Young scientists explore Gregor Mendel's work on pea plants, his laws of segregation and independent assortment. They work through genetic problems and then finish by looking at Huntington's disease and genetic testing. 

Concepts

mendelian genetics, punnett squares, genotypes, phenotypes, alleles

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use this video to after introducing genetics, as it contains basic beginning information and vocabulary

Classroom Considerations

• Classroom should have a computer, access to the Internet, and a way to project the video
• Show this video before showing others in the series as the video introduces scholars to a cross, genotypes, phenotypes, and Punnet squares 
• Video 20 in a series of 31

Pros

• The video includes links to a concept map, a slideshow that follows the video, and a review worksheet
• Video contains six problems for individuals to work through and explains the answers

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.11-12.3