Assignment: Genetic Inheritance Games

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Created by Casey I (Stunning Lightyear) on

6 activities: 6 games

77 min

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 14 min

Chromo Adventure (Mid)

In this game you will learn about genetics. You are a brave dinosaur navigating a dangerous obstacle course while collecting coins and answering questions. As you work through the different levels, you will see punnett squares, allele pairs, pedigree chart, dominant and recessive genes, and various dominance factors. A short quiz at the end will make sure you have a good grasp on the topics!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (30) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (6494) 3.1 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Descendant Ascent (Mid)

You will hop to the sky! In this game, your character is a bunny who will help you learn about genetics and reproduction as you ascend a tower. Use your grappling hook to climb from wall to wall like a ninja. Dodge the dangerous spikes on each side or meet an untimely end. Watch out for the laser tripwires, and don't let go of your rope.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (22) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (6213) 3.0 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Gene Mutations

Visually explore virtual generations of genetics in a few clicks! You will be given a character who you will give three traits of your choosing to. Next, you will get to watch your character fall in love and produce offspring. Notice what traits the baby exhibits from the parents! You will also see what happens when mutations occur!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (73) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (27377) 3.4 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 16 min

Genetic Garden

In this game, you will use Punnett squares to breed plants with desired traits. You will have to learn about and take into consideration homozygous and heterozygous dominant/recessive types, incomplete dominance, and codominance. Correctly breed all the desired plants to win. Afterward, you will take a quiz testing what you learned.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (99) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (22258) 3.1 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Cats Genes

In this game, you will have to breed cats according to their genotype and phenotype to produce cats with the desired traits. Once given the criteria you have to mate a male and female with dominant and recessive traits to get the desired offspring. After fulfilling each customer's order, you will have to answer a question about genotypes, phenotypes, alleles, and heredity. Complete all cat requests to win.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (69) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (14392) 3.5 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 16 min

Mendel's Pet Ranch

In this game, you are in control of a pet breeding business at Mendel's Pet Ranch. You will explore how inheritance and dominance work with Punnett squares while trying to breed offspring with specific characteristics. You will need to breed pets that are exact copies of what your customers ask for. Some challenges will involve multiple steps before you can complete your customer's order.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (77) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (14367) 3.5 stars.