Sled Dog Genetics Lesson Plan And Worksheet printable pdf download

Sled Dog Genetics Lesson Plan And Worksheet

Lesson Plan Title: Sled Dog Genetics

Developed by: Martha Dobson & Susan Harrington

Discipline / Subject: Science

Topic: Genetics

Grade Level: Seventh

Resources / References / Materials Teacher Needs: disk with pictures of sled dogs

which display characteristics such as brown and blue eyes, bushy and non-bushy

tails, long hair coats and short hair coats, coat color, and pointed or floppy ears;

technology to show pictures; worksheet

of genetic problems for sled dogs; punnett squares.

Lesson Summary

Students have learned about phenotypes, genotypes, dominant and recessive genes,

heterozygous and homozygous organisms, and how to construct punnett squares in

previous lessons. This lesson provides review and practice in using the previously

learned skills with genetic problems based on Alaskan husky characteristics.

Standard’s Addressed: (Local, State, or National) NC Standard Course of Study

5.02 Explain the significance of reproduction:

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Sorting and recombination of parents' genetic material.

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Potential variation among offspring.

2. 5.03 Identify examples and patterns of human genetic traits:

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Dominant and recessive.

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Incomplete dominance.

3. 5.04 Analyze the role of probability in the study of heredity:

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Role of each parent in transfer of genetic traits.

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Analysis of pedigrees.

4. Alaska State Standard, Grade Eight

The student demonstrates an understanding of

how science explains changes in life forms over time, including genetics, heredity, the process of natural

selection, and biological evolution

5. National Standards

As a result of their activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop

understanding in reproduction and heredity.

Sled Dog Genetics Lesson Plan And Worksheet