Good Day Sensational Seventh grade Science Students, Just as in Unit 2, Unit 4, and Unit 5 you are writing a reflection for the sample work assessment. The reflection should be at least 3 sentences long. Using one of the sentence starters below: The information in the genetics unit I best understood was... and the most challenging for me to understand was... A strategy I could use to determine the factors that influence plant growth is... One topic in this unit I would like to learn more about is... because...
The information in the genetics unit I best understood was about how traits are inherited from our parents. I found it fascinating to learn about how genes are passed down and how they determine certain physical characteristics. The most challenging aspect for me to understand was the concept of genetic mutations and how they can occur. It was difficult to grasp how these mutations can lead to changes in the DNA sequence and potentially affect an organism's traits.
A strategy I could use to determine the factors that influence plant growth is conducting experiments with different variables. For example, I could test the effects of different amounts of sunlight, water, and nutrients on plant growth by setting up controlled experiments. By systematically changing these variables and observing the plant growth, I can identify which factors have the most significant impact.
One topic in this unit I would like to learn more about is genetic engineering because it has the potential to solve many significant problems in our world. I am curious to understand how scientists manipulate genetic material to create desired traits in organisms and how this technology can be applied to improve agriculture, medicine, and other fields. I believe it is crucial to explore the implications and ethical considerations associated with genetic engineering as well.