Mutate And Multiply: A Love Story (Mid)
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10 Minutes
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Description
In this game you will observe the impact of different environments on a family. Some are harmful, but some can help in unexpected ways. Watch carefully to see the variety of mutations that might occur, and when you find all the possible combinations of mutations, you will win! After you find all of them, show off your mutation hunting skills by acing the quiz.
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Instructions
Play through this interactive game to learn about Sexual Reproduction and Genetic Variation. Suitable for Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6.
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Discussion Questions
Before the Game
In this game, you will see a family in three different environments. How do you think different environments might affect the family over time? At the bottom of the screen is a DNA molecule. What do we know about DNA? Why does DNA matter if we are looking at variation of traits?
After the Game
As breeding occurs in the game, one strand of the backbone is blue and one is orange. What does this represent? Why is it important? The game mentioned that mutations occur and can change an individual. What beneficial mutation did you see in the game? What harmful mutation did you observe?