Transmission of genetic information WebQuest
An Internet WebQuest on Transmission of genetics information

created by batoolalgharib2008

Introduction | The Task | The Process | Conclusion |


Introduction
Imagine that you and a team of learners are presented with the task of talking about transmission of genetic information. Each one should have different task to do that is relevant to the topic.Such as one should present about the definition of gene and the introductery field of genetics and the second about mitosis and meiosis and the third about chromosomal abnormalities and the listners should take notes about what the presenters present.So after each one had present his task.Each one should tqake notes.So in this way, all students will have enough information about all different tasks with good result.

Task
You as a student, has been assigned a specific role. You will use the links provided as well as other resources (library, etc) to become experts on your roles. You and your team will work together to create a Group Report about what did u know about the transmission of genetic information. By completing this WebQuest, you should achieve the following goals: 1) develop an interest in the study of Genetics; 2) use the power of the Internet for advanced exploration; 3) learn information about key aspects of Genetics; 4) realize that complex topics can be looked at from various perspectives; 5) formulate and support an opinion based on your roles; and 6) work with teammates to determine a combined action plan.

Process
You will be working together as a group exploring web sites that your teacher has selected. You should click the pages that are labelled 'Background Information' before dividing into groups. Each group has their own Task to complete and a separate set of web sites to use. There is a task organizer and an evaluation rubric in Background Information to guide your work.

Phase 1 - Background Information
These sites are necessory because they will provide the most important and basic information about the topic as a whole. Everyone should go into these sites before starting your Task.These site is very benefitial.


Phase 2 - Roles
These roles were chosen because they each define the most important elements of transmission of genetics and especially how cell divide ,fertilization and the result from the fertilization process. Each of you has been assigned a particular role with links and instructions below. Here are the general instructions for all of you. Please see your specific instructions and questions below.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Two members from each WebQuest team will explore one of the roles below.

2. Read through the files designated for your group. You can print out pages and underline the parts that you feel are important or cut and paste from the webpage into a word processor.

3. Remember to include the URL of the page you take information from so you can return to it and use it as a citation.

4. Focus what you've learned into one main opinion that answers the Big Quest(ion) or Task.

Presenter:

What is DNA?What is the gene?
What are the differences between mitosis and meiosis?
What is karyotype?does zygote karyotpe similar to cell karyotpe?

Biologist:

Use these links to answer your questions.

1. How cell divide?
2.Explain the formation of gametes process?
3.What are the consequences of these recombination?
4.

geneticist:

Use these links to answer the following questions.

1. How many different gametes can be produced from an original cell containing 2 pairs of chromosomes?
2.Do boys have different genes than girls?
3.What could possibly cause a chromosome disorder like trisomy 18?

IT specialist:

Summarize how transmission of genetic information occur?


Phase 3 - Reaching Consensus
You have all learned about different parts of transmission of genetic information.. Now group members come back to the larger WebQuest team with expertise gained by searching from one perspective. You must all now complete the Task as a group. Each of you will bring a certain viewpoint to the answer: some of you will agree and others disagree. Use information, pictures, movies, facts, opinions, etc. from the web sites you explored to convince your teammates that your viewpoint is important and should be part of your team's response. Your WebQuest team should write out an answer that everyone on the team can live with.

Conclusion
So you all know that during fertilization the sperms and egg meet in order to have a new individual.So understanding a topic as broad or complex as Genetics: when you only know part of the picture, you only know part of the picture. Now you all know a lot more. Nice work. You should be proud of yourselves! How can you use what you've learned to see beyond the black and white of a topic and into the grayer areas? What other parts of Genetics could still be explored? Remember, learning never stops.

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Last revised Sun Aug 3 13:56:36 US/Pacific 2008