The essential question for this unit was "Why is Sex so Great?" In this unit, we learned about the different types of sex, how gametes are formed, how chromosomes are inherited, laws of inheritance, and genetic complications. We learned about each of these in detail.
We first learned about the cell cycle. We learned how the life cycle of a cell. Next, we learned about asexual vs sexual reproduction. They both have costs and benefits. We then learned about how gametes are made. They are made through a process called meiosis. We also learned some important terminology.
In the following vodcasts, we learned about the work of Gregor Mendel. He was the father of genetics. He crossed pea plants together and observed the results. His results are the law of segregation and the law of independent assortment. The law of segregation states that the gene pairs for a trait separate independently of each other during meiosis. The law of independent assortment states that gene pairs separate independently of each other.
We then learned about how sex leaves you stuck. We learned about genetic diseases. We also learned about the different types of ways a gene can be expressed. These are incomplete dominance, codominance, epistasis, gene linkage, and polygenetics. Finally, we did a bunch of crosses.
I have grow a lot during this unit. We had a big infographic project. We got a little bit of class time to do it, but not a lot. I had to time manage it I ended up doing a little each day. A lot of the content we learned was from middle school, but in more detail. It was kind of hard to remember every detail, but the big ideas were clear.
I did a VARK questionnaire and found out that I am slightly Kinesthetic learning preference. This means that I prefer to experience things and read things. To learn best, I need real world examples, trial and error, and labs and field trips. To study for tests, I need to role play and write practical examples and paragraphs. I should take brief notes with case studies and real world examples.
All in all, I really liked this unit. It was really interesting. I had fun learning the content. Genetics really explains a lot of things in life.
We first learned about the cell cycle. We learned how the life cycle of a cell. Next, we learned about asexual vs sexual reproduction. They both have costs and benefits. We then learned about how gametes are made. They are made through a process called meiosis. We also learned some important terminology.
In the following vodcasts, we learned about the work of Gregor Mendel. He was the father of genetics. He crossed pea plants together and observed the results. His results are the law of segregation and the law of independent assortment. The law of segregation states that the gene pairs for a trait separate independently of each other during meiosis. The law of independent assortment states that gene pairs separate independently of each other.
We then learned about how sex leaves you stuck. We learned about genetic diseases. We also learned about the different types of ways a gene can be expressed. These are incomplete dominance, codominance, epistasis, gene linkage, and polygenetics. Finally, we did a bunch of crosses.
I have grow a lot during this unit. We had a big infographic project. We got a little bit of class time to do it, but not a lot. I had to time manage it I ended up doing a little each day. A lot of the content we learned was from middle school, but in more detail. It was kind of hard to remember every detail, but the big ideas were clear.
I did a VARK questionnaire and found out that I am slightly Kinesthetic learning preference. This means that I prefer to experience things and read things. To learn best, I need real world examples, trial and error, and labs and field trips. To study for tests, I need to role play and write practical examples and paragraphs. I should take brief notes with case studies and real world examples.
All in all, I really liked this unit. It was really interesting. I had fun learning the content. Genetics really explains a lot of things in life.
