Where’d You Get Your Genes?

Explore all that cells, genes, and inheritance has to offer by digging into the comparison between the reproduction of plants and animals.

We will start with the anatomy of a cell and then dive into reproduction, the cells that it requires, and its “micro” process. Students will learn about fun and interesting examples for each variation of reproduction discussed!  

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Ohio's Learning Standards

Grade 6

Life Science 

  • 6.LS.1: Cells are the fundamental unit of life.   
  • 6.LS.2: All cells come from pre-existing cells.   
  • 6.LS.3: Cells carry on specific functions that sustain life. Many basic functions of organisms occur in cells.   
  • 6.LS.4: Living systems at all levels of organization demonstrate the complementary nature of structure and function. 

Grade 7

Life Science 

  • 7.LS.2: In any particular biome, the number, growth and survival of organisms and populations depend on biotic and abiotic factors.  

Grade 8

Life Science 

  • 8.LS.2: Every organism alive today comes from a long line of ancestors who reproduced successfully every generation.  
  • 8.LS.3: The characteristics of an organism are a result of inherited traits received from parent(s).