Assignment: Genes and Chromosomes 7.L.4A Assignment

Created by Sharon B on

6 activities: 5 games, 1 assessment

58 min

Activity 1: 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!

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Activity 2: Assessment. Estimated duration: 3 min

Assessment with 3 questions from Genes and Chromosomes.

3 questions assessment

Activity 3: 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 (104371) 3.7 stars.

Activity 4: Question Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Genetic Escape (Mid)

Help your character escape! In this game, you are a chromosome and must travel to collect supplies so that you can open a door. You must collect three batteries so that you can light your flashlight. Once you've lit your flashlight, you will be able to find the key to the door to reach the next level. You'll answer questions about DNA replication, heredity, and mutations along the way.

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Teacher Ratings (167) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (31174) 3.7 stars.

Activity 5: 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.

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Teacher Ratings (99) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (22258) 3.1 stars.

Activity 6: 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!

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Teacher Ratings (73) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (27377) 3.4 stars.