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Developing a Pedigree of a Family Tree

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Students create a family pedigree as a product of independent investigation. They learn the symbols used in pedigrees, as well as the usefulness in tracking genetic disorders. During cooperative learning activities, students learn to collect family histor

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8th - 12th
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