Activity 1: Assessment. Estimated duration: 6 min
Assessment with 6 questions from Variation of Inherited Traits.
6 questions assessment
Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 18 min
Genetic Octopus
You need to get the octopus back in the water by dropping boxes on top of the platform. You'll have to use good aim and strategy to be successful with this task. Along the way, you will also answer multiple-choice questions about gene mutations. Once you successfully complete all six modules, you will win the game!
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (26) 3.6 stars.
Student Ratings (3533) 3.5 stars.
Activity 3: Question Game. Estimated duration: 14 min
Chromo Adventure (Elem)
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 (13) 4.5 stars.
Student Ratings (2862) 3.6 stars.
Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min
The Incredible Life Machine
Learn how organisms are affected over time by different environmental factors! The Incredible Life Machine is a simulator on how organism's traits change over time. It also has a reproduction module to learn how these traits are passed from parents to its offspring.
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (49) 3.4 stars.
Student Ratings (10556) 3.9 stars.
Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 14 min
Creature Kingdoms
Introduce the ways in which traits influence a species' ability to survive in changing environmental conditions. Select traits from randomly generated options, search for food, build your animal pack, and watch your species change over time!
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (43) 3.9 stars.
Student Ratings (14756) 3.8 stars.
Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 12 min
Live Long and Prosper
A game to identify characteristics for a species that will help them survive in an environment and adapt. If a student chooses the wrong characteristic, they will die. If they choose the right one, they will flourish and prosper!
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (139) 4.1 stars.
Student Ratings (43870) 4.2 stars.