Assignment: Sexual Reproduction and Genetic Variation 8.LS3.2-3 Assignment

Created by Ashley R on

4 activities: 4 games

41 min

Activity 1: 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.

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Teacher Ratings (61) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (15896) 3.4 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

Gene-slinger (Mid)

It's time to take a shot at learning about reproduction and gene transfer! Use your slingshot to hit the flying objects that will cross your screen. Some of the objects that you hit will provide you with facts. You will see other objects that will give you questions to answer that will boost your score. As the levels advance, the objects will move more quickly! Good luck!

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Teacher Ratings (64) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (13665) 3.4 stars.

Activity 3: Question Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Basketball Master

Shoot a basketball through the hoop and answer some questions along the way! The game does not have any instructional content, it simply has review questions spread throughout.

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Teacher Ratings (1041) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (323828) 4.0 stars.

Activity 4: 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!

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Teacher Ratings (394) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (104434) 3.7 stars.