--- title: 7L.1.1.1.2 description: 7L.1.1.1.2 Ask questions that arise from careful observations of phenomena or models to clarify and/or seek additional information about how changes in genes can affect organisms. image: https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Right%20Image.png --- [![Teacher Login](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/f56bee57-133e-4975-8055-799f1f23588b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/f56bee57-133e-4975-8055-799f1f23588b) [Teacher Login](https://app.knowatom.com/signin) [![KnowAtom Logo](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/KnowAtom%20Logo.svg "KnowAtom Logo")](https://www.knowatom.com/) # 7L.1.1.1.2 Ask questions that arise from careful observations of phenomena or models to clarify and/or seek additional information about how changes in genes can affect organisms. [![Download a Sample Unit](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/20eee377-e175-48fe-a039-ae723137a2a6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/20eee377-e175-48fe-a039-ae723137a2a6) Science & Engineering Practices - [Developing and using models](https://www.knowatom.com/developing-and-using-models) - [Planning and carrying out investigations](https://www.knowatom.com/planning-and-carrying-out-investigations) - [Constructing explanations and designing solutions](https://www.knowatom.com/constructing-explanations-and-designing-solutions) - [Engaging in argument from evidence](https://www.knowatom.com/engaging-in-argument-from-evidence) - [Obtaining evaluating and communicating information](https://www.knowatom.com/obtaining-evaluating-and-communicating-information) Disciplinary Core Ideas - [Weather and Climate](https://www.knowatom.com/weather-and-climate) - [Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer](https://www.knowatom.com/conservation-of-energy-and-energy-transfer) Crosscutting Concepts - [Patterns](https://www.knowatom.com/patterns) - [Cause and Effect](https://www.knowatom.com/cause-and-effect) [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/b5a1446e-d782-4a5f-a019-0b3b98c8304f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/b5a1446e-d782-4a5f-a019-0b3b98c8304f) ## 7L.1.1.1.2 Grade Ranges All K-2 3-5 6-8 [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image1-Oct-09-2023-07-06-56-1503-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/dna-and-proteins) ## [DNA and Proteins In this unit, students investigate phenomena related to how organisms pass on traits to their offspring. Students begin, in this lesson, with an investigation into how DNA codes for proteins, which determine an organism’s traits. This page provides a high level overview of this lesson. ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/dna-and-proteins) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/dna-and-proteins) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image4-Oct-09-2023-07-06-50-4151-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/reproduction) ## [Reproduction In this unit, students continue their exploration of the cell with a focus on the phenomenon of DNA. Students use models to compare and contrast asexual and sexual reproduction and to investigate how traits are passed down from parents to offspring. This page is a high-level extract of this lesson.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/reproduction) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/reproduction) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image3-Oct-09-2023-07-06-52-0262-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/dna-and-mutations) ## [DNA and Mutations In this unit, students explore science phenomena including reproduction, DNA, and inherited traits. In this lesson, students investigate how mutations are a phenomena caused by structural changes to the DNA. This page highlights key components of this lesson.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/dna-and-mutations) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/dna-and-mutations) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image1-Oct-09-2023-07-13-33-0357-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/animal-diversity) ## [Animal Diversity In this unit, students figure out connections between genes and heredity to evolution, focusing on figuring out the phenomena of how both genetic information and the environment influence how a population develops over time. Students investigate different kinds of evidence for life’s shared ancestry and then experiment with how adaptations help some organisms survive. Students end with an investigation into artificial selection.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/animal-diversity) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/animal-diversity) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image3-Oct-09-2023-07-13-17-8405-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/heredity-and-traits) ## [Heredity and Traits In this unit, students apply what they know about genes and heredity to evolution, focusing on how both genetic information and the environment influence the phenomena of how a population develops over time. In this lesson, students explore the phenomena of how adaptations help some organisms survive. Students also investigate artificial selection. This page showcases key parts of this lesson.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/heredity-and-traits) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/heredity-and-traits) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Grade/Screenshot%20(48).png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/7th-grade-science/chromosomes-and-mutations) ## [Chromosomes and Mutations In this unit, students analyze phenomena of inheritance in how living things pass along their genes to offspring. Students evaluate the role of DNA and chromosomes in heredity in this lesson. This page is a high-level extract of this lesson.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/7th-grade-science/chromosomes-and-mutations) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/7th-grade-science/chromosomes-and-mutations) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Grade/Screenshot%20(49).png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/7th-grade-science/mitosis-in-animal-and-plant-cells) ## [Mitosis in Animal and Plant Cells In this unit, students discover how life reproduces at the cellular level, analyzing the science phenomena of how genetic information is stored in chromosomes. In this lesson, students observe mitosis in plants and animals. This page shows key components of this lesson.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/7th-grade-science/mitosis-in-animal-and-plant-cells) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/7th-grade-science/mitosis-in-animal-and-plant-cells) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Grade/Screenshot%20(50).png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/7th-grade-science/reproduction) ## [Reproduction IIn this unit, students analyze the science phenomena of inheritance, how living things pass along their genes to offspring. Students evaluate the role of DNA and chromosomes in heredity, and compare the two forms of cell division: the phenomena mitosis and phenomena meiosis. This page shows key components of this lesson on reproduction.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/7th-grade-science/reproduction) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/7th-grade-science/reproduction) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/cell-to-system-book1.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/6th-grade-science/cell-structure-and-function) ## [Cell Structure and Function In this unit, students explore the structure and function of the human body by developing models of the interactions within and between systems.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/6th-grade-science/cell-structure-and-function) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/6th-grade-science/cell-structure-and-function) Standards citation: NGSS Lead States. 2013. *Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By State*s. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. 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