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HI THERE! I’M MS. SMITH

Kristiane Smith Certification: Composite Science Grades 7 – 12

Thanks for visiting! I am currently a 9th grade Biology Teacher at Elsik Ninth Grade Center in Houston, Texas. Explore my site to learn more about me, my teaching philosophy and lessons that I've taught.

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ABOUT ME

From a young age, I’ve always had a passion for learning. Whether it’s experiencing new opportunities, learning additional skills, or meeting new people, I strive to bring exploring and enrichment throughout my life on a personal and professional level. To learn more about me, my teaching philosophy and my work, feel free to explore my website!

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LESSON PLANS

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LESSON 1: MONOHYBRID AND DIHYBRID CROSSES

In this lesson students will learn how to predict the possible outcomes of various genetic combinations such as monohybrid crosses, dihybrid crosses and non-Mendelian inheritance. As well as, Use appropriate terminology related to genetic processes, including but not limited to: heterozygous, homozygous, dominant, recessive, genotype, phenotype, trait.

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LESSON 2: NON-MENDELIAN GENETICS AND KARYOTYPES

In this lesson, students will be able to distinguish between the two types of Non-Mendelian inheritance- codominance and incomplete dominance. Students will be able to identify gender and genetic abnormalities by analyzing a karyotype.

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LESSON 3: CONTAMINATED WATER AND WATERBORNE DISEASES

Waterborne diseases are linked to a significant number of diseases affecting people worldwide. Waterborne diarrheal diseases, for example, are responsible for 2 million deaths each year, with the majority occurring in children under 5. According to the World Health Organization, contaminated water and poor sanitation are linked to the transmission of many diseases.

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LESSON 4: EVOLUTION

In this lesson, students will develop an understanding of how fossils can provide evidence for evolutionary relationships.

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LESSON 5: DICHOTOMOUS KEYS/CLASSIFICATIONS

In this lesson, students will be able to recognize that living things can be separated into distinct kingdoms based on the classification of traits.

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LESSON 6: EVOLUTION CONTINUED/INTRO TO VIRUSES

In this lesson, students will be completing their Unit 8 on Evolution. My Grade Level classes will be completing an interactive activity on Dichotomous Keys to ensure understanding on that topic. My Pre-Ap students will be starting Unit 9 on Viruses this week as well.

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My Studies

August 2016 - May 2020

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

Bachelors of Science and Arts Biology

Minor Sociology

Certificates: UTeach Composite Science 7-12 grades, UTeach Maker Microcredential

August 2014 - May 2016

TEMPLE COLLEGE

Associates in General Science

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