8.SCI.13.B
Describe the function of genes within chromosomes in determining inherited traits of offspring.
Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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Skills
- describe (the function of genes within chromosomes) #dok1
- explain (how genes determine inherited traits) #dok2
- illustrate (the relationship between genes, chromosomes, and inherited traits) #dok2
- analyze (examples of inherited traits in offspring and relate them to genes within chromosomes) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can describe the function of genes within chromosomes. #dok1
- I can recall that genes are located on chromosomes and determine traits. #dok1
- I can explain how genes within chromosomes determine inherited traits in offspring. #dok2
- I can illustrate the relationship between genes, chromosomes, and inherited traits using diagrams or models. #dok2
- I can analyze examples of inherited traits and relate them to the genes found in chromosomes. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Genes within chromosomes contain the information that determines the inherited traits of offspring.
- Understanding the function of genes in chromosomes helps explain how traits are passed from one generation to the next.
Essential Questions
- What is the function of genes within chromosomes?
- How do genes within chromosomes determine the inherited traits of offspring?
- What is the relationship between genes, chromosomes, and inherited traits?
- How can we use models or diagrams to represent how traits are inherited?
- Why is it important to understand how traits are passed from parents to offspring?