Heredity

Focus:
This WebQuest basically focuses on genetic disorders. The objective of this webquest is to help students learn about genetic disorders and where they come from.

 

Objectives/Goals:
A basic knowledge of heredity needs to be already taught in the classroom before students jump into the project. Vocabulary such as: phenotype, karyotype, genotype, heredity, genetics, DNA, and RNA need to be covered prior to research.

 

• Students will understand heredity.

   

• Students will understand genetic disorders.

   

• Students will research genetic disorders and karyotyping.

   

• Students will come to understand the role of genetic counseling.

   

• Students will have complete a PowerPoint and present to class.

   

Resources:
Prerequisite Skills: Comfort level with the Internet
Time Required: A minimum of 2 to 3 days in the computer lab.

 

Technology Needs/Materials Needed
Since students will be working in groups, it is necessary for each student to have a computer, but each group must have access to the Webquest.

 

Credits:
The resources and web links included on this website are external websites and I would like to thank them for creating such useful WebPages.