Download Dragon Genetics -- Independent Assortment and Gene

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Status: Published
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Dragon Genetics -- Independent Assortment and Gene
Linkage
This is a lab/activity that uses dragons as "research subjects" for genetics research. It highlights independent assortment as well as gene linkage.
Students will do the first part of the activity using independent assortment (genes on different chromosomes). The second part of the activity looks
at genes on the same chromosome, and how linkage plays a part in allele assortment. It can be used to show how crossing over allows increased
variation when involving linked genes.
Worksheets are available in both Word and PDF formats, for both teacher and student. There is an additional dragon genetics lab that illustrates the
principles of Mendelian genetics as a whole.
Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera,
Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, LCD
Projector, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area: Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: independent assortment, genetics, Mendelian genetics, Mendel, gene, linkage, Punnett square,
meiosis, chromosome
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Structured Inquiry (Level 2)
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Science - General
Additional Information/Instructions
By Author/Submitter
This activity is very interesting to the students since it deals with dragons instead of the classic flower examples we use. It is an excellent activity to show independent
assortment and linkage in a way students will understand. It will engage all levels of learners, and can be used as a cooperative learning activity.
SOURCE AND ACCESS INFORMATION
Contributed by: Chelsea Mosko
Name of Author/Source: Drs. Ingrid Waldron and Jennifer Doherty, University of Pennsylvania
District/Organization of Contributor(s): Escambia
Is this Resource freely Available? Yes
Access Privileges: Public
License: CPALMS License - no distribution - non commercial
Related Standards
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SC.912.L.16.1:
Description
Use Mendel's laws of segregation and independent assortment to analyze patterns of inheritance.
Remarks/Examples:
Annually assessed on Biology EOC. Also assesses SC.912.L.16.2.
SC.912.L.16.2:
SC.912.L.16.16:
Discuss observed inheritance patterns caused by various modes of inheritance, including dominant, recessive,
codominant, sex-linked, polygenic, and multiple alleles.
Describe the process of meiosis, including independent assortment and crossing over. Explain how reduction division
results in the formation of haploid gametes or spores.
Related Access Points
Access Point Number
SC.912.L.16.In.1:
SC.912.L.16.In.2:
SC.912.L.16.Su.2:
SC.912.L.16.Pa.6:
Access Point Title
Identify that genes are sets of instructions that determine which characteristics are passed from parent to offspring.
Identify traits that plants and animals, including humans, inherit.
Recognize that all organisms have a substance called DNA with unique information.
Recognize that living things produce offspring (reproduce).
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