Lesson 70 of 84 · Evolution
Experiment⭐ 30 XPChromosomes: Packages of DNA (Part 4)
Evolution.
🎯 Your mission
Predict it first. Then prove yourself right (or wrong).
⚡ The twist
Nature loves to surprise the careful watcher.
Mind = Blown
🔬 The more you look, the more nature shows you.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you start: write down what you think will happen, and why.
What You'll Learn
Cell organelles each have specific functions. The mitochondria produce energy, the ribosome makes proteins, the endoplasmic reticulum processes molecules, and the Golgi apparatus packages them.
Key Words
- natural selection
- evolution
Materials Needed
- ruler
- scissors
- microscope (or magnifying glass)
- slides
Safety First
- Keep small objects away from young children.
Steps
Read the introduction and identify the main idea of this lesson.
Build a 3D cell model using household materials (plastic bag for membrane, gelatin for cytoplasm, a grape for nucleus). Label all organelles.
Compare the before and after states.
Write your conclusion: did the results match your hypothesis? What would you change next time?
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3How many chromosomes do human body cells have?
Where you see this in real life
This shows up in your everyday life more than you'd think.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Try one experiment in real life this week — even a tiny one.
For the dinner table
“What's the most surprising thing you learned today?”
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