Understanding Cells and DNA guides girls to a basic understanding of the structure and function of cells and reinforces the fact that organisms pass inherited traits form one generation to the next through DNA, which is contained within cells. Girls begin this unit by exploring the levels of organization in the human body and coming to an understanding that cells are the basic unit of life. They also learn about the scientists whose contributions led to the discovery of cells and the cell theory.

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