Write a 7th grade essay on Genetics Review
Today you will review all topics that you’ve learned in this unit.
Read through the list of topics from this unit. Make sure that you feel confident about each of them before taking the unit test. If there are any topics that you forget or think you need to practice, go back and review those lessons now.
Genes and chromosomes contain genetic information
A genotype is a set of alleles; a phenotype is an observable trait
Genotypes lead to phenotypes
Meiosis is involved in the transfer of traits to the next generation
Structural changes to genes can affect proteins
Mutations can be harmful, beneficial, or neutral
Genetic factors influence the growth of organisms
Environmental factors influence the growth of organisms
Reflect
Write a reflection about your learning in this unit. Your reflection should be at least three sentences. Use the following sentence starters as a guide.
The information in the genetics unit I best understood was…and the topic that was 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...
Study Tips
Are there any topics that you need to go back and review? Use the following tips while studying:
Select five pairs of key words from the unit, such as gene and chromosome or genotype and phenotype. For each pair, write a sentence that describes the relationship between them.
Review your results on previous assessments in this unit.
Explain to a friend or family member how mutations can have harmful, neutral, or beneficial results, and provide examples.
Rework problems from lessons on your own.
Make a list of evidence for how genetic factors and environment affect the growth of organisms.
In the genetics unit, I best understood the concept of genes and chromosomes containing genetic information. The topic that was most challenging for me to understand was how structural changes to genes can affect proteins.
A strategy I could use to determine the factors that influence plant growth is experimenting with different environmental conditions such as temperature, lighting, and water amounts. By keeping track of the growth of the plants under different conditions, I can analyze the factors that have the most influence on their growth.
One topic in this unit I would like to learn more about is mutations because I find it fascinating how a small change in genetic information can have such a significant impact on an organism's traits and survival.
To study, I will use the following tips:
1. I will pair key words from the unit, such as genes and chromosomes, and write sentences that describe their relationship.
2. I will review my past assessment results to identify any areas that I need to revisit and focus on.
3. I will explain to a friend or family member the harmful, neutral, and beneficial results of mutations and provide examples to solidify my understanding.
4. I will rework problems from the lessons on my own to reinforce my knowledge and problem-solving skills.
5. I will make a list of evidence for how genetic factors and the environment affect the growth of organisms to have a clear understanding of their influence.