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Genetic Zoo

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COMBINED RATING

3.8 Stars

TEACHERS (47)

4.3

STUDENTS (13140)

3.3

LENGTH

20 Minutes

GRADES

6
7
8

CAPABILITIES

iPad Support
ES
Spanish Language Support
Text-to-Speech Support
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Description

Explore a zoological park while learning about DNA and genetic inheritance

Vocabulary Words

genetics
DNA
nucleotides
double helix
translation
proteins
traits
nucleus
chromosomes
genes
alleles
inheritance
parents
offspring
inherited traits
acquired traits
mutations
advantageous
disadvantageous
neutral mutations

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Genes and Traits. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

DNA is a double helix structure made up of nitrogenous base pairs.
Each gene on a chromosome is a particular segment of a very long DNA molecule that codes for a particular protein.
Genes are located on the chromosomes inside of the nucleus of a cell.
The different varieties of a particular gene are called alleles.
Mutations are alterations in the DNA code and can appear when DNA replicates itself.
Mutations can be neutral, beneficial, or harmful to an organism.
Genes are responsible for the specific traits of an individual.
Heredity is the passage of genetic information from one generation to the next.
Genetic information is encoded in DNA.
Characteristics that can be acquired through environmental influences cannot be inherited.
Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, totaling 46.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What do scientists in the field of genetics study? What part of the cell is most involved in passing traits from parents to offspring? Where in an animal cell is DNA located?

After the Game

What are the building blocks of DNA? How does the structure of DNA relate to its function? Which molecule needs to be produced by the cell according to the instructions coded in the DNA? How are genes and alleles related? What are the three types of mutations that you explored during the game? What are some examples of mutations that provide the organism with advantages?

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Game Details

Difficulty

Content Integration

Lexile Level

905