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Teaching Middle School Genetics
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items I supplement my genetics unit with some fun activities that have a lasting impact on students and their learning. If you use these ideas, it will take your genetics unit from basic to over the top and students will create memories that will last a li...
I've been using this lesson to teach “genetics” to 8th graders for several years now. I do this activity immediately before teaching punnet squares.
GUMMY BEAR GENETICS LAB
I usually buy two bags of these each year for the Gummy Bear Genetics Lab from BioHero on TPT. You only need the green and yellow. I save the other colors to pass out at the end for students to eat and for other labs throughout the year.
Haribo Gummi Candy Goldbears, 3 Lb Bag
I **always** leave these in my cart so I can get announcements when they go on sale. They go on sale often and I use them for everything!! Including setting up the bags for the Genetics Gummy Bear lab I have linked from TPT.
ELMER'S Purple School Glue Sticks, 7g, 30 Count
This is such a fun lab to do during your middle school genetics unit. If you are a “taster” it is super bitter. The kids love it and have big reactions!
Genetics PTC Paper Tasting Lab
I use these test strips along with the PTC lab I have linked. As an incentive to students who finish QUALITY work on their lab, I let them try the other test strips when they finish. The reactions are much more extreme than the PTC reactions usually ...
EISCO Super Taster Test Kit - 400 Strips
I like to use this as a formative assessment and a “show what you've learned” activity. I usually let students pick between a Color by Number or another activity that covers the same content.
Genetics and Punnett Squares Color-by-Number
I keep this in my cart at all times so I can be notified when it goes on sale. I go through about two of these a year because I let kids keep the colored pencils to take home if they need them for homework. These are perfect for pairing with the Colo...
Crayola Colored Pencil Classpack, 462ct, 14 Colors
Free download. I do a Harry Potter genetics day where I go all out and dress up. I bring a wand and sort the kids into houses. It's a mixture of a fun day and actual genetics content. I have found some paid resources on TPT for genetics that I will l...
FREE Harry Potter Punnett Square Activity
I have this in pink and wear it on our Harry Potter genetics day.
FLOYU Women I Teach Shirt Teacher T-Shirts
I keep these to use as a class set while we fill out our HP genetics info together. I usually lose a few, but for the most part the kids respect these as they keep on trend with the fun theme for the day.
72 PCS Wizard Wand Party Favors for Kids