Alien Punnett Square Activity
Mr S Science Starters
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Grade Levels
6th - 9th
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
CCSS7.SP.C.7a
Formats Included
- PPTX
Pages
5 pages
Mr S Science Starters
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What educators are saying
My students loved creating the aliens and begged to make more! We ended up extending the lesson further by making a couple generations of aliens. I had fun too!
Description
This is a fun way to teach or reinforce Punnett squares. Students will be creating an alien based on genotypes picked by tossing a coin. Then use those genotypes to draw an alien. Once everyone has their alien, they will then "breed" their aliens to produce offspring.
Students can use this activity to learn about...
- Punnett squares
- Probability
- Genetics and Heredity
It is also a great tool for interdisciplinary lessons incorporating math (probability), science (genetics), and art (drawing).
As always, please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns!
Enjoy!
Mr. S
Total Pages
5 pages
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
2 hours
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSS7.SP.C.7a
Develop a uniform probability model by assigning equal probability to all outcomes, and use the model to determine probabilities of events. For example, if a student is selected at random from a class, find the probability that Jane will be selected and the probability that a girl will be selected.
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