My curriculum supports basic, concrete goals and objectives
in the area of Genetics. These goal
s and objectives revolve around basic decision-making between simple, concrete choices. Other lessons are based on the concept of learning through experiences. I believe that children learn through exposure to various learning experiences. Children will draw as much meaning as they are able from these varied opportunites for learning.
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A) Students will learn the basic concepts of heredity across the curriculum.
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1. Given a choice between a picture of a living and nonliving object, students will choose the living object.
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2. Given two objects, students will verbalize or point to the similarities or differences.
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3. Given a group of objects, students will sort them by one specific trait.
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B) Students will expand their scientific vocabulary.
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1. Students will be exposed to the usage of basic vocabulary in genetics. (same, different, cell, trait, gene, chromosome, DNA, dominant, recessive, and inherit)
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C) Students will participate in activities to build self-esteem.
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D) Students will develop a scientific connection between themselves and their families.
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1. With assistance, students will develop a family tree.
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2. Students will identify and name their immediate family members.
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E) Students will develop a general understanding of reproduction and off-spring.
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1. Students will name living things/animals.
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2. Given a selection of various parents and off-spring, students will match the parents with the appropriate baby. (ie. Mommy-baby, cat-kitten, dog-puppy, hen-chick, frog-tadpole, etc.)