Introduction
Welcome Geneticists!
Throughout this Webquest you will have the opportunity to learn about the study of genetics, and where some of your own traits have come from. At the very end, you will be asked to put together a PowerPoint presentation to share with the class to celebrate all of your new found knowledge.
Enjoy the exploration! I can't wait to see what you come up with!
Task
Task 1
Visit this link and read the article. http://www.ducksters.com/science/biology/genetics.php
Create your own 10 question quiz about the article and email it to me. The questions that you create will contribute to the class assessment at the end of the unit.
Task 2
Enjoy this video of the Amoeba Sisters talking about alleles and genes https://youtu.be/pv3Kj0UjiLE.
Enjoy this vide of the Amoeba Sisters talking about monohybrid crosses and Punnett Squares https://youtu.be/i-0rSv6oxSY
After you have completed both videos, choose two of your own traits (ex. hair color, eye color, height, earlobes, etc...) and create a Punnett Square for each. Look at your parents to help you determine if you are heterozygous or homozygous for those particular traits and label your Punnett Square according to the genotypes present in your family.
Be sure to take a screen shot of your work and include the squares in your PPT at the end.
Task 3
Search the internet to answer the following questions and create a Google Doc with the answers. Be sure to write with complete sentences. Upload your Google Doc to your Google Classroom account.
1. Who was Gregor Mendel? What did he research and why?
2. Define the following terms: allele, gene, homozygous, heterozygous, monohybrid, dihybrid, dominant, recessive, DNA, mitosis, meiosis.
3. What is the difference between codominance and incomplete dominance. Cite examples of each.
Evaluation
The final step of this Webquest is for you to make a Power Point presentation to share with your class all about genetics. Be creative in how you relay all of your new found knowledge.
Your presentation must be at least 5 slides, plus a title and conclusion slide (total of 7). Include some history of genetics, the differences between genotype and phenotype, as well as a personal example of your own genetics. Email it to me when it is complete.
Follow the rubric below for my expectations of this final piece to your Webquest.
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4 Points Exceeds Expectations |
3 Points Meets Expectations |
2 Points Approaching Expectations |
1 Point Below Expectations |
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| Task 1 | Emailed a quiz on Ducksters article with 11 or more questions | Emailed a quiz on Ducksters article with 10 questions | Emailed a quiz on Ducksters article with 8 questions | Emailed a quiz on Ducksters article with 7 or less questions. |
| Task 2 | Both required Punnett Squares and an additional one of your choice are included in your PPT. Squares are appropriately labeled. | Both required Punnett Squares are included in your PPT. Squares are appropriately labeled. | One required Punnett Square is included in your PPT. Square is appropriately labeled. | One required Punnett Square is included in your PPT. Square is NOT appropriately labeled. |
| Task 3 | Vocabulary Google Doc has been uploaded to Google Classroom. Examples cited for each vocabulary word in addition to the definitions. | Vocabulary Google Doc has been uploaded to Google Classroom. | Vocabulary Google Doc has been uploaded to Google Classroom. Only half of the vocabulary words are included. | Vocabulary words have been turned in on a piece of paper or only 3 or less words have been submitted. |
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PowerPoint Presentation |
At least 8 slides in your presentation (including all required slides listed above). All spelling and grammar are correct. Demonstrates evidence of careful planning and creativity. | All required 7 slides in your presentation. All spelling and grammar are correct. Demonstrates evidence of careful planning and creativity. | At least 5 slides are present. Most spelling and grammar are correct. Demonstrates evidence of some planning and creativity. | Four or less slides in your presentation. Some spelling and grammar are correct. Demonstrates little evidence of planning and creativity. |
Teacher Page
This Webquest has been designed to enhance depth and complexity as students study genetics.
It will address the following NGSS standards:
MS-LS3-1: Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may effect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism.
MS-LS3-2: Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation.
Please feel free to email me with any questions or feedback. I welcome any comments as I am always working to improve the learning strategies that I implement for my students.