Exploring Dragon Genetics

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Students are creating a baby dragon using 2 parent dragons and their genotypes via punnett squares. They need a document that takes them through the scientific method to determine the eye color of their baby dragon using coding and punnett squares. Students should write a hypothesis using the sentence stem "I think... because...". To test this in the first part of the procedure, they should complete a punnett square to determine the percentage chance that their baby dragon will have red or blue...

This learning resource is designed to engage students in the study of genetic inheritance, specifically through the lens of dragon eye color. The project encourages learners to apply the scientific method, beginning with formulating a question and hypothesis about the likelihood of offspring exhibiting certain eye colors, influenced by dominant and recessive alleles. Students will use Punnett squares to predict genetic outcomes and conduct a robotics simulation to reinforce their understanding of probability in genetics. The resource also emphasizes data collection, analysis, and reflection on experimental results compared to predicted outcomes, fostering a deeper understanding of heredity.