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This activity was shared by R. Case. Questions are from University of Arizona' s Biology Project>>Mendian Genetics at http://goo.gl/o4lUfTRANSCRIPT
CASE’S QR QUEST
There are 15 QR codes that I have generated and placed in the
designated area. Your group will find as many as you can and
complete the quest embedded within the QR code. Most are just
genetics questions that your group will answer (some are more
challenging than others). One is a link to a website that you will
visit and answer 2 questions from, one is a video assignment, and
one is a bonus …just because you all know how much I love you!
This is how the QR Quest works:
1. To start: Pull up Edmodo and DM me with your group
members’ names.
2. You will find a QR code card and scan it using your app.
It may take a bit of focusing and centering and getting the
light just right. See me if you have a problem.
3. The scan will immediately provide the message I have
hidden for you.
4. Work out the problem (or challenge). Also, write out
how you completed the challenge, showing your work.
You will turn this in at the end of the period. Make sure all
members’ names are on it. You may use your textbook if you
need to look anything up.
5. After completing all 15 quest challenges, pull up Edmodo and
DM me the numbers of the QR ( this will be 1-15 written
on the paper) and your answers (most will be a multiple
choice letter or short answers) For the video challenge you
may just DM “we did it”
6. GOOD LUCK!
This activity was created 2011 by Mrs. Robbie Case at Tuscaloosa County High
School using questions on the Biology Project>>Mendelian Genetics website at
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/mendelian_genetics/mendelian_genetics.html. It
has been posted with permission.
Here are the rules and they will be STRICTLY enforced:
1. You may never go to a QR if a group is already there. Either find
another one or wait a far distance away.
2. You may NOT speak loudly or misbehave. You will only use a
voice that your group can hear. Keep conversation to a
minimal. A portion of you grade will be based on your behavior
and if one member loses points….you all will! One reprimand of
any group member will result in 5 points off your grade. If
you are reprimanded twice…..YOU ARE DISQUALIFIED! I
know it will be exciting different and fun, but be mature,
responsible and VERY QUIET!
3. You may only use your smart phone for SCANNING the QR code
and reading the challenge or going to Edmodo to submit your
answers. No other use of the cell phone is allowed. You will not
use sound so keep it on silent. Remember to turn it off and put
away at the end of the period.
4. Be smart and savvy…get as many of the challenges as you can on
the quest. You must submit answers by way of Edmodo DM for
them to count!!
**Mrs. Case reserves the right to add any to or change any rules
during the quest. Since this activity is brand new, adjustments
may have to be made….and that is Mrs. Case’s decision to make!!
You guys are making history…..it has never been done here
before!** Good Luck!
These are the encoded quests for each QR code.
QR CODE 1
In pea plants, spherical seeds (S) are dominant to
dented seeds (s). In a genetic cross of two plants
that are heterozygous for the seed shape trait, what
fraction of the offspring should have spherical
seeds?
A. None
B. 1/4
C. 1/2
D. 3/4
E. All
QR CODE 2
Get flipcam from Case. Video the group scanning a QR code and answering it. Explain
ALL you had to do in this activity. Best videos will be posted to class!
QR CODE 3
A genetic cross between two F1-hybrid pea plants having yellow seeds will yield what
percent green-seeded plants in the F2 generation? Yellow seeds are dominant to green.
A. 0%
B. 25%
C. 50%
D. 75%
E. 100%
This activity was created 2011 by Mrs. Robbie Case at Tuscaloosa County High School using questions on the Biology Project>>Mendelian Genetics website at http://www.biology.arizona.edu/mendelian_genetics/mendelian_genetics.html . It has been posted with permission.
QR CODE 4
The QR code takes you to a website about the life of Gregor Mendel. Answer the
following from the site:
A. Mendel’s work was SO before it’s time….it appears that it took how many
years for the rest of the scientific community to catch up to it?
B. How long did it take to cross and score the plants?
http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/AB/BC/Gregor_Mendel.php
QR CODE 5
To identify the genotype of yellow-seeded pea plants as
either homozygous dominant (YY) or heterozygous
(Yy), you could do a test cross with plants of genotype
_______.
A. y
B. Y
C. yy
D. YY
E. Yy
QR CODE 6
When true-breeding tall stem pea plants are crossed with true-breeding short stem pea
plants, all of the _________ plants, and 3/4 of the __________ plants had tall stems.
Therefore, tall stems are dominant.
A. F1, F2.
B. G1, G2.
C. parental, F2.
D. F2, parental.
E. P1, P2
QR CODE 7
What are the possible blood types of the offspring of a cross between individuals that are
type AB and type O? (Hint: blood type O is recessive)
A. AB or O
B. A, B, or O
C. A or B
D. A, B, AB, or O
E. A, B, or AB
QR CODE 8
The gametes of a plant of genotype SsYy should have the genotypes:
A. Ss and Yy
B. SY and sy
C. SY, Sy, sY, and sy
D. Ss, Yy, SY and sy
E. SS, ss, YY, and yy
QR CODE 9
Which of the following genotypes would you not expect to find among the offspring of a
SsYy x ssyy test cross:
A. ssyy
B. SsYy
C. Ssyy
D. ssYy
E. SsYY
QR CODE 10
The expected phenotypic ratio of the progeny of a SsYy x ssyy test cross is:
A. 9:3:3:1
B. 3:1
C. 1:1:1:1
D. 1:2:1
E. 3:1:1:3
QR CODE 11
In a dihybrid cross, AaBb x AaBb, what fraction of the offspring will be homozygous for
both recessive traits?
A. 1/16
B. 1/8
C. 3/16
D. 1/4
E. 3/4
QR CODE 12
A test cross is used to determine if the genotype of a plant with the dominant phenotype
is homozygous or heterozygous. If the unknown is homozygous, all of the offspring of
the test cross have the __________ phenotype. If the unknown is heterozygous, half of
the offspring will have the __________ phenotype.
A. dominant, incompletely dominant
B. recessive, dominant
C. dominant, epistatic
D. codominant, complimentary
E. dominant, recessive
QR CODE 13
“Ding…Ding…Ding!!!!!” 5 bonus points to this challenge if you DM me with this
year’s Homecoming Theme!!!
QR CODE 14
When true-breeding tall stem pea plants are crossed with true-breeding short stem pea
plants, all of the _________ plants, and 3/4 of the __________ plants had tall stems.
Therefore, tall stems are dominant.
A. F1, F2.
B. G1, G2.
C. parental, F2.
D. F2, parental.
E. P1, P2
QR CODE 15
A genetic cross between two F1-hybrid pea plants for spherical seeds will yield what
percent spherical-seeded plants in the F2 generation? (Recall, spherical-shaped seeds are
dominant over dented seeds.)
A. 100%
B. 75%
C. 50%
D. 25%
E. 0%
All of the genetics questions were taken from the online quizzes from the site below:
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/mendelian_genetics/mendelian_genetics.html
The following 15 pages are the QR Quest Cards
that you will post in the designated Quest area.
It is best to post them in a well-lit, very large
area where you can observe all students. Also
post the cards about eye-level.
QR CODE # 1
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QR CODE # 4
The QR code takes you to a website about the life of Gregor Mendel.
Answer the following from the site:
A. Mendel’s work was SO before it’s time….it appears that it took
how many years for the rest of the scientific community to catch
up to it?
B. How long did it take to cross and score the plants?
If your QR code scanner will not show a link you can click to go to the
site….you may type this URL in the address bar to find it
http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/AB/BC/Gregor_Mendel.php
QR CODE # 5
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