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Seventh graders discuss their own genetic traits. Using computers, they research the creation of Punnett Squares. They preform online experiments with peas, predicting the appearances of the offspring. They determine how genetic traits are inherited.

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alleles, gametes, genetics

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Grade
7th
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Science
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Duration
45 mins
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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