Making Babies
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This activity is designed to introduce learners to genes, genotypes and simple inheritance patterns. In this activity, learners make guesses about their own genotype, create gametes from their genotypes, then make “babies” with a partner. Along the way, learners discover answers to the questions such as: What are genes? How are genes (and traits) passed on? How are gametes different than other cells in our body? Why don’t siblings look alike? This activity is designed to be used in conjunction with the "Human Traits" activity from the same resource but can be used alone.
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per student
- Ages 11 - 18
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- Making Babies handout
- Pennies
- Colored pencils
- Completed Human Traits Surveys
Subjects
- Life Sciences
- Heredity and Genetics
- Patterns of Heredity
- Human Genetics
- Heredity and Genetics
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- Asking Questions
- Gathering Data
- The Scientific Process
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards
Includes assesments for student learning
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Salter, Irene
Rights:
- Creative Commons, Irene Salter,
Funding Source:
- Rose Foundation
