Assignment: Genes and Heredity SC.7.L.16.1 Assignment

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10 activities: 10 games

144 min

Activity 1: 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 2: 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 3: Question Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Chrome Along with Me! (Mid)

Chrome along! In this game, you are a chromosome and need to leap your way through spinning orbs. You will be faced with questions about genetic inheritance patterns through sexual and asexual reproduction. If you fall off an orb, you'll have to test your knowledge to stay in the game. Work through all the levels on the map to learn about genetics and complete the game!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (39) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (9819) 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: Question Game. Estimated duration: 14 min

Oscar's World - Gene and Traits

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.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (95) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (22194) 3.1 stars.

Activity 6: Question Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Newton Pool

The game consists of hand-crafted levels where the player controls a white ball. The goal of each level is to get the white ball to the end of the level in as few moves as possible, while racking up points by bumping golden balls into obstacles on the way! The game does not have any instructional math content, it simply has math review questions spread throughout.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (738) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (254572) 4.0 stars.

Activity 7: 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 (31174) 3.7 stars.

Activity 8: 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 (493) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (267503) 3.9 stars.

Activity 9: 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 10: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Genetic Zoo

Explore a zoological park while learning about DNA and genetic inheritance

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (51) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (13665) 3.3 stars.