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Cells and Genetics Genetics is changing everyday. It is almost impossible to read a magazine or newspaper with seeing some reference to the latest breakthough or the many controversial opinions. In this unit we will explore the basic parts of a cell and then how the hereditary information contained in a cell is passed on from generation to generation.		Jell-O Cells
Notes	Cell Links	Heredity/Genetics Links
Cell Theory Genetics Terms Genetic Make-Up	Microscopes Chapter 1 - Cell Structure and Function The Virtual Cell Cell Biology - by organelle system Cell structure and process Cells Alive Mitochondria Song Mitosis Song	Gregor Mendel Gregor Mendel - Mendel Web Mendel's Interactive Pea Experiment Mendel's Experiments Celebrating the Genetic Jubilee Francis Crick Dies at age 88. I Can Do That Human Genome Project Hello Dolly - Cloning Dominant and Recessive Traits Ear Lobe Lab What Traits do you have? General Information - Thinkquest TeenHealth - Genetic Disorders DNA in my Food? Punnett Squares Eye Color More Punnett Squares Red-Green Colorblindness Activity Baby Steps Through Punnett Squares
Test and Quiz Practice Cell and genetics Review Heredity Self Test Modern Genetics Self Test Test on Punnett Squares Practice Questions

Benchmarks
III.1.MS.2 Explain why and how selected specialized cells are needed by plants and animals. III.3.MS.1 Describe how the characteristics of living things are passed on through generations. III.3.MS.2 Describe how heredity and environment may influence/determine characteristics of an organism. III.4.MS.2 Explain how new traits might become established in a population and how species become extinct. III.2.MS.4 Explain haw selected systems and processes work together in plants and animals.