Science Classroom Connection

Students will be evaluated upon the fundamentals of genetics in terms of the work that was put forth by Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics, as well as the application of modern genetics as it has been discussed, elaborated upon, and put into practice in class for the past couple of weeks.

Students will review the fundamentals of genetics that are based upon Mendel’s work in terms of creating a concept map through the given clues as well as do a brief assessment of the subject matter as a test preparation.

Furthermore, as a homework assignment, students are to do the following questions on page 188, #’s: 1, 8, 10, 11, 12, & 14. Also, on page 189, do #’s: 1 through 6 (write the letter only) and the short response.

Students will read a given set of data from Mendel’s work that is based upon tracking one charateristic and analyze its results based upon Punnett square by examining the genotypes and phenotypes of the F1 & F2 generations.

Students will review and correct their lab activity “Passing Traits from Generation to Generation”.

Furthermore, students will reinforce the characteristics of Mendel’s work in terms of the key ideas and concepts that are associated with modern genetics that is based upon Punnett square that entails figuring out gametes from parental generation based on the parents’ genotypes for one and possibly two traits, doing a Punnett square, and analyzing the results of the offspring in terms of the genotypic and phenotypic ratios.