Genes R Us

Division: A – Elementary

NC Essential Standards Alignment: LS.5.3

SEP Practices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data

Description:

Teams will demonstrate an understanding of traits that may or may not be inherited, be able to explain why organisms share similarities and differences and use Punnett squares to predict inheritance patterns of certain characteristics.

Materials:

Must bring writing utensils. No other resource materials are allowed.

Scoring:

Points will be awarded for the accuracy of responses. Ties will be broken by the accuracy or quality of answers to questions chosen by the event leader.

Additional Resources: 

Resources: 

The Ameoba Sisters: Genetics Vocabulary Questions and Answers
The Ameoba Sisters: Heterozygous, Homozygous, and Punnett Squares
2 Minute Classroom: Genotype vs Phenotype
2 Minute Classroom: Dominant Alleles vs Recessive Alleles
2 Minute Classroom: Genes vs Alleles
2 Minute Classroom: Homozygous vs Heterozygous Alleles and Punnet Square Tips
2 Minute Classroom: Punnet Square Basics
Kids Britannica: DNA
KidsHealth: What is DNA?
Mrs. Bright: Inherited vs Learned Traits
Jonathan Feicht’s Website: Learned vs Inherited Traits with Questions and Answers
Learn Bright: Animals’ Adaptations for Kids
Lesson Boosters: How Living Things Adapt
Generation Genetics: Inherited Traits Made Easy for Kids
Science Sauce: Inheritance Explained

Activies

Teach.Genetics: Activities Related to Heredity and Traits
Teach.Genetics: Traits Activities
Science Buddies. Teach Genetics and Heredity with Free STEM Lessons and Activities

Practice Tests

Genes R Us Practice (Please note that these are only sample questions. There is no answer key.)
Genes R Us Questions with Highlighted Answers