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    1. The document provides instructions for a genetics project where students create a monster family using Punnett squares. 2. Students determine genotypes for a father and mother monster by flipping coins for traits like skin color, eye shape, and nose type. 3. Punnett squares are used to show the possible genotypes of four offspring, which are recorded on a data table along with phenotypes.

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    1. The document provides instructions for a genetics project where students create a monster family using Punnett squares. 2. Students determine genotypes for a father and mother monster by flipping coins for traits like skin color, eye shape, and nose type. 3. Punnett squares are used to show the possible genotypes of four offspring, which are recorded on a data table along with phenotypes.

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    1. The document provides instructions for a genetics project where students create a monster family using Punnett squares. 2. Students determine genotypes for a father and mother monster by flipping coins for traits like skin color, eye shape, and nose type. 3. Punnett squares are used to show the possible genotypes of four offspring, which are recorded on a data table along with phenotypes.

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    1. The document provides instructions for a genetics project where students create a monster family using Punnett squares. 2. Students determine genotypes for a father and mother monster by flipping coins for traits like skin color, eye shape, and nose type. 3. Punnett squares are used to show the possible genotypes of four offspring, which are recorded on a data table along with phenotypes.

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    The key takeaways are that students will create a monster family by applying genetics concepts like Punnett squares and determine traits that are passed from parents to offspring.

    Genetic information is passed from parent to offspring through genes, which are segments of DNA that determine traits. During reproduction, offspring inherit genes from both parents that influence their physical traits.

    The monster traits being studied include gender, skin color, eye color/shape, nose color/shape, and teeth shape.

    Name: ________________________ Pd: ____

    Monster Genetics Project


    DUE DATE: March 14, 2014

    Overview: Create a monster family by applying your knowledge of genetics and punnett squares on this
    worksheet. Display your monster family (and the punnett squares) on a posterboard. Make it neat, attractive,
    and creative. Write a Schafer Model paragraph answering the following question: How is genetic information
    passed from parent to offspring?
    Monster Traits:
    Characteristic
    Gender
    Skin Color
    Eyes
    Eye Shape
    Nose Color
    Nose Shape
    Teeth

    Phenotype (Trait)
    Male (hat)
    Female (hair bow)
    Purple
    Green
    One
    Two
    Round
    Square
    Blue
    Yellow
    Triangle
    Oval
    Pointed
    Square

    Genotype
    XY
    XX
    FF or Ff
    ff
    EE or Ee
    ee
    RR or Rr
    rr
    BB or Bb
    bb
    TT or Tt
    tt
    HH or Hh
    hh

    Directions:
    1. Determine the genotype for your father monster by flipping two coins. Heads- dominant, Tails recessive.
    Record your data in the data table. Use the letters found in the data table labeled Monsters Traits.
    Allele from Coin 1
    Allele from Coin 2
    Phenotype
    Gender
    X
    Y
    Male (Father)
    Skin Color
    Eyes
    Eye Shape
    Nose Color
    Nose Shape
    Teeth
    2. Determine the genotype for your mother monster by flipping two coins. Heads- dominant, Tails recessive.
    Record your data in the data table. Use the letters found in the data table labeled Monsters Traits.
    Allele from Coin 1
    Allele from Coin 2
    Phenotype
    Gender
    X
    X
    Female (Mother)
    Skin Color
    Eyes
    Eye Shape
    Nose Color
    Nose Shape
    Teeth

    3. Your parent monsters start a family. There will be four children in the monster family. For each
    characteristic (gender, skin color, eye shape, eyes, nose color, nose shape, and teeth), use a Punnett Square to
    determine all possible genotypes of the offspring.
    Gender

    Skin Color

    Eyes

    Eye Shape

    Nose Color

    Nose Shape

    Teeth

    4. Each square in the table represents one monster child (See example).
    Child 1 Top, Left Square

    Child 2 Top, Right Square

    Child 3 Bottom, Left Square

    Child 4 Bottom, Right Square

    Child 1

    Child 2

    Child 3

    Child 4

    5. Complete the data table below for each of the children.


    Child 1

    Child 2
    Genotype (from
    Punnett Square)

    Phenotype

    Gender
    Skin Color
    Eyes
    Eye Shape
    Nose Color
    Nose Shape
    Teeth

    Genotype (from
    Punnett Square)

    Phenotype

    Genotype (from
    Punnett Square)

    Phenotype

    Gender
    Skin Color
    Eyes
    Eye Shape
    Nose Color
    Nose Shape
    Teeth

    Child 3

    Child 4
    Genotype (from
    Punnett Square)

    Phenotype

    Gender
    Skin Color
    Eyes
    Eye Shape
    Nose Color
    Nose Shape
    Teeth

    Gender
    Skin Color
    Eyes
    Eye Shape
    Nose Color
    Nose Shape
    Teeth

    6. Use color paper, scissors, and markers to create a poster displaying your monster family. Make sure to
    label each monster and to give names to each monster.
    7. Write a Schaffer model paragraph answering the following question: How is genetic information passed
    from parent to offspring?
    8. Attach this worksheet to the end of the Schaffer model paragraph and paper clip them to your posterboard.
    9. Grading Rubric:
    Criteria
    Completion of
    this worksheet

    Excellent (3)
    Worksheet is complete,
    correct and neatly done.

    (Steps 1 to 5)

    Monster Family
    Posterboard
    (Step 6)

    Wriiten Paper
    and Writing skills
    (Step 7)

    Quality of Work
    (Overall)

    Posterboard monsters match


    punnet squares on w/s, poster
    is neat and complete.
    Paper is written w/o grammar
    & spelling mistakes, uses
    Schaffer model & accurately
    answers the prompt.
    You took your time, gave good
    effort and it shows.

    Average (2)
    Worksheet is incomplete,
    incorrect or sloppy and hard to
    interpret.
    Posterboard is neat and
    complete, some monsters do
    not match punnet square data.
    Paper is written with some
    grammar & spelling mistakes,
    uses Schaffer model &
    attempts to answer prompt.
    A modest attempt to do your
    best is shown.

    Poor (1)
    A partial attempt at completion
    or you just did not get it.
    Posterboard is not neat and
    complete, most monsters do
    not match punnet square data.
    Poorly written, ignored use of
    Schaffer model, and/or prompt
    is not accurately answered.
    No pride in your work, slapped
    together at the last moment.

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