pass it down… course: biology unit: genetics developed by students at glencoe high school
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Pass It Down…
Course: BiologyUnit: GeneticsDeveloped by Students at Glencoe High School
Description:
Activity #1: Frequency of Traits
Can you roll your tongue? This question and many more will be answered as you calculate the frequency of facial traits seen in your class!
Activity #2: Genetics of Taste
Brussel Sprouts… yum or yuck? Why does food taste different to different people? Be prepared to test your ability to taste, as well as form evidence based opinions to these questions!
Activity 1: Frequency of Facial Traits
Objectives AL COS #7 Calculate frequency
of facial traits. Hypothesize the
method of inheritance of various facial traits.
Materials Needed Student Handout:
Frequency of Traits Calculator
What do these guys have in common?
Lance Armstrong Eddy Munster
What do these guys have in common?
Lance Armstrong Eddy Munster
They both have a widow’s peak!
During this activity, you will calculate the frequency of the following traits in class…
Tongue Roller vs. Non-Tongue Roller Widow’s Peak vs. Straight Hair LineFree Ear Lobes vs. Attached Ear LobesFreckles Present vs. Freckles AbsentDimples Present vs. Dimples AbsentGreen Eyes vs. Non-Green EyesCurly Hair vs. Straight HairRed Hair vs. Non-Red Hair
Congratulations!
When you have completed Activity 1, Frequency of Facial Traits, proceed to Activity 2, Genetics of Taste.
Activity 2: Genetics of Taste
Objectives AL COS #7 Calculate class
frequency of the ability to taste various chemicals.
Form an evidence based opinion to answer post lab question(s).
Materials Needed Student Handout:
Genetics of Taste Control Taste Strip PTC Taste Strip Thiourea Taste Strip Calculator
Is your sense of taste determined by nature or nurture?
Time to brainstorm for possible answers!
After brainstorming, test your ideas through experimentation
as directed by your teacher!
Congratulations!
Since you have completed Activity 2, Genetics of Taste, you are an educated biology student qualified to pass genetics information down to others!
Citations For Pictures Included In This Presentation
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Walsh, Matt. “Lance Armstrong hits Alberto punching bag again. The King of Spain rides for Kazakhstan?”. Twisted Spoke. Matt Walsh, 30 Dec 2009. Web. 31 Jan 2011. http://www.atwistedspoke.com/lance-armstrong-hits-alberto-punching-bag-again-the-king-of-spain-rides-for-kazakhstan/.