Download Dragon Genetics! (Day 1)

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Dragon Genetics! (Day 1)
In this activity you will create an imaginary dragon based on the environment and the genes that are inherited!
1) Study the dragon traits below and be ready to create your own amazing dragon!
2) Flip a coin for each trait. Write down both alleles and the genotype and phenotype.
Heads = dominant, Tails = recessive
3) Label whether it is homozygous (Ho) or heterozygous (He).
4) Draw your dragon according to its phenotype by tracing on paper. Color, outline, and finish your dragon!
Dominant
Allele and
Trait
N = long
neck
F = fire
breathing
S = spikes
on tail
T = three
toes
E = red eyes
Recessive
Allele and
Trait
n = short
neck
f = does not
breath fire
s = no
spikes on
tail
t = four toes
G = green
body
R = red
wings
H = horn
e = white
eyes
g = grey
body
r = yellow
wings
h = no horn
L = long tail
l = short tail
K = freckles
k = no
freckles
w = white
belly
b = red
spikes
W = yellow
belly
B = black
spikes
First
Allele
Second
Allele
Curly or Straight Tail – If your dragon was fed citric
acid as a baby dragon, it will have a curly tail. If
your dragon was not fed citric acid as a baby
dragon it will have a straight tail.
Heads – Curly Tail
Tails = Straight Tail
Genotype
Environmental
Trait
No Genotype
Phenotype
Homozygous (Ho) or
Heterozygous (He)?