An inquiry approach is a method often used in science education. The question bank provides an initial list of questions about our resources how unique we are and places where their answers can be found.
The article Uniquely me – introduction has links to further resources and student activities.
Q. What is DNA and where exactly is it in your body?
Q. What are chromosomes?
Q. What is the difference between a haploid and a diploid cell?
Q. What are genes and how do they determine how we look and act?
- DNA, chromosomes and gene expression
- Genotype and phenotype
- Role of proteins in the body
- How does a cell decide what to be?
Q. How are your genotype and phenotype related?
- Genotype and phenotype
- Role of proteins in the body
- The genotype/phenotype connection
- Researching the link between genotype and phenotype
Q. What environmental factors might affect our phenotype?
Q. How can identical twins with identical genetic make-up end up looking different to each other?
- Twins
- DNA, chromosomes and gene expression
- Genotype and phenotype
- Meiosis, inheritance and variation
Q. How do traits pass from one generation to the next?
- DNA, chromosomes and gene expression
- Meiosis, inheritance and variation
- Genetics or environment
- Face and brain development
Q. How does meiosis result in variation amongst individuals?
Q. What’s the difference between monozygotic and dizygotic twins?
- Twins
- DNA, chromosomes and gene expression
- Meiosis, inheritance and variation
- Genetics or environment
