Genetics

Projects

Punnet Square I
Punnet Square II
Making Babies
Traits Lab
Mapping Traits
Vocabulary
Protein Synthesis
Genetic SLC
DNA Replication

Genetics Facts

Student Objectives
Heredity
DNA Structure
Protein Syntheses & Bioengineering

Genetics Sites

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Genetics

• Students will be able to describe the structure of DNA.
• Students will be able to compare and contrast DNA and RNA.
• Students will be able to describe how DNA codes for the primary structure of proteins.
• Students will be able to describe how traits are coded by DNA.
• Students will be able to explain how traits are inherited.
• Using Punnett squares, students will be able to predict the likelihood that a couple's future children will inherited certain traits.
• Students will be able to describe how Mendel derived his law of segregation.
• Students will be able to describe how Mendel derived his law of independent assortment.
• Students will be able to predict when a trait is linked to the X-chromosome.