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Chromosomes, Genes & DNA

Describe the relationship between chromosomes, genes, and DNA in heredity, including the double helix structure of DNA and the historical roles of Watson, Crick, Franklin, and Wilkins

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Connect genes, DNA and chromosomes without a false containment hierarchy.

Connect genes, DNA and chromosomes without a false containment hierarchy.

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  • Explains the hierarchy: DNA → gene → chromosome → nucleus → cell
  • Describes what a gene is and what it codes for
  • States that human body cells contain 46 chromosomes in 23 pairs
  • Describes the contributions of Watson, Crick, Franklin, and Wilkins to the discovery of DNA structure
“If your child was asked what DNA actually is and where it is in the body, could they explain the relationship between DNA, genes, and chromosomes — and say roughly how many chromosomes a human cell has?”

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Type
Conceptual
Subject
Science
Domain
Ecosystems & Habitats
Age range
Ages 12–13

Standards

ngss-ms:MS-LS3-1uk-nc-2013:KS3.Sci.Bio.Adaptation.5