DNA, as students learned earlier in the year, is found in all living things, and has a common role in heredity. In this unit, students investigate genetic processes including protein synthesis, inheritance, and gene expression. They then learn about modifications of these processes through the lens of genetic engineering, biotechnology, and natural selection. Students will investigate these concepts through background readings, interactive simulations, and hands-on experience with biotechnology labs including analyzing DNA samples using gel electrophoresis.
- NV Science Team
- Professional Learning
- HS Biology
- HS Earth & Space
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Living Environment & Earth Science ARCHIVE
- LE Resources: LE Getting Started
- LE Unit 1: LE: Characteristics of Living Things
- LE Unit 2: LE: Nutrients, Energy, and Biochemical Processes
- LE Unit 3: LE: Homeostasis in Human Body Systems
- LE Unit 4: LE: Disease and Disruption of Homeostasis
- LE Unit 5: LE: Comparative Reproduction
- LE Unit 6: LE: Genetics, Biotech, and Decision-Making
- LE Unit 7: LE: Ecosystems and Invasive Species
- LE Unit 8: LE: Climate Change and Human Impact: Extinction vs. Evolution
- LE Regents Prep Resources: Living Environment Regents Prep Resources
- LE Data Tools: Living Environment Historical Regents Data
- ES Resources: ES: Getting Started
- ES Unit 1: ES: Origin of the Universe and Our Solar System
- ES Unit 2: ES: Earth's Interior and Plate Tectonics
- ES Unit 3: ES: Landscapes and Surface Processes
- ES Unit 4: ES: Geologic History and Evolution of Life
- ES Unit 5: ES: The Earth-Sun-Moon System
- ES Unit 6: ES: Weather
- ES Unit 7: ES: Geography, Climate, and Human Cities
- ES Unit 8: ES: Review of Major Topics
- ES Regents Prep Resources: Earth Science Review Modules
- ES Data Tools: Earth Science Historical Regents Data Tools
- Bulk Downloader Demo Video