Assignment: Genetics Games (Sexual Reproduction, genes and traits, Selective Breeding)

Created by Regina E on

8 activities: 8 games

119 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 14 min

Selective Farming

In this game you have inherited a farm. Along with the farm, however, you have also inherited its debt. You will learn how to breed your farm animals and crops with better traits to produce better yield and pay off the farm's debt. This game will teach you the basics of selective breeding, but it will be up to you to save the farm by producing the most products possible.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (103) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (24050) 4.0 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Galaxy Escape

10 Bright Monsters have been captured in space and they need your help to cross the galaxy jumping between platforms, finding them, and releasing them by correctly answering each question. Each monster that you release and unlock will be available to play with in the next level, in the search for the next monster. In your journey, you’ll be able to find power-ups, like ‘Double points’ and ‘Slow down’, which can be activated by finding gems, and their duration can be extended by correctly answering a question. Unlock and release the 10 different monsters and a spaceship along 10 different levels, while you make the most possible points.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (458) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (254750) 3.9 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Dog Breeder

You are a dog breeder who must use selective breeding techniques to create a desired dog type. Many breeders use selective breeding to breed puppies who can perform specific tasks. You'll need to breed different types of dogs to reach the goal. The challenge occurs when choosing a mate for your dog; choose wisely so that you breed the dog you need!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (193) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (64481) 4.1 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 (22233) 3.1 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Genetic Zoo

Explore a zoological park while learning about DNA and genetic inheritance

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (42) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (11937) 3.2 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 7 min

Genetic Zoo Nursery (Mid)

In this game, you will learn about genetics. A zookeeper has mixed up children and parents in the zoo. It's your job to use genetic information to place children with the correct parents. Many traits are inherited, so you will use clues to match parents with children. Study each genetic report carefully to make sure you can get these children back to their parents. Good luck!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (394) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (104288) 3.7 stars.

Activity 7: Question Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Educagent

You are tasked with infiltrating the headquarters of a corrupt corporation. You must make it to the mainframe computer on the top floor to collect evidence for an investigation.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (215) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (151603) 3.8 stars.

Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 17 min

Reproduction Buddies

In this game, you have to help your organisms make it to through the puzzle to the finish line. Each organism will reproduce sexually or asexually. You will have to figure out how your organisms reproduce. Their offspring will help you cross the obstacles to make it to the final flag. You have to make it to the flag before time runs out.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (120) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (23354) 3.9 stars.