Let's Put on some Genes!!

Introduction

Overview

In today's WebQuest you will further your understanding of how Genetics work. You will explore how traits appear in living things by analyzing and creating punnet squares.

Objectives

  1. Identify Dominant and Recessive Traits 
  2. Read, Explain, and Create Punnett Squares 
  3. Further scientific vocabulary

Standards

  • SC.912.L.16.1

  • SC.K12.CTR.3.1

  • SC.912.CC.1.3

  • SC.912.CO.1.3

  • Bloom's Taxonomy

Task

Today you are responsible for... 

  1. Taking personal notes (outside of the guided notes) on Genetics/Punnet Squares. (Place in your  Notebook)
  2. Defining the unit vocabulary terms, via statements and examples. (Place at the end of your Powerpoint)
  3. Creating a PowerPoint Presentation about a trait in your family that has been passed down and presenting it to the class.
Process

Notes 

Watch these videos by the Amoeba Sisters on Genetics & Punnet Squares , Dihybring Crosses, & Non-mendelian traits.

Make note of...

  1. What genes are made up of?
  2. What an Allele is? What is it typically represented By?
  3. What a lowercase letter represents? Capital?
  4. What are the steps to creating both Mono and Di- hybrid Punnet squares?

Vocab

Define these terms

If you prefer reading, use these 1 & 2 (note that these are missing a few definitions)

Gene Alleles 
Dominant Traits Recessive traits
Heterozygous Homozygous
Mendelian

Non-Mendelian

 

Monohybrid Dihybrid
Genotype Phenotype

Genotypic ratio/percentage

 Phenotypic ratio/percentage
Incomplete Dominance Codominance
Polygenic Traits Epistasis

 

Presentation

You will Create a presentation using the application of your choice (Microsoft PowerPoint, google Slides, Prezi, etc.) to highlight some traits that run in your immediate family( parents and siblings) your presentation should include...

  • An introduction of the 3 traits
  • A slide with a monohybrid punnett square
  • A slide with a dihybrid Punnett square
  • Pictures(Optional for extra points)
  • Your vocab terms defined(with examples)
  • Conclusion

Here is a list of traits that can be used to help your presentation Traits

*if you cannot use your own family feel free to make traits a people up as long as the information is correct you will be graded accordingly.

Evaluation

Notes 

  • Your notes will not be graded, but I urge you to watch the videos to prepare for the other tasks we will have in class.

Vocab

  • Your vocabulary is worth 20 points of your final grade

                  - Definitions - 10pts.

                  - Examples - 10pts.

Presentation

  • The PowerPoint is worth 80 points for this final grade. The PowerPoint in combination with presenting for the class is a separate grade worth 100 pts. 

                 -To gain all 80 points for your PowerPoint, it must be organized, contain all elements mentioned in the task portion, 

                   academically sound, original, and pleasing to the eye.

                 -To gain the 20 points for your presentation, you must show a clear understanding of the material placed in the

                  PowerPoint,  speak, make eye contact, and engage the audience.

                 -5 extra points can be gained for including pictures of you and your family.

Conclusion

You now have an understanding of how genes work!! I hope you used this information to decipher things about yourself and get closer to your family. Today you watched 3 videos on Genes and Punnett squares, you defined and gave examples of related vocabulary words, and you created a PowerPoint presentation to display a trait from your family to your peers. Your assignment will be due by the end of the next class and we will start presentations at the following class time.

Play this Game to further your understanding (and have a little fun!!)