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The Two People We're All Related To Instructional VideoThe Two People We're All Related To Instructional Video
Publisher
PBS
Resource Details
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
9:32
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2018
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The Two People We're All Related To

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Is it possible all current lineage trace back to one male and female? Mitochondria DNA suggest just that! A lesson with this interesting perspective on genetic heredity explains how all human DNA connects to a single male and female in ancient Africa. Learn how this is possible and how we know it to be true.  

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

mitochondrion, chromosomes, heredity, genomes, mutation, genetic mutation

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Collect ancestral DNA from those that have had DNA tested to compare to the information in the video
  • Have learners research further using resource links in the summary

Classroom Considerations

  • Knowledge of DNA replication is helpful
  • The video is part of the PBS Eons series
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • A large amount of information packed in a small amount of time
  • The narrator shows excitement for the topic, making it more engaging

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.8 RST.11-12.8

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