Genetics and Heredity
Unit Questions
What are the advantages and disadvantages of sexual and asexual reproduction in terms of passing on traits to offspring?
What is the difference between DNA, a gene, a chromosome, and a trait?
How are genes passed on?
How can scientists use models to make predictions about the probability of traits an organism may have?
Vocabulary (*essential vocabulary)
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
genetics*
heredity*
genes*
allele
chromosome*
Punnett square*
mutation
purebred
hybrid
heterozygous
homozygous
dominant*
recessive*
genotype
phenotype
Online Resources
Virtual Lab - Breeding Fruit Flies
Control of the Cell Cycle Challenge Game
Basketball Mitosis Review Game
Stages of Mitosis Matching Race
Who Wants to Be A Millionare Mitosis Quiz Game
Phases of Mitosis Picture Matching
Put the Mitosis Video in Order
Mitosis Picture and Description Matching
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