Genetics Webquest: Exploring Traits & Genes (Low-Prep Activity!)
This Genetics WebQuest is a low-prep student-driven activity that is great for an introduction to genetics vocabulary or a review. Includes editable Google Slides and a printable student journal.
Grades: 4th - 8th
Teaching Duration: 2 hours
lesson overview
This Genetics WebQuest is a low-prep student-driven activity that is great for an introduction to genetics vocabulary or a review. Includes editable Google Slides and a printable student journal.
Topics covered:
Traits
Genes vs. Alleles
Dominant & Recessive
Genotype & Phenotype
Heterozygous & Homozygous
About the WebQuest:
This science WebQuest is designed to be flexible and accommodate your learning environment. Students will be introduced to the vocabulary through a read-aloud story. The read-aloud can be done in person if the teacher has access to the book. After the read-aloud, students should follow the map and proceed through each topic. Each topic has an age-appropriate video to watch and a website to read. Students should answer questions in a printed journal as they move along the topics.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Access to student device, Chromebook, iPad or computer lab
Printed Student Journal packet
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