Assignment: Reproduction and Gene Transfer MS-LS1.B-4 Assignment

Created by Sherrye B on

4 activities: 4 games

41 min

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

Oscar's World - Reproduction and Gene Transfer

In this game, you will learn the differences between asexual and sexual reproduction. You will also be presented with different examples of asexual and sexual reproduction. First, you will learn the basics of asexual reproduction. Next, you will discover how sexual reproduction causes genetic variation. By the end you will unlock an arcade stage. To complete the arcade game, answer the questions correctly and try not to fall.

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Teacher Ratings (45) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (9477) 3.2 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 17 min

Reproduction Buddies

In this game, you have to help your organisms make it to through the puzzle to the finish line. Each organism will reproduce sexually or asexually. You will have to figure out how your organisms reproduce. Their offspring will help you cross the obstacles to make it to the final flag. You have to make it to the flag before time runs out.

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Teacher Ratings (122) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (23529) 3.9 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Cells And Genes and Reproduction

In the first part of this game, you'll get to divide your cells until you have enough for a full organism. Once you've divided enough cells, you'll get to create offspring. You'll also compare asexual and sexual reproduction and learn why the offspring are different. After you successfully create a new organism, you will get to take a quiz that will test your knowledge over the content you just learned.

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Teacher Ratings (83) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (23367) 3.3 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 8 min

Lab Rat Fungus Muncher

Ratilda will teach you about the difference between asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction by comparing animals (munchers) and fungus. You will learn about the two types of reproduction, and you will stop the spread of fungi with your munchers that eat fungi! There are six labs to complete with questions at the end of each lab.

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Teacher Ratings (65) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (19269) 3.3 stars.