Assignment: Genetics Games BONUS (Copy)

Created by Deb H on

4 activities: 3 games, 1 assessment

52 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 16 min

Mendel's Pet Ranch

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.

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Teacher Ratings (77) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (14389) 3.5 stars.

Activity 2: Assessment. Estimated duration: 5 min

Assessment with 5 questions from Variation of Inherited Traits.

5 questions assessment

Activity 3: 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 (22271) 3.1 stars.

Activity 4: 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 (9831) 3.4 stars.