Genetics

By Drs. Scott Poethig, Ingrid Waldron, and Jennifer Doherty, Dept. Biology, Univ. Pennsylvania, CC-BY-NC 4.0.

By Dr. Sascha McKeon, Science Department, Blue Mountain Community College, CC-BY-NC 4.0.

 This activity helps students to understand basic principles of genetics, including how genotype influences phenotype via the effects of DNA on the synthesis of proteins and how genes are transmitted from parents to offspring through the processes of meiosis and fertilization.

Includes activity, teacher handout and supplement:

• GeneticsProtocol.docx Download GeneticsProtocol.docx
• GeneticsTeachPrep.doc Download GeneticsTeachPrep.doc
• GeneticsSupplement.docx Download GeneticsSupplement.docx

Alternatively, students can catalog single gene inheritance for themselves:

• Karyotype SingleGeneInheritance.doc Download Karyotype SingleGeneInheritance.doc