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Introduce young biologists to monohybrid crosses and simple Punnett Squares. It includes explanations of dominant versus recessive and genotype versus phenotype by exploring different genetic combinations of guinea pigs.
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Instructional Ideas
- The publisher's website has handouts and worksheets aligned to the video
Classroom Considerations
- Recommended prior knowledge includes ratios, percent, or probabilities
- Video is a great introduction to basic Punnett squares
- The 15th video in a series of 33
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Engaging cartoon graphics are accurate and easy to follow
- Moderation of comments prevents bad language
Cons
- None