Description

Overview:

This activity begins with sections that help students to understand basic principles of genetics, including (1) how genotype influences phenotype via the effects of genes on protein structure and function and (2) how genes are transmitted from parents to offspring through the processes of meiosis and fertilization. Then, a coin flip activity models the probabilistic nature of inheritance and Punnett square predictions; this helps students understand why the characteristics of children in many real families deviate from Punnett square predictions. Additional concepts covered include polygenic inheritance, incomplete dominance, and how a new mutation can result in a genetic condition that was not inherited. This activity helps students meet the Next Generation Science Standards.

Subject:

Life Science, Genetics

Level:

High School, Community College / Lower Division, Career / Technical

Material Type:

Activity/Lab, Lesson Plan, Simulation

Author:

Ingrid Waldron, Jennifer Doherty, Scott Poethig

Provider:

Serendip Studio

Provider Set:

Minds-On Activities for Teaching Biology

Date Added:

11/05/2014