Epigenetics Resources

The field of epigenetics is relatively new! Now we know the world is more complicated than just Mendelian genetics. In fact, the environment we live in can turn on and off some of the genes by twisting or untwisting them. Which are twisted can be passed down in surprising ways! In this portfolio, we also compare and contrast asexual and sexual reproduction.

Power standard: Explain how the environment influences how genes make traits, and compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of asexual and sexual reproduction

State standard: 8.MS-LS3-2. Construct an argument based on evidence for how asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation. Compare and contrast advantages and disadvantages of asexual and sexual reproduction.

8.MS-LS1-5. Construct an argument based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.

How does the environment affect the form of genes that are passed down?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of asexual and sexual reproduction of species in a population?

Sticky hand evolution game

Epigenetics practice

epigenetics: the study of changes in organisms caused by modification of gene expression rather than alteration of the genetic code itself.

asexual reproduction: the process of creating offspring from a single donor.

sexual reproduction: the process of creating offspring from a combination of two donors

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