Activity 1: Assessment. Estimated duration: 3 min
Assessment with 3 questions from Artificial Selection via Selective Breeding.
3 questions assessment
Activity 2: 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 (64473) 4.1 stars.
Activity 3: 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 (102) 4.3 stars.
Student Ratings (23939) 4.0 stars.
Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min
Dog Breeding Center
Welcome to the Dog Breeding Center! You are sorely needed in our quest to fulfill our customer's request for dogs with specific traits. Use your extensive knowledge on artificial breeding to breed dogs with the traits that the customer needs. Stay strong because it might take a few generations to achieve the dog you are looking for, but with a little genetic luck you can do it.
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (171) 4.3 stars.
Student Ratings (33322) 3.8 stars.