Description
This genetics unit bundle includes seven interactive lessons that aid with teaching middle school genetics. Lessons include Gregor Mendel and an Introduction to Genetics, Asexual and Sexual Reproduction, Mitosis and the Cell Cycle, Meiosis, Punnett Squares, Pedigree Charts, and Variation of Traits and Genetics Disorders.
The description of each lesson is included in the links above. Each lesson includes a Google Slides link and PPT copy.
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There are endless possibilities to use these resources with your students. Students can complete on their own, with your guidance, with a partner, and more!
The lessons in this genetics unit cover:
- Gregor Mendel
- genetics and heredity
- traits
- self-pollination and cross-pollination
- Mendel’s experiments
- genes
- dominant traits
- recessive traits
- homozygous and heterozygous
- genotype and phenotype
- asexual and sexual reproduction
- advantages and disadvantages of asexual and sexual reproduction
- binary fission, budding, and fragmentation
- zygote and gametes
- the cell cycle and the phases of mitosis
- meiosis phases
- homologous chromosomes
- haploid and diploid
- crossing over and independent assortment
- Punnett Squares
- Pedigree Charts
- so much more!
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Genetics Unit Interactive activities include:
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drag and sorting into categories
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drag the arrow
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matching vocabulary
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creating Punnett Squares
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and more!
