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Why do you look sort of like your parents, somewhat like your aunts and uncles, and kind of like your grandparents?
Well genetics, specifically heredity, is the answer!! In this fun unit you will learn the answer to this question and many more. You will find out just who that Mendel guy really was, you'll use Skittles to create a family through the generations, mate in the gene pool, do chromosome karotyping to see if a baby is a boy or a girl, and finally draw your own baby! So lets dive right into the wonderful world of genetics!
Genetics Rubric
What is Genetics Research
Figure One - Me, Myself, & Us
Chromosome Match up with spare chromosome sheets
Mendel Does Genetics / Peas & Cross 1->4
Cross Five - The Big Event
Cross Six - The Big Event Returns !!!
Eyecolor pedigree (homework)
Your Personal Traits Worksheet Master
DT1 -Your Personal Traits
DT2 - Skittles Genetics Wkst and ?s
DT3 - Dropping your Genes Wkst
Cross Seven - Anakin Skywalker gets Grilled!
Genetics Grab Bag Crossword
Mitosis Handout Meiosis Handout
