Web-based Practice
What Color Eyes Would Your Children Have?
Course, Subject
Biology/Living Environment, Math, Science & Technology
Grade Levels
Intermediate, Commencement, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade
Extension
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Description
This web-based practice provides students with an interactive experience during a genetics unit. Through this hands-on manipulative, students explore how eye color is determined. This site also has the Hardy-Weinberg calculations, which can be used as reinforcement for students.
Website(s)
What Color Eyes Would Your Children Have?
Duration
20 minutes
Procedure
- Working either alone or in pairs, group the students according to your learning environment and the number of computers accessible.
- Students will navigate to the interactive at http://museum.thetech.org/ugenetics/eyeCalc/eyecalculator.html
- Using the interactive, students can explore various scenarios regarding the relationship of eye color between parents and children.
- Extension: Students draw the flow charts from one of their scenarios and then determine which genes are recessive and which are dominant.
Content Provider
The Tech Museum of Innovation
201 South Market Street
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 294-TECH
http://www.thetech.org
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