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- Fugate Pedigree Teacher Key—Why So Blue (.pdf)
- Fugate Pedigree Teacher Key—Why So Blue (.docx)
- Punnett Square Exercise Teacher Key—Why So Blue, (.docx)
- Ratios and Frequencies Teacher Key—Why So Blue (.docx)
- Fugate Pedigree—Why So Blue, English (.pdf)
- Fugate Pedigree—Why So Blue, English (.docx)
- Fugate Pedigree—Why So Blue, Spanish (.pdf)
- Fugate Pedigree—Why So Blue, Spanish (.docx)
- Punnett Square Exercise—Why So Blue, English (.pdf)
- Punnett Square Exercise—Why So Blue, English (.docx)
- Punnett Square Exercise—Why So Blue, Spanish (.pdf)
- Punnett Square Exercise—Why So Blue, Spanish (.docx)
- Ratios and Frequencies—Why So Blue, English (.pdf)
- Ratios and Frequencies—Why So Blue, English (.docx)
- Ratios and Frequencies—Why So Blue, Spanish (.pdf)
- Ratios and Frequencies—Why So Blue, Spanish (.docx)
- The Blue People of Troublesome Creek—Why So Blue, English (.pdf)
- The Blue People of Troublesome Creek—Why So Blue, English (.docx)
- The Blue People of Troublesome Creek—Why So Blue, Spanish (.pdf)
- The Blue People of Troublesome Creek—Why So Blue, Spanish (.docx)
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It turns out blue is not just for the Smurfs! Introduce young geneticists to the Fugate family, known throughout Kentucky for their unusual skin tone. A two-day lesson from K20 explores dominant and recessive traits through partner activities, research, and a pedigree study.
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Instructional Ideas
- Introduce recessive gene inheritance by placing the activity at the midpoint of a genetics unit
- Take the lesson further by learning more about the treatment used to get rid of the blues
Classroom Considerations
- Make sure to print the pedigree chart clearly so pupils can follow it
Pros
- The Fugate family's blue trait is a fantastic hook!
- Activity gives students experience in working with pedigrees, a difficult but necessary skill
Cons
- None