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Genetic Genius
Patricia Valdez Certified Teacher
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(190)
This class is for curious students to study the genetic complexities found in the cell and what it holds for the future of mankind.
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Beginner Level
This course is taught through hands-on activities that involve model building, experiments, and worksheets. Due to these classes involving labs, I do need ALL students to have their video cameras turned on. I can assist them by viewing what they are doing. I also would like a minimum of chatroom conversations. Students will learn through reading websites, diagrams, worksheets, questions, 2-6 minute YouTube videos (intermittent pauses to explain the concepts), and thought-provoking...
This class is taught in English.
The goal is for the student to familiarize themselves with the origin of Genetics and the vocabulary used in the study of Genetics. Also, how we are using Genetics in medicine and developing better crops. They will also learn how we will be able to use it in the future. But the main goal of this course is to simplify what can be a difficult subject to learn.
I've taught Genetics for over thirty-five years in my Biology and Forensics class. I would enjoy teaching your child about why it's important to learn about genetics because it is the future.
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Students are orally assessed.Grades Offered
Students should be able to read at the 7th grade level and follow instructions well.
All lessons require a notebook and pencil to use for note-taking. Lesson 1 Let's learn about the Cell and it's function. Lab 1 Materials needed: 3 different color paper, glue stick, markers, and scissors Let's create a cell. Use three different color papers; one for each part of the cell. Cut out the template with scissors, glue together, and label the parts of the cell. Lesson 2 Lab 2 Materials needed: 2 slices of bread, peanut butter (any kind) and jelly We will make a model of the plasma membrane by making a P and J sandwich. Lesson 3 Materials needed: gummy bears or gumdrops (if neither; four different colors of playdoh can work) and a box of toothpicks. We will be building a double helix. Lesson 4 Materials: 3 large frozen or fresh strawberries, sandwich size ziplock bag, salt, Clear Dawn or 7th Generation dishwashing liquid seem to work the best, COLD 70% -90% isopropyl alcohol, coffee filters, a small funnel or strainer, a spoon, a cup, and a toothpick. Measuring spoons and cups will be needed to measure ingredients. Lesson 5 Materials: Whiteboard or paper; writing tool Students will learn to do a Punnett square. They will need their worksheet to read the genetic problem, they will be solving. Lesson 6 Dihybrid Crosses Lesson 7 Materials: Students will need to print out the templates for Mitosis. They will need two different color yarn or pipe cleaner pieces that are one inch in length. They need about 10 of each color. For Meiosis we will use two different color markers. Print the following: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A2Nsg22-CZ1JPm_vLLp-Qlif2qna7jGqpn4NMa6upaM/edit?usp=sharing Lesson 8 Materials: 2 different markers and Meiosis template. Lesson 9 Materials: Whiteboard or paper; writing tool Students will learn to do a Punnett square. They will need their worksheet to read the genetic problem, they will be solving. Lesson 10 Materials: pipe cleaners, scissors, a sheet of computer paper, and tape. Lesson 11 Materials: a sheet of paper, bubble straw, pipe cleaners, scotch tape, and cardboard. Lesson 12 Materials: gummy bears, marshmallows, or gumdrops, and a box of toothpicks Lesson 13 Materials: Notebook and pencil. Lesson 14 Materials: Sketch pad, pencil, pink, blue, and purple markers. Lesson 15 Materials: potato, beads of any color, markers, 10 toothpicks, pipe cleaners of any color, and makers.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Please note that Meiosis deals with the reproductive system. Words referring to the reproductive system will be mentioned in the worksheet or Youtube videos. ***There is a possibility that we may discuss how manipulating Genetics can be beneficial or harmful to our environment or society. Topics will be human cloning and designer babies.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(190)
Hello, My name is Patricia Valdez. I love teaching! I am a wife. I have four sons (who were homeschooled all the way thru to high school) and eight grandchildren. I am bilingual. I speak both English and Spanish. I enjoy gardening, upcycling and...
Group Class
$15
weekly or $239 for 16 classes1x per week, 16 weeks
50 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-16
3-12 learners per class
