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6 activities: 6 games
72 minActivity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 16 min
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.
Teacher Ratings (99) 4.2 stars.
Student Ratings (22258) 3.1 stars.
Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 14 min
Learn from Oscar about the basics of DNA. This game is a series of activities that will teach you about DNA, genes, traits, and mutations. Oscar will use different interactive lessons and simulations to help you understand the material. After Oscar is satisfied with what you've learned, you can unlock the arcade mode and use the knowledge you've learned to get the most points.
Teacher Ratings (95) 4.1 stars.
Student Ratings (22194) 3.1 stars.
Activity 3: Question Game. Estimated duration: 14 min
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!
Teacher Ratings (30) 3.8 stars.
Student Ratings (6494) 3.1 stars.
Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 5 min
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!
Teacher Ratings (73) 3.6 stars.
Student Ratings (27377) 3.4 stars.
Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 16 min
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.
Teacher Ratings (77) 4.2 stars.
Student Ratings (14367) 3.5 stars.
Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 7 min
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!
Teacher Ratings (394) 4.3 stars.
Student Ratings (104371) 3.7 stars.