Perfect simple introduction to the world of genetic outcomes!
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My Take
The depth isn't there for extension but is a great way to get students excited about genetics and the possibility of determining outcomes from selective breeding and match making.
How I Use It
I use it as merely an introduction of how genes work and when genetic decisions are made there is a particular outcome. I specifically use this in a beginning of the unit to peak interest and encourage students to make decisions about how genetics works before understanding how it works.
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Christine F.
Van Wyck Junior High School
Wappingers Falls, NY
November 29, 2014
Cute-but lacks critical thinking
This is a cute appealing game that starts off strong. Definitions of key genetic terms are given up front, and students can select their "thing" and name it. In fact, giving the students choices is one thing that is good about this game. However, too much time is spent on impressing the potential mate, and while it may be true that in the natural world, animals sometimes perform elaborate rituals to obtain a mate, this point may be lost on the learner. Time could be better spent analyzing traits and making prediction that are tested, not outright given. Students may come away from this having a better understanding of genetics in general, but won't get an opportunity to truly test their knowledge.
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