Down Syndrome Lesson Plans

1. Genes (10-31-06)
...anges in chromosome number or structure affect development. TEKS No standards added. Motivation: Materials: Horrible disfiguring scissors, disorders. glue Need I say more? Teaching Procedure Bellwork: What causes genetic disorders? Anticipatory Set: The Lesson: Quick Lesson with Powerpoint to cover Downs Syndrome, 1. Turner's Syndrome, and Cri-du-Chat Syndrome Guided Practice Genetic disorder 2. handout (<5 min) Independent Practice Chromosome Lab (Students draw a disorder out of the hat 3. and must create a karyotype for that disorder Independent Practice with Active Participation Answer supplemental 4. qu...

2. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
PE Central Health Lesson Ideas PE Central Shop PEC PEC Newsletter PE Superstore Search Shop PEC email this idea to a friend Email Idea to a Friend printer friendly version Printer Friendly Version PE Central Store Name of Activity: Elem Lessons Fetal Alcohol Syndrome PE Central Store Health Ed Products PEC Store Secondary Lessons Purpose of Activity: To teach students that pregnant women absolutely should not drink alcohol More Products Suggested Grade Level: 4-6 Materials Needed: one ziplock bag of clear water, one container of colored water - use food coloring. The...

3. Human Genetic Disorders
...outline, How many overhead, of you know transparencies, someone white board, with a markers genetic disorder? Teaching Procedure Bellwork: Define key terms: genetic disorder, amniocentesis, karyotype Anticipatory Set: How Many Chromosomes? The photo show the chromosomes from a cell of a person with Down Syndrome, a genetic disorder. 1. Count the number of chromosomes in teh photo. 2. How does the number of chromosomes compare to the usual number of chromosomes in human cells? The Lesson: 1. What is a genetic disorder? Guided Practice Genetic disorders are caused by 2. mutations, or changes in a person's DNA...

4. The Incredible's Tag Game!
...e safely throughout the gymnasium. Browse the S&S selection of Suggested Grade Level: 1-2 GatorSkin balls Materials Needed: Large space, red and green soft gator balls. Description of Idea Begin by informing the class that the activity is based on the movie "The Incredibles." The evil character is "Syndrome." The students who have the red colored balls will be Syndrome and they are the taggers. It is their job to try to tag and freeze everyone else who will be the "Incredibles." When a students is tagged by Syndrome they have to Freeze like one of the 5 Incredibles in the movie: - Mr. Incredible: Stand with...

5. Meiosis, Gene Linkage and Maps, submitted 1/15/06
...ctures that actually assort independently. 2. Explain how gene maps are produced. TEKS 3F, 6E. Compare the processes of mitosis and meiosis and their significance to sexual and asexual reproduction. No standards added. Motivation: Human disorder in chromosome separation Materials: malfunction: Text Down Powerpoint, Syndrome, video Turner worksheet syndrome, Klinefelter's syndrome and Lou Gehrig disease. (p349-353) Teaching Procedure Bellwork: Vocab set: homologous,diploid, haploid, meiosis, tetrad, crossing-over, gene map. Anticipatory Set: How is colorblindness transmitted? The Lesson: Chromosome number. 2...

6. High School Students Experience Feelings of Being Handicapped
...tivity would never have reached the classroom. Mr. LeClair developed and presents an outline of past and present practices in state institutions, chooses and provides materials for the hands-on activity which my students carry out, and brings and supervises the presentation made by individuals with Down Syndrome who address my classes. Type of Entry: Lesson/class activity Type of Activity: Hands-on activity Group/cooperative learning Target Audience: Life Science Biology Genetics Biotechnology Notes to Teacher: The teacher should have a working knowledge of the genetic causes and phenotypic effects of Down...

7. EMS Lesson 6
...2x18-inch white construction paper, pencils, rulers for middle-schoolers to make a chart OR The following chart, including enough room to include answers, one for each elementary student Genetic Disorder Cause Characteristics Difficulties Cure Treatment Cystic Fibrosis Sickle-cell Anemia Hemophilia Down's Syndrome Lesson Steps/Activity: 1. According to student ability, review the genetic process of how traits are passed from parents to children. Explain that sometimes mistakes occur in the process, causing mutations or changes in the expected outcome. Discuss mutations and genetic disorders with the class....

8. Science Lesson: Karyotype Puzzle
...etes and zygotes, errors are made and individuals are born with additional or missing chromosomes. The word Trisomy in a disorders name indicates that there are three copies of a particular chromosome instead of two. Probability of Being Born With Specific Chromosomal Disorders Trisomy 21 1 in 700 (Down) 1 in 3000 Trisomy 18 1 in 5000 (Edwards) 1 in 1000 Trisomy 13 males (Patau) 1 in 1000 47,XXY males (Kleinfelters) 1 in 1000 47,XYY females 47,XXX 1 in 5000 45,X females The most common chromosomal disorder is Trisomy 21, more commonly known as Down Syndrome. Symptoms of Trisomy 21 include individuals with a...

9. Our Genes / Our Choices . Get Involved | PBS
...e on the role of assistant to a genetic counselor. Instruct them to create an informational pamphlet about a particular genetic disorder that may be detected through genetic testing. The students can choose from the following disorders: + Huntington's Disease + Tay-Sachs Disease + Cystic Fibrosis + Downs syndrome + Hemophilia + Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy + Turner's Syndrome + Klinefelter's Syndrome 3. Students then research their chosen disorder to find answers to the following questions. + How is this disorder inherited? + What are the symptoms of the disorder? + What are the current treatments for this d...

10. 6.0.4 Determine Outcome of Genetic Crosses
...on pages 6.0.4-5 and sections so it resembles a punnet square. -6 (student copy). 2. Place the plastic spinner in the center of the cardboard circle. 3. Using a pencil, write on the cardboard the symbols for the sample problems listed at the end of this section. EXAMPLE: homozygous traits - Spider syndrome is a genetic problem in sheep. Sheep develop a Roman nose and the legs bend inward. These sheep generally do not live to be more than 2 or 3 years of age. Spider syndrome is a homozygous recessive trait. If a ram with this syndrome is mated to sheep carrying this syndrome, but not showing its physical ch...