Genetics webquest

In this activity, students carry out a genetics webquest using resources from the Science Learning Hub or a genetics animation from the Learn Genetics website.

By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

• explain the key terms DNA, gene, chromosome, trait, genotype and phenotype

• describe where DNA is found in the body

• explain that genes code for specific proteins

• explain the basic concept of inheritance – that parents pass chromosomes on to their children

• explain how our phenotypes are a result of an interaction between genetic make-up and environmental factors

• give some examples of environmental factors that affect our phenotypes.

Download the Word file (see link below) for:

• introduction/background notes

• what you need

• what to do

• extension ideas

• student worksheets

• teacher answer sheet.