Four different-shaped and dyed pasta types represent four different alleles. Following a guide sheet, young geneticists practice randomly selecting alleles and discover the traits of the resulting offspring. This is a fun and solid introductory activity for life science learners. 

Concepts

genes, heredity

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Additional Tags

gene, heredity, science

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Pros

• Well-organized teacher information, including a sharp visual aids for projection purposes
• Thoroughly written lab sheet guides pupils through the activity
• Reflection and application questions reinforce the concepts demonstrated

Cons

• None