Year 7 · Science
Inheritance: Chromosomes, DNA And Genes
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Focus on explaining inheritance, DNA and natural selection. Open support for “Explore Inherited Characteristics”, then explain the idea in your own words.
Year 7 learners practise explaining inheritance, DNA and natural selection.
The activities include Explore Inherited Characteristics, Find Out About Inherited Characteristics, Identify Types of Variation Among Organisms, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, lesson, worksheet, teaching. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.
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- Explore Inherited Characteristics — support from BBC Bitesize
- Find Out About Inherited Characteristics — support from BBC Bitesize
- Identify Types of Variation Among Organisms — support from BBC Bitesize
- Learn About Natural Selection — support from BBC Bitesize
- Understand Inherited Characteristics — support from BBC Bitesize
- Understand Natural Selection — support from BBC Bitesize
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DNA - Inheritance and genetics
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What are causes of variation?
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Natural selection leads to evolution - Inheritance and genetics
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Inheritance - Inheritance and genetics
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What is natural selection? - Inheritance and genetics
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lessons and teaching pages
Oak lesson slides: The Discovery Of The Structure Of DNA
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KS3 Inheritance and Evolution Lesson 2: Genetic Material and Inheritance Lesson Pack
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Oak lesson slides: DNA Chromosomes Genes And The Genome
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Oak lesson slides: Variation Within Species
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Oak lesson slides: Natural Selection
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Oak lesson slides: Heredity And Genetic Material
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Oak lesson slides: A Model Of Natural Selection
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Oak worksheet: DNA Chromosomes Genes And The Genome
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Oak worksheet: Heredity And Genetic Material
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Oak worksheet: Continuous Variation Data Handling And Analysis
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Oak worksheet: Discontinuous Variation Data Handling And Analysis
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Oak worksheet: A Model Of Natural Selection
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Oak worksheet: Heredity
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Inheritance and Evolution Multiple Choice Questions
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