MS-LS3.B-2
DNA Rush
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COMBINED RATING
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LENGTH
12 Minutes
GRADES
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CAPABILITIES
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Description
Join Jim the Gene on this journey to understand DNA! Make nucleobase pairs and see what happens.
Vocabulary Words
DNA
nucleotide
nitrogen bases
mutation
genes
Instructions
Play through this interactive game to learn about Gene Mutations. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.
Main Concepts
Mutations can be neutral, beneficial, or harmful to an organism.
Genetic information is encoded in DNA.
Mutations are alterations in the DNA code and can appear when DNA replicates itself.
Mutations can occur spontaneously or due to exposure to certain chemicals.
Some gene mutations are caused by environmental conditions and occur in non-germ cells.
Each gene on a chromosome is a particular segment of a very long DNA molecule that codes for a particular protein.
DNA is a double helix structure made up of nitrogenous base pairs.
Discussion Questions
Before the Game
What is DNA? What is DNA made of?
After the Game
What are mutations? Are mutations always bad? What are some examples of mutations?
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