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- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students determine what heredity is by discovering what dominant and recessive genes are. They explain the difference between phenotype and genotype. They use the Punnett Square to predict the results of a monohybrid genetic cross. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students explore the connection between genetics and heredity by examining the cellular structure. Among the numerous activities to engage students are drawing DNA molecules, vocabulary puzzle sheets, and predicting possible offspring combinations by discovering the Punnett Squares to predict ratios for inherited traits. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students complete a pre-test on the relationship between heredity and the environment. As a class, they write down descriptions of themselves and identify which ones can be changed and not changed. In groups, they determine which genes are dominant and recessive and develop a model of DNA. To end the lesson, they research a genetic disorder and write a geneotype for each member of the class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th
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Students discuss their physical features, and why they look the way they do. They listen as the teacher discusses DNA, alleles, and dominant or recessive genes. Students perform an experiment with different colored markers representing alleles to determine genotypic and henotypic ratios among offspring. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 8th
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Students choose topics for research based on human genetics and heredity. They conduct research via the Internet and write a brief explanation of the milestone in genetics and heredity and attach it to a class timeline. They share their research findings. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students investigate how traits are passed from parents to their offspring. They list things they have in common with family members, read key vocabulary terms, create a poster of shared physical and personality traits, and watch and discuss a video. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th
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Students explore heredity and observable traits through experimentation. They view several different types of corn and record their observation of physical traits on a class chart. They create a corn necklace by sprouting dried corn seeds. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students study genetics and heredity. They explore the structure of DNA and genes through a series of activities that includes watching videos, conducting online research, and making vocabulary books. They investigate DNA, genetics, and heredity through lab experiments. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students explore and identify the five factors that influence patterns of heredity. They utilize familiar traits for examples and assess how their are several ways that genes combine to give us all our individuality. Each student completes a variety of worksheets. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the concept of heredity and conduct research using a variety of resources while using Punnett squares to make genetic predictions of future outcomes. They are given a genetic problem and are required to analyze it critically for specific traits. Full Review »
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