Genetics Webquest: Exploring Traits & Genes (Low-Prep Activity!)

lesson overview

This Genetics WebQuest is a low-prep student-driven activity that is great for an introduction to genetics vocabulary or a review. Includes editable Google Slides and a printable student journal. 

Topics covered:

• Traits

• Genes vs. Alleles

• Dominant & Recessive

• Genotype & Phenotype

• Heterozygous & Homozygous

About the WebQuest:

This science WebQuest is designed to be flexible and accommodate your learning environment. Students will be introduced to the vocabulary through a read-aloud story. The read-aloud can be done in person if the teacher has access to the book. After the read-aloud, students should follow the map and proceed through each topic. Each topic has an age-appropriate video to watch and a website to read. Students should answer questions in a printed journal as they move along the topics.

MATERIALS NEEDED:

• Access to student device, Chromebook, iPad or computer lab

• Printed Student Journal packet

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