Guide 6A Life Cycles
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Review Life Cycles Contents
Life Cycles Objectives
Chromosomes
Explain what a chromosome is, where it is located in a cell, how it is structured, and how it relates to inheritance.
DNA
Describe the structure of the DNA macromolecule, including how the structure of DNA relates to cellular function.
Mitosis and Meiosis
Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis, including the role of DNA replication, where these processes occur in an organism, and why the processes are significant.
Life Cycles
Outline the life cycles of various species, indicating when mitosis and meiosis occur.
Amphibians
Provide the characteristics of amphibians, including physical traits, life cycles, representative species, and typical habitats.
Discovery Quiz
Quiz Directions
Complete all five sections and take the quiz on Canvas.
Use the learning outcomes above to guide your studying.
Discovery Media Piece
Introduced in the DNA section of this guide:
Models are used extensively in science to represent challenging concepts. Models can reduce complexity and enable us to interact with a world that may not fit our time or physical scale.
For this assignment you are creating your own model of a science concept. It could be your own model of DNA, or a completely different science concept. Your model can be two-dimensional like a sketch, three-dimensional like a sculpture (we’ve seen them in snow, jello, and even collaged leaves), or multi-media like a video. The key is to represent a science concept in an original way.
Think like a teacher for this one. Imagine you are teaching a particularly challenging concept and consider how you can simplify the concept into an interesting form. A model does not need to be elaborate to be effective; there are examples of everyday materials you can use on the resources page.
What you are submitting:
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Your created model of a science concept. The model can be a photo, video, audio, sketch, or written description.
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Include a brief description of your model. This can be part of what you upload, or a note in the comment box.
Media Piece Directions
Upload your science model with a brief description.
Animal Biology Portfolio
Portfolio Directions
This week the 6B media piece is a portfolio update assignment.
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6A: Life Cycles