard 7.2.e

Chromosomes and DNA

Study Guide

DNA - The Double Helix - text explanation with interactive games

Standard 7.7.c (tested Q3)

Scientific Thinking

 

Extra Credit Current Event

Article Sources

Extra Credit Directions

Current Event Form

Science News for Kids

Time for Kids

Los Angeles Times - science section

San Diego Union Tribune - science section

Infotrac - seaerchable online article index, see Ms. I for the password