Assignment: DNA, Genetics and Heredity

Created by Mary D on

10 activities: 10 games

111 min

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Genetic Escape (Mid)

Help your character escape! In this game, you are a chromosome and must travel to collect supplies so that you can open a door. You must collect three batteries so that you can light your flashlight. Once you've lit your flashlight, you will be able to find the key to the door to reach the next level. You'll answer questions about DNA replication, heredity, and mutations along the way.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (167) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (31196) 3.7 stars.

Activity 2: 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 3: 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 (104434) 3.7 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Mutate And Multiply: A Love Story (Mid)

In this game you will observe the impact of different environments on a family. Some are harmful, but some can help in unexpected ways. Watch carefully to see the variety of mutations that might occur, and when you find all the possible combinations of mutations, you will win! After you find all of them, show off your mutation hunting skills by acing the quiz.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (51) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (14066) 3.6 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Hangman

This is a digital version of an old favorite - hangman! During the game, you will be tested on your knowledge of genetics vocabulary. You'll be given clues before you guess the letters to the phrase that you need to complete. After each round, you'll receive additional information to help you understand the clues you were given. Choose your letters carefully or else you will lose the round.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (159) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (26324) 3.3 stars.

Activity 6: Question Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

Apparent Parent

You will learn about sexual reproduction with some fun lessons by a friendly cat. After an introduction, you will jump into a top down game where you will run from enemies as you collect DNA strands, eggs and dividing cells. If you get caught by an enemy, you'll lose a life so run quickly! Play through five levels as you learn about reproduction and variation.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (61) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (15896) 3.4 stars.

Activity 7: 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 (27382) 3.4 stars.

Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

Mutation Creation

In this game, you will learn about how and why DNA mutations occur during cell reproduction. You will be challenged to match appropriate nucleotides making up a DNA strand. Through the use of a DNA replication simulation, you will learn about substitution mutations, insertion mutations and deletion mutations. In between game segments, information is provided about what mutations are and what causes them.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (89) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (13210) 2.3 stars.

Activity 9: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 7 min

Genes and Traits

Pilot your rocket through space looking for the DNA that will keep you from disappearing. You'll need to power up your rocket to collect nitrogenous plates, while avoiding getting hit by other rockets. You'll move forward as you collect parts of the DNA ladder. Will your skills help you travel through space or will you be stuck on the launch pad?

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (119) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (33727) 3.3 stars.

Activity 10: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Dr. Genos's DNA World: Learn Genes and Traits

Go on an adventure inside a virtual world and learn about genes and traits together with Dr. Genos!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (43) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (18163) 3.0 stars.