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Pedigrees Instructional VideoPedigrees Instructional Video
Publisher
Amoeba Sisters
Resource Details
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
9:38
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
Internet Access
Year
2017
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Instructional Video

Pedigrees

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Pupils puzzled by pedigree charts? Not anymore! Show them proper pedigree protocol using a short video from an excellent biology playlist. Content includes pedigree symbols and terminology, interpreting pedigrees of various lengths, and how different types of traits are represented on pedigree charts.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

pedigree, inherited traits, generations, symbols, genetics, roman numerals, genetic traits, dominant traits, recessive traits, alleles, genotypes, phenotypes, parents, offspring, heterozygosity, homozygosity

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Pause the video and have the class answer questions as the narrator poses them
  • Work some example problems with students directly after the video to keep the learning flowing

Classroom Considerations

  • Take a moment to review dominant and recessive inheritable trait vocabulary with the class before viewing
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • All explanations are super clear and easy to follow!
  • Example traits in the video are good choices for beginners in genetics

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.7.2 SL.9-10.2

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