Assignment: Gene Mutations and Traits

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5 activities: 5 games

70 min

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 14 min

Oscar's World - Gene and Traits

Learn from Oscar about the basics of DNA. This game is a series of activities that will teach you about DNA, genes, traits, and mutations. Oscar will use different interactive lessons and simulations to help you understand the material. After Oscar is satisfied with what you've learned, you can unlock the arcade mode and use the knowledge you've learned to get the most points.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (95) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (22194) 3.1 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Galaxy Escape

10 Bright Monsters have been captured in space and they need your help to cross the galaxy jumping between platforms, finding them, and releasing them by correctly answering each question. Each monster that you release and unlock will be available to play with in the next level, in the search for the next monster. In your journey, you’ll be able to find power-ups, like ‘Double points’ and ‘Slow down’, which can be activated by finding gems, and their duration can be extended by correctly answering a question. Unlock and release the 10 different monsters and a spaceship along 10 different levels, while you make the most possible points.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (508) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (270766) 3.9 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

Mutation Creation

In this game, you will learn about how and why DNA mutations occur during cell reproduction. You will be challenged to match appropriate nucleotides making up a DNA strand. Through the use of a DNA replication simulation, you will learn about substitution mutations, insertion mutations and deletion mutations. In between game segments, information is provided about what mutations are and what causes them.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (89) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (13189) 2.3 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Gene Mutations

Visually explore virtual generations of genetics in a few clicks! You will be given a character who you will give three traits of your choosing to. Next, you will get to watch your character fall in love and produce offspring. Notice what traits the baby exhibits from the parents! You will also see what happens when mutations occur!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (73) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (27377) 3.4 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Dr. Genos's DNA World: Learn Genes and Traits

Go on an adventure inside a virtual world and learn about genes and traits together with Dr. Genos!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (43) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (18110) 3.0 stars.