The Biotic Factor

Part 1: Gene Mutations In the chart below, transcribe the DNA sequence into mRNA. Then use the codon chart (below) to indicate what amino acids are being coded for by the base sequences listed for the mRNA. Then, tell what type of gene mutation is being illustrated. Choose from point mutation and frameshift mutation.

Great activity to introduce the Periodic Table of Elements.

Cladograms are diagrams which depict the relationships between different groups of taxa called “clades”. By depicting these relationships, cladograms reconstruct the evolutionary history (phylogeny) of the taxa. Cladograms can also be called “phylogenies” or “trees”. Cladograms are constructed by grouping organisms together based on their shared derived characteristics.

Cell Organelle vocabulary sort, Cell Transport Test, How HIV Infects Cells reading selection/questions, Cells and Their Organelles reading/questions selection, and cell vocabulary worksheet.

Worksheet covering DNA Replication, Transcription, and Translation, and Mutations.

This is a project covering Viruses. Students will research a Virus and then make a Wanted Poster listing information about that Virus on the poster. This is project gives students the opportunity to be creative as well as learning about different Viruses within the world today. I like to have students present their projects when they complete them.

Each trait that we possess has two alleles that code for it. One allele is from the female parent and one allele is from the male parent. The allele may be dominant, written with a capital letter, and always expressed if present. The allele may be recessive, written with a lowercase letter, and expressed only if both alleles are recessive. Genetics Vocab Sort - Genotype Phenotype Allele Heterozygous Homozygous Dominant Recessive Punnett Square Probability Gene Trait Heredity

This is an activity covering Evidence of Evolution, Comparative Embryology. Homologous, Analogous, and Vestigial Structures.

This is a DNA Replication, Transcription, and Translation Practice Worksheet with Codon Charts.

This activity gives you 15 slides of either a bacteria or a virus. Students will look at slides and write down what they think the slide is (bacteria or virus). This is a good introduction to bacteria and virus lessons.

The purpose of this lab is to identify different types of body symmetry that may be found in Kingdom Animalia. The types of symmetry discussed are Radial, Bilateral, and Asymmetrical. Also included in the discussion is Anterior, Posterior, Ventrical, and Dorsal ends. Students will also have to identify the Phylum of each organism.

This is an activity over "DNA: The Molecule of Heredity Worksheet". This is a good introduction to DNA Replication.

A family tree and a phylogenetic tree both show relationships among descendants of a common ancestor. Species with a recent common ancestor are like siblings in a family, and species with a common ancestor are like distant cousins.

This is a Genetic Vocabulary Sort and Quiz covering Genetics. Terms include: Genotype, Phenotype, Allele, Heterozygous, Homozygous, Dominant Trait, Recessive Trait, Punnett Square, Probability, Gene, Heredity, and Trait.

Measuring Volume with a Graduated Cylinder Worksheet.

Arthropods are a group of animals in the Kingdom Animalia. All arthropods have a hard exoskeleton made of chitin, a body divided into segments, and jointed appendages

This lesson is an Introduction to Plants. What students will learn... * How Plants and green algae are alike * The importance of vascular tissue to plant life on land * The division of the plant kingdom * The structures of nonvascular plants * Transport, Response, and Reproduction of a plant This lesson follows the Texas TEKS: B.7E, B.8C, B.10B, B.12A, B.12B

Most common elements in living things are carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen. These four elements constitute about 95% of your body weight. All compounds can be classified in two broad categories --- organic and inorganic compounds.

There are only four forces of evolution: mutations, gene flow, genetic drift, and natural selection. Read the definition of each force below.

Wanted Poster for a Virus Directions: You will be making a wanted poster for the disease you choose. You should do your assignment on the 8x11 sheet of cardstock provided by your teacher. The poster should include the following: