Activity 58-59 Gene Combo

Today students are tossing coins to determine the tail color of critters. If heads turns up then the tail color is blue T and if tails turns up then the tail color is orange t. Students will calculate the ratio of tail color and determine which trait is dominant and which trait is recessive.

Hint: TT =Blue Tt=Blue tt=orange

Homework: Genetic Disorder Project Due Friday!!!!

Activity #57 Copycat

Today students discussed the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction. Students began class by defining what reproduction is. Then students read about each type of reproduction and completed four corner vocab for the following words: asexual, mutation, budding, sexual, and fertilization. We developed a class definition of these words, drew pictures of the words, and used the words in a sentence that is different from the definition. Finally students completed a Venn diagram explaining the similarities and differences in asexual vs sexual reproduction.

Flower Power

Today students practiced creating a flower offspring from two different types of flowers. They crossed two totally different flowers and designed an offspring with traits from both parents. They had to identify the dominant and recessive traits that were passed on. They also had to identify co-dominant and incomplete dominant traits. They created a poster showing the offspring flower and a summary of its description.

Genetic Disorder Project

Today students continued to work on their Genetic Disorder Project. They continued reading about their selected Genetic Disorder and wrote a summary about what they read. Next, students started answering specific questions about their disorder that will be on their final project. The project is due February 11th. They can choose to either create a power point, PSA, story, brochure, or a essay about their disorder.

Genetic Disorders

Today students took a quiz on unit D Genetics. Students then each received a information on a Genetic Disorder. They began taking notes about the disorder and wrote down questions and predictions on what they think they are going to learn. Students will be creating either a powerpoint, story, PSA, or brochure on their genetic disorder.

Activity 56: Marfan Syndrome

Today students will investigate a genetic disorder called Marfan Syndrome. They will watch a movie about Marfan and will answer analysis questions about the disorder. We will also discuss the pros and cons of genetic testing. They will be starting their own research project on Friday about a specific genetic disorder.

Homework: Progress report due Friday!

Hint: Quiz on Friday

Activity #55 Plants Have Genes Too!

Today students investigated leaf color inherited from two green leaf parents. They planted seeds and will water them for a week. They predicted which colors the offspring will be and once they grow will analyze their results. Students will get progress reports today and are due back on Friday with a parent signature. We also finished the traits graph from yesterday's activity~