Quest Line:
Previous Quest:
Summary:
Get two heterozygous zyborisers for Wilder so that he can show the farmers how non puffy zyborisers could come from puffy zyborisers and end the feud.
Recommendations:
Players will need to use their knowledge of genotypes, phenotypes and inheritance patterns in order to breed the proper zyborisers.
Learning Objectives:
- Players will understand dominant and recessive traits
Connecting Questions:
- How would you explain to the farmers what happened?
- What would you recommend to Wendell if he wants to make sure that he only grows puffy zyborisers on his land?
- Discuss pure breeding and how to make sure you get the desired traits
Additional Resources:
These resources can give additional practice with the beginnings of Mendelian Genetics:
- http://www.ck12.org/resource/studyguide/mendelian_inheritance.pdf?eid=SCI.BIO.315&rtitle=Probability+and+Inheritance&ref=%2Fconcept%2FProbability-and-Inheritance%2F
- http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/understanding-the-power-of-genes.cfm
- http://s2.thingpic.com/images/Bq/SFXFHfUpenVfVLWYSSkr.jpeg
- http://www.ck12.org/concept/Mendels-Pea-Plants/?ref=%2Fconcept%2FMendels-Pea-Plants%2F
- http://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/heredity-and-genetics/v/punnett-square-fun
- http://www.ck12.org/resource/video/Mendelian-Genetics---Overview?eid=SCI.BIO.310&rtitle=Gregor+Mendel+and+Genetics&ref=%2Fconcept%2FGregor-Mendel-and-Genetics%2F
