Create aliens with different traits and breed them to produce offspring. Determine which traits are passed down from parents to offspring and which traits are acquired. Offspring can be stored for future experiments or released.
Launch GizmoCreate aliens with different traits and breed them to produce offspring. Determine which traits are passed down from parents to offspring and which traits are acquired. Offspring can be stored for future experiments or released.
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This worksheet allows students to evaluate the traits of a baby alien and state a claim answering the que... (more)stion, "What were the traits of the parents of this baby alien?" Students then support the claim with evidence and reasoning and then engage in scientific argumentation with a peer.
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5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade Science
This is a customized student exploration sheet to be used as “seat work” when the Gizmo is presented for ... (more)whole class instruction. Suggestion: Review the Gizmo’s Teacher Guide and original Student Exploration Sheet to determine which parts of the Gizmo lesson need to be modeled by the teacher.
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5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade Science
I combined Inheritance and Mouse Genetics(1 trait) on the back,to get the most out of my computer room ti... (more)me. Students copied and pasted a snapshot and a screen copy and attached to worksheet. Most scored very high and enjoyed the experience.
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5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade Science
This exploratin guide has been modified for digital completion. My 8th grade students download this file ... (more)via Blackboard, complete the activity and submit the exploration digitally - no paper necessary!
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5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade Science
This packet was designed for lower readers and writers. The vocabulary list is simplified as are the dir... (more)ections and questions. Only activities A and B are included.
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