Activity 1: Assessment. Estimated duration: 10 min
Assessment with 10 questions from Heredity.
10 questions assessment
Activity 2: 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.
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (166) 4.0 stars.
Student Ratings (31156) 3.7 stars.
Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min
Cats Genes
In this game, you will have to breed cats according to their genotype and phenotype to produce cats with the desired traits. Once given the criteria you have to mate a male and female with dominant and recessive traits to get the desired offspring. After fulfilling each customer's order, you will have to answer a question about genotypes, phenotypes, alleles, and heredity. Complete all cat requests to win.
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (69) 3.8 stars.
Student Ratings (14384) 3.5 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 (27235) 3.4 stars.
Activity 5: Assessment. Estimated duration: 5 min
Assessment with 5 questions from Heredity.
5 questions assessment
Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min
Cosmo Kritters
Immerse yourself into the microcosmos. Have fun creating your kritters and develop their traits. A variety of different body parts and colors are available for your kritter. Create and make them survive in the cosmos. As you create your unique Kritter, educate yourself on how kritters grow and how DNA plays a vital role in all living organisms.
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (10) 3.5 stars.
Student Ratings (1145) 2.9 stars.
Activity 7: 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!
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (394) 4.3 stars.
Student Ratings (104264) 3.7 stars.
Activity 8: Assessment. Estimated duration: 5 min
Assessment with 5 questions from Heredity.
5 questions assessment
Activity 9: 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 (17983) 3.0 stars.