Game Based Learning: Variation in Sexual vs Asexual Reproduction 7.L.2.1 - Free Educational Games

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Hangman

This is a digital version of an old favorite - hangman! During the game, you will be tested on your knowledge of genetics vocabulary. You'll be given clues before you guess the letters to the phrase that you need to complete. After each round, you'll receive additional information to help you understand the clues you were given. Choose your letters carefully or else you will lose the round.

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Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Sexual Reproduction

In this activity, you will observe how traits are passed from parent to offspring and how chromosome pass on genetic information. Two character, AI and Genius, will be your teachers in this game. You will learn from Al about how he reproduced asexually. This means he can make copies of himself by himself. For sexual reproduction, you will learn from Genius. You will need two different individuals to make a copy.

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Teacher Ratings (139) 3.9 stars.

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Activity 3: 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.