I can obtain, evaluate, and communicate

information to explain how organisms

transfer genetic information to determine
the traits of their offspring.

GENETICS
S7L3

a. Construct an explanation supported with scientific evidence of

the role of genes and chromosomes in the process of inheriting a
specific trait.

b. Develop and use a model to describe how asexual

reproduction can result in offspring with identical genetic
information while sexual reproduction results in genetic variation.
(Clarification statement: Models could include, but are not limited
to, the use of monohybrid Punnett squares to demonstrate the
heritability of genes and the resulting genetic variation,
identification of heterozygous and homozygous, and comparison
of genotype vs. phenotype.)
What am I learning today?

I am learning that each parent in the P generation

has two alleles they have inherited from their
parents. Those P generation parents each
contribute one of those alleles to their offspring,
the F1 generation, to form a new genotype.

The F1 offsprings phenotype is determined by the

combination of alleles in their genotype.
Why am I learning this?

I am learning this so I can obtain,

evaluate, and communicate
information to explain how
organisms transfer genetic
information to determine the traits
of their offspring.
How will I know I learned it?

Byknowing Mendels laws, my LOS

words and vocabulary, I can
determine the genotype and
phenotype of an offspring using a
Table and I can explain why
offspring of the same parent can
look different.
Application and Extension

Using what you know about Mundelein genetics, how could

scientists create the perfect cat?
What information would be needed?
-Create the perfect cat using at least 8
Punnett squares. You choose the traits
-Construct a table to identify dominant and
recessive alleles and their symbols.