Learning Goals
Students will be able to explain how DNA codes for proteins that determine cell structure and function.
Students will be able to model mitosis and cell replication to show how complex organisms grow and replace cells.
Students will be able to analyze how mutations in DNA can alter protein synthesis and contribute to cancer.
Students will be able to construct and revise a scientific model of protein synthesis and cell mutation using feedback.
Students will be able to communicate a clear explanation of who gets cancer and why using scientific evidence from cell replication, mitosis, and mutation.
Products
Personal Video Explanation of a Cell Mutation Model
Each student creates a short video explaining their own model of protein synthesis and a specific mutation linked to cancer. The video must show how mitosis, DNA coding, and mutation connect to cell function and disease.
Group Documentary Presentation: Who Gets Cancer and Why?
Teams produce a documentary-style presentation that combines models, evidence, and narration to answer the essential question. The presentation must connect mitosis, protein synthesis, mutation, and cell replication to cancer development and include peer-facing explanations.
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