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Alien Genetics Project
FEMALE #1 (HALEY)
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She has green skin (dominant to all other skin colors).
 She is short (which is recessive to tall).
 She has green eyes. (dominant to all other eye colors).
 She can read minds (dominant to all other super powers)
 She has two arms (recessive).
FEMALE #2 (SATURN)
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She has purple skin (recessive).
She is tall (which is dominant).
She has black eyes. (recessive).
She can breathe fire. (recessive).
She has two arms (recessive).
FEMALE #3 (ANDROMEDA)
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She has green skin (dominant to all other skin colors).
 She is short (which is recessive).
 She has black eyes. (recessive).
 She can see the future. (recessive)
 She has many arms (dominant).
MALE #1 (ENDOR)
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He had pink skin (recessive).
 He has purple eyes (recessive).
 He is tall (dominant).
 He can see the future (recessive).
 He has many arms (dominant).
MALE #2 (EYELAND)
 He had blue skin (recessive).
 He has green eyes (dominant).
 He is short (recessive).
 He can read minds (dominant).
 He has two arms (recessive).
MALE #3 (QUARK)
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He had green skin (dominant).
He has green eyes (dominant).
 He is tall (dominant).
 He can breathe fire (recessive).
 He has two arms (recessive).
Science 7
Name: ______________________________
Unit 1
Cells
Date: ______________ Period: __________
Alien Genetics Project
Directions:
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Select ONE male and ONE female.
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You will do a total of FIVE Punnett Squares for each trait above using the following letters: (10
points each cross = 50 points)
o SKIN COLOR (Use S or s) (be sure to be clear on capitals and lower cases).
o EYE COLOR (use E or e)
o HEIGHT (use H or h)
o SUPERPOWER (Use P or p)
o ARMS (use A or a).
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Remember that some traits are dominant to others.
o Be careful to follow the rules of inheritance in your crosses.
o ALL CROSSES must be on the data page.
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Draw the baby that would result for each of the traits based on the crosses you did. You may create
ANY possibility that comes out of the genetic crosses you do. (20 points)
o For example, if your Punnett Square states that the offspring could have 2 arms or many
arms YOU can pick which the baby has.
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Write a written description for each trait on the data page that describes EACH trait of your baby.
(20 points)
Crosses
Skin Color (S or s)
Eye Color (E or e)
Height (H or h)
Superpower (P or p)
Arms (A or a)
Explain the traits of your baby and who/where they came from. Use
complete sentences. Write neatly.
Skin_______________________________________________________
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Eyes______________________________________________________
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Height_____________________________________________________
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Arms______________________________________________________
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Superpower________________________________________________
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Draw your baby below.