Weekly Lesson Plans
01/07 – 01/10
Tuesday
NGSS: SC.912.L.16.1, SC.912.L.16.2
CCSS:
Essential Question: How are traits passed from parents to offspring?
Objective: Students will be able to analyze the patterns of inheritance using Mendel’s Laws of
segregation and independent assortment as well as be able to predict various modes of
inheritance, including: dominant, recessive, incomplete dominance, co-dominant, sex-linked,
poly genetic, multiple alleles.
Agenda:
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RTW
Introduction to Genetics Notes
Class survey of various human traits
Assessment:
Materials: Human traits handout
Notes: Quiz Friday!
Wednesday
NGSS: SC.912.L.16.1, SC.912.L.16.2
CCSS:
Essential Question: How are traits passed from parents to offspring?
Objective: Students will be able to predict the genotype and phenotype of the P1 and F1
generations using a dihybrid and monohybrid cross (Punnett Squares).
Agenda:
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RTW
Spongebob Genetics worksheet
Assessment: Spongebob Genetics worksheet
Materials: Spongebob Genetics worksheet
Notes: Quiz Friday!
Thursday
NGSS: SC.912.L.16.1, SC.912.L.16.2
CCSS:
Essential Question: How are traits passed from parents to offspring?
Objective: Students will be able to analyze the patterns of inheritance using Mendel’s Laws of
segregation and independent assortment as well as be able to predict various modes of
inheritance, including: dominant, recessive, incomplete dominance, co-dominant, sex-linked,
poly genetic, multiple alleles.
Agenda:
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RTW
Alien Babies Activity
Assessment: Alien Babies lab sheet
Materials: Alien Babies lab sheet, pipecleaners, yarn (red, pink, blue), sequins, buttons, glue,
googly eyes (small/large), red & blue poker chips or pennies.
Notes: Quiz Friday!
Friday
NGSS: SC.912.L.16.1, SC.912.L.16.2
CCSS:
Essential Question: How are traits passed from parents to offspring?
Objective: Students will be able to predict the genotype and phenotype of the P1 and F1
generations using a dihybrid and monohybrid cross (Punnett Squares).
Agenda:
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RTW
Spongebob Genetics worksheet
Assessment: Spongebob Genetics worksheet
Materials: Spongebob Genetics worksheet
Notes: Quiz Friday!