Standard: MS-LS3-2
Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation.
Become a WARRIOR!
Welcome, civilians! You are about to begin a series of quests to become a Science Warrior who is in expert in genetics, heredity, and asexual vs. sexual reproduction. You will complete the quests below in order to level up.
You will explore the following questions during your quests:
1. What are the main differences between asexual and sexual reproduction?
2. Which traits are inherited and which are not? (Nature vs. Nurture)
3. How do we inherit these traits?
You will explore the following questions during your quests:
1. What are the main differences between asexual and sexual reproduction?
2. Which traits are inherited and which are not? (Nature vs. Nurture)
3. How do we inherit these traits?
Rules of the Game:
- The goal of the game is to become a Science Warrior. This requires you to go through each quest and complete every quiz along the way. You must go in order.
- At the completion of each quest, Mr. Pollock will move your avatar along the polloQuest wall to communicate your level of expertise in this standard.
- Quest 1 - Soldier
Quest 2 - Mercenary
Quest 3 - Warrior
Quest 1 - Becoming a Soldier
What are the main differences between asexual and sexual reproduction?
1. Read ck-12 : Reproduction Diffen : Asexual vs. Sexual Reproduction You must score 100% on Quiz 1 to move on |
2. Watch How Sexual Reproduction Works How Asexual Reproduction Works You must score 100% on Quiz 2 to move on |
4. Create Choose One - You must submit it to Mr. Pollock for credit - Song or video to describe the difference between sexual & asexual reproduction - Poster or collage to describe the difference between sexual & asexual reproduction - Slide show to describe the difference between sexual & asexual reproduction - Children's storybook that describes the difference between sexual & asexual reproduction |
To become a SOLDIER, you must pass the
FINAL ENDEAVOR
Quest 2 - Becoming a Mercenary
Which traits are inherited and which are not?
1. Read Inherited vs. Acquired Traits Inherited vs. Acquired Traits - Slideshow You must score 100% on Quiz 1 to move on |
2. Watch Learn.Genetics : What are Traits? Genome : Unlocking Life's Code You must score 100% on Quiz 2 to move on |
3. Do SoftSchools : Online Quiz NO QUIZ - Just make a copy of this document and share it with Mr. Pollock |
4. Create Choose One - You must submit it to Mr. Pollock for credit - Song or video to describe the difference between inherited & acquired traits - Poster or collage to describe the difference between inherited & acquired traits - Slide show to describe the difference between inherited & acquired traits - Children's storybook that describes the difference between inherited & acquired traits |
To become a MERCENARY, you must pass the
FINAL ENDEAVOR
Quest 3 - Becoming a SCIENCE WARRIOR
How do we inherit traits?
1. Read Middle School Genetics : Slides Baby Steps Through the Punnett Square You must score 100% on Quiz 1 to move on |
2. Watch Khan Academy : Punnett Squares Learn.Genetics : What are DNA and Genes? Learn.Genetics : What is Inheritance? You must score 100% on Quiz 2 to move on |
4. Create Choose One - You must submit it to Mr. Pollock for credit - Song or video to describe how we inherit traits - Poster or collage to describe how we inherit traits - Slide show to describe how we inherit traits - Children's storybook that describes how we inherit traits |