Gregor Mendel Article
Due Friday, April 19
Name_________________________Per__
Gregor Mendel is referred to as the father of genetics. Why? What was his contribution to the field of
genetics? Why was his research so important? What new information did he present to the scientific
community?
Pretend you are reporter for the New York Times science section and write a biography of Gregor Mendel and
his research. Explain his background, his famous experiment with garden pea plants, his results and their
significance.
Requirements of the article (30 points):
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At least three paragraphs in length (5 points).
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Typed (it is a newspaper article so you can be creative about the format)
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Using your book as the main resource (Chapter 10.2, pp. 277-278), the article should cover (20 points):
o Mendel’s background
o His experiment with pea plants
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Cross-pollination
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Results of F1 and F2 generations
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Genes and alleles
o Significance of his results and his main conclusions
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Grammar, format, neatness, completion on time (5 point)
Gregor Mendel Article
Due Friday, April 19
Name_________________________Per__
Gregor Mendel is referred to as the father of genetics. Why? What was his contribution to the field of
genetics? Why was his research so important? What new information did he present to the scientific
community?
Pretend you are reporter for the New York Times science section and write a biography of Gregor Mendel and
his research. Explain his background, his famous experiment with garden pea plants, his results and their
significance.
Requirements of the article (30 points):
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At least three paragraphs in length (5 points).s
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Typed (it is a newspaper article so you can be creative about the format)
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Using your book as the main resource (Chapter 10.2, pp. 277-278), the article should cover (20 points):
o Mendel’s background
o His experiment with pea plants

Cross-pollination

Results of F1 and F2 generations

Genes and alleles
o Significance of his results and his main conclusions
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Grammar, format, neatness, completion on time (5 point)
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Mendel Article
Name_________________________Per____ Total______/30
At least three paragraphs in length (5 points).
Typed (it is a newspaper article so you can be creative about the format)
Using your book as the main resource, the article should cover (20 points):
o Mendel’s background
o His experiment with pea plants
 Cross-pollination
 Results of F1 and F2 generations
 Genes and alleles
o Significance of his results and his main conclusions
Grammar, format, neatness, completion on time (5 point)
Mendel Article
Name_________________________Per____ Total______/30
At least three paragraphs in length (5 points).
Typed (it is a newspaper article so you can be creative about the format)
Using your book as the main resource, the article should cover (20 points):
o Mendel’s background
o His experiment with pea plants
 Cross-pollination
 Results of F1 and F2 generations
 Genes and alleles
o Significance of his results and his main conclusions
Grammar, format, neatness, completion on time (5 point)
Mendel Article
Name_________________________Per____ Total______/30
At least three paragraphs in length (5 points).
Typed (it is a newspaper article so you can be creative about the format)
Using your book as the main resource, the article should cover (20 points):
o Mendel’s background
o His experiment with pea plants
 Cross-pollination
 Results of F1 and F2 generations
 Genes and alleles
o Significance of his results and his main conclusions
Grammar, format, neatness, completion on time (5 point)
Mendel Article
Name_________________________Per____ Total______/30
At least three paragraphs in length (5 points).
Typed (it is a newspaper article so you can be creative about the format)
Using your book as the main resource, the article should cover (20 points):
o Mendel’s background
o His experiment with pea plants
 Cross-pollination
 Results of F1 and F2 generations
 Genes and alleles
o Significance of his results and his main conclusions
Grammar, format, neatness, completion on time (5 point)
New York Times Article
Reporter ______________________________________________
Notes (read and outline Chapter 10.2, pp. 277-278):
Mendel’s Background
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