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Solving Crosses

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Genetics hopefuls solve Punnett Squares for monohybrid and dihybrid crosses. An example of each is provided to teach the process. Other heredity patterns are mentioned and genetic disorders are listed in the second half of the...
Worksheet
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Genetics Worksheet

For Students 9th - 12th
In this genetics activity, students answer a variety of questions about genotypes, phenotypes, genetic inheritance, and traits. They solve for the probability of genotypes and phenotypes of offspring by completing monohybrid and dihybrid...
Lesson Plan
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Dihybrid Punnett Squares

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students construct Punnett squares to illustrate specific genotypic and phenotypic genetic outcomes. Students calculate the probability of achieving specific genotypic and phenotypic genetic oucomes, using dihybrid Punnett squares.
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Monohybrid Punnetr Squares

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students explore Punnett squares and illustrate specific genotypic and phenotypic genetic outcomes. After a class discussion, students predict the probability of a specific trait being passed on by using Punnett squares. They reveal the...
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Mendel's Laws of Heredity

For Students 9th - 12th
In this heredity learning exercise, students will review the work Mendel did on predicting how traits were passed down from generation to generation. Then students will review monohybrid and dihybrid crosses and Punnett squares. This...
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Genetics Basics

For Students 9th - 12th
In this basics of genetics worksheet, students review the concepts of genetic inheritance by writing the alleles for genetic traits inherited in offspring. They identify dominant and recessive traits given allele pairs, answer five...
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Inheritance in Maize

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use mutant corn ears to investigate inheritance patterns. In this inheritance lesson plan, students count the number of corn kernels of each phenotype in mutant and wild type ears of corn. High schoolers calculate the...
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Punnett Squares/Genetics

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders complete a monohybrid cross and a dihybrid cross. In this biology lesson, 9th graders predict the traits of offspring using the Punnett square. They differentiate recessive and dominant genes.
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Punnett Squares

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Young scholars revie the Law of Independent Assortment and Law of Dominance. They practice Punnet squares and predicting genetic outcomes and identify factors that influence heredity.
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Mendel's Laws of Heredity

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Easy-to-read notes about Mendel's Laws of Heredity make up this collection of slides. In bullet-point style, viewers are exposed to Mendel's pea plant experimentation and the rules he developed that govern genetics. There are no graphics...
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Genetics Intro

For Students 9th - 12th
In this genetics activity, students write in definitions for 11 terms associated with basic genetics. Students use Punnett squares to complete 8 short answer questions.
Worksheet
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Genetics Crossword

For Students 6th - 10th
In this biology activity, students complete a crossword puzzle with 38 questions on genetics. They identify the different parts and functions of a flower.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Monohybrid and Dihybrid Crosses

For Students 9th - 10th
What is the probability that a baby will be a boy or a girl? Learn how to do monohybrid and dihybrid crosses in this interactive tutorial.
Website
Zero Bio

Execulink.com: Java Genetics

For Students 9th - 10th
A good interactive genetics site for testing your knowledge of Mendel's principles. Perform monohybrid and dihybrid crosses and see the results.
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Comparison of Reciprocal Cross vs. Test Cross

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains two types of genetic cross - a reciprocal cross and a test cross. Examples are described for a monohybrid and a dihybrid test cross and for a reciprocal cross.
Interactive
Other

Athro Limited: Working Out Punnett Square Examples

For Students 9th - 10th
A good interactive Punnett square site that offers a tutorial in how to fill out the squares for genetics.
Handout
Other

North Dakota State Univ.: Mendel's Law of Ind. Assort.

For Students 9th - 10th
Mendel's second law and how he arrived at it through his experiments. Includes vocabulary and examples.