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In this activity (on pages 22-33), learners do the kind of work genetic scientists do, sorting and comparing (images of) genetic material strands called chromosomes.

In this genetics meets math activity, learners take inventories of their own easily-observable genetic traits and compare those inventories with other learners in groups.

In this game (on pages 14-21), learners explore how each human being inherits genetic traits such as eye color.

In this activity, learners play a matching game with their families to discover common inherited traits and traditions. Learners distinguish between inherited traits and learned traditions.

In this game, learners cross off or color bingo squares in response to questions about their traits.

In this genetics activity, learners create and decode a “DNA recipe” for a dog by randomly selecting strips of paper that represent DNA.

Learners mark their traits for tongue rolling, PTC tasting (a harmless, bitter chemical), and earlobe attachment on tree leaf cut-outs.

This activity (on pages 7-13) has pairs of learners survey an array of similarities and differences between them.

In this hands-on activity, learners track and record the passage of colored "pompom traits" through three generations of gingerbread people.

In this bilingual (English/Spanish) activity, learners create family trees by tracing the hands of their family members.