Learning Exercise

Human genetics survey

I like to use this as an intro to genetics in class before I go over ANYTHING. It's great to use after you've introduced what traits are also. Students quickly pick up on what a dominant trait and a recessive trait are soon after completing assignment.

Course: Biology

Material:: Human genetics survey
Date last modified:: October 23, 2009
Created by:: Frank Garcia
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Human genetics survey

Can be used as an intro to traits. Students take a class survey and see what traits dominate the class. see more

Material Type:: Assignment

Exercise

Teacher should go over each trait to clear up any misunderstanding as well as address time limit.

Disciplines

Science and Technology / Biology / Genetics

Audience

Technical Notes

None

Requirements

None, you really could start your unit off w/ this.

Topics

Genetics, traits

Type of Task

Learning Objectives

Students will get a better understanding of what traits are as well as the difference between dominant & recessive traits.

Assessment

Students will turn in survey at end of class. I also like to ask questions and get results from survey straight from class. I ask what trait showed up in the most/ least.