Lesson 34 of 84 · Cells
Simulation⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild JungleGenetic Variation in Populations (Part 2)
Genetic Variation in Populations (Part 2).
🎯 Your mission
Run the sim. Spot the pattern.
⚡ The twist
Living things break the rules of non-living things — find the rule they break.
Mind = Blown
🌳 Trees can talk to each other through underground fungus networks.
Make a hypothesis first
Predict: what will happen to the plant if you change the water?
What You'll Learn
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) carries the genetic instructions for building and maintaining an organism. It is shaped like a twisted ladder called a double helix.
Key Words
- adaptation
- fossil record
Steps
Study the diagram and label the parts you recognize.
Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Create a Venn diagram showing their similarities and differences.
Observe what happens and describe it in detail.
Record your observations in your science journal with measurements and descriptions.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is the shape of DNA?
Where you see this in real life
Your own body is doing this thousands of times every second.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Find one thing about your body that's different from a friend's. Wonder why.
For the dinner table
“Tell me something you noticed about your own body today.”
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