As a pediatrician, students learn about genes and protein synthesis to try to help a baby girl named Lucy who has an immunodeficiency disease.
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Level | Description | Estimated Time |
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High School | This version is for general biology classes | 30-45 min |
AP | This version is for AP level classes | 40-50 min |
Most content from the Expanded Handbook is included in the corresponding STEM Case.
Level | Description | Estimated Time |
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High School | The Expanded Handbook covers amino acid side chains in addition to the concepts covered in the handbook section of the High School Case. | 15-20 min |
AP | This Handbook is identical to the handbook section in the AP Case | 15-20 min |
This guide allows students to take notes on different possible mutations that affect Lucy and describe th... (more)e experiments performed.
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STEM Case, High School Level
This study note allows students to gather further information and have a focus as they complete this task... (more). Although the STEM case is aimed at AP students, it is appropriate for the Ontario SBI4U curriculum since it includes protein synthesis regulation.
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