Assignments for This Unit
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in-class activities & homework:
GENETICS:
Fact or Fiction
There are many misunderstandings or myths about genetic traits. Here we try to set the story straight.
Bill Nye: Genes
Genes-Graphic Organizer
In Genes students will join Bill Nye as he explores the chromosomal world of DNA and visits a veterinarian from Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo who helps save endangered animals using gene technology.
Human Traits
How are we different?
Students calculate the percent of the students in this class with a certain trait
Response Sheet
Students respond to content about human traits like dimples color blindness.
Of Mice and Mendel: How to Use and Access the Gizmo
Internet - For Explore Learning Gizmo.
Heredity is the passage of genetic information from parents to offspring. This Gizmo helps students understand the rules of inheritance and heridity that were discovered in the 19th century by Gregor Mendel.
Of Mice and Mendel: Student Worksheet
Worksheet- For Explore Learning Gizmo.
Heredity is the passage of genetic information from parents to offspring. This Gizmo helps students understand the rules of inheritance and heridity that were discovered in the 19th century by Gregor Mendel.
Punnett Practice
Students practice using a punnett square to show genetic probability.
The Punnett square is a diagram that is used to predict an outcome of a particular cross or breeding experiment. It is named after Reginald C. Punnett, who devised the approach. The diagram is used by biologists to determine the probability of an offspring's having a particular genotype.
Flip OuTt Lab
Lab - Probablility and Genetics
In this lab, students replicate Gregor Mendel's famous experiment with pea plant. Students see how alleles combine to create genotypes and phenotypes. Lot's of flippin' learning going on!
Genetic Disorders Textbook Reading
Text - English & Spanish
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Study Guide-Genetics Summative
Study Guide
Use this study guide to help you review for the genetics assessment.
Hour of Code
Link
Follow this link to the hour of code activity!