Baby Genes Flinn Scientific FB1575$20.20

Student Knowledge Need to have general knowledge of genetic key words and terms Need to have general knowledge of genetic key words and terms –P generation, F1 generation and F2 generation –Alleles- recessive and dominate –Genotype –Phenotype –Punnet square

Materials Simulated Male genome Simulated Male genome Simulated Female genome Simulated Female genome Baby Genes Worksheet Baby Genes Worksheet Pencils, colored Pencils, colored Plastic bags Plastic bags

Procedure Each lab team should have 1 male genome and 1 female genome Each lab team should have 1 male genome and 1 female genome –12 cards in each bag –2 genes on each card represent the allele pair possessed by the individual for one specific trait.

On the Baby Genes Worksheet Record the genotype for the male (father) Record the genotype for the male (father) –Do this by looking at both sides of the card with the “M” on it Record the phenotype for the male Record the phenotype for the male Record the genotype for the female Record the genotype for the female –Do this by looking at both sides of the card with the “F” on it Record the phenotype for the female Record the phenotype for the female

Now it’s baby making Time! Start with the genes from the father Start with the genes from the father –Have one team member BLINDLY draw out an allele –Lay it on the lab table. The allele that is face up is the selected one The allele that is face up is the selected one Record it on the sheet Record it on the sheet

Now it’s baby making Time! Follow the same steps with the genes from the mother Follow the same steps with the genes from the mother –Have one team member BLINDLY draw out an allele –Lay it on the lab table. The allele that is face up is the selected one The allele that is face up is the selected one Record it on the sheet Record it on the sheet

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