1. Genetics Crime Lab
Overview

2. Kidnapping?!?!?!
We are investigating the possible kidnapping of 5 children by the very suspicious Mr. And Mrs. Dorag. (All hypothetical of course!) Students will use their knowledge of key genetic concepts (as well some art) to help determine the guilt or innocence of the accused. Since most of the work should be completed with time provided here at school, you may not see much (if any of it) being worked on at home. To help you know if your student is staying on track with their work, I will be doing 5 checkpoint grades (each is worth 10 points for completion) during the project. These are listed both in PowerSchool and on my calendar.
IMPORTANT Note: This project has 35 different outcomes so each student in a class has a different set of papers. If your student needs an extra copy, they will have to get it from me. (I can’t send it through or post them on the calendar.)

3. Checkpoints & Completion Timeline Below is a list of the checkpoint due dates:
Project Checkpoints(Due at the end of the period unless stated.) 
Check Point Date 
Complete Parent Mug-shots 
2/21 
Complete Children’s Mug-shots  
2/23 
Complete Punnett Squares 
3/1 
Fill in Children’s Genotypes 
3/1
Complete Yes/No Charts 
3/6 
Outline  
3/7 
Due Date:(due at start of period) 
3/10 

4. What if they are falling behind?
If you see that your student is falling behind on their checkpoints, please encourage them to bring home their work. A student may not earn back additional points on a check point however the work will be included in the next check point grade. (Example: if student earns a 7/10 on checkpoint 1, they can only receive a 10/10 on checkpoint 2 if they have completed the work from the previous step as well as the current step.)
Overall, the project is worth 220 points. You can view the rubric on the next slide.

5. Case Report Rubric – 220 pts
Excellent
Good
Basic
Needs work
Not Done
Pictures 28
27 – 22.5
19 - 1
4 pts/picture
Neatly drawn and colored
Drawn neatly but colored sloppy
Very sloppy work. All drawn but no color.
Most incorrect/
Incomplete work
No pictures
Yes/No Charts 80 64 56 48
-16 pts/checklist if incomplete
Charts all finished and correct.
2 or fewer marked incorrectly.
3-4 marked incorrectly.
5 or more marked incorrectly.
Charts not completed.
Case Report 60
Questions from the outline should be answered.
See attached question grades.
Proper Format 20
9 - 5
Conclusion – See writing rubric.
No written conclusion
Questions
10 - 1
Back of Children Phenotype paper
All Done & Correct
See scores on the actual question page.
None
Punnett Squares 12 10 8 6
All done
No phenotypes
½ done
16 Squares are incomplete
Less than ½

6. Conclusion Rubric Overall Score /20 Writing Elements P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
Excellent 
Good 
Basic 
Needs Work 
Not Done 
Topic Paragraph 1  6  5 
4.5  4  0 
Clear and through explanation of where DNA comes from and its role in determining a person’s traits. 
Clear explanation of where DNA comes from and its role in determining a person’s traits. 
Defined DNA and attempted to explain how it determines a person’s traits. 
Discussed DNA but not where is comes from or how it determines traits. 
Not included. 
3.5  3 
2.5 
Clear and through explanation genotype and phenotype. 
Clear explanation genotype and phenotype. 
Defined genotype and phenotype. 
Used terms but did not define/explain them. 
Not used. 
10 
9-8  7 
Clear and through explanation of how we know if a child is a biological offspring of two parents. Included examples. 
Clear explanation of how we know if a child is a biological offspring of two parents. 
Explanation of how we know if a child is a biological offspring of two parents. 
Unclear explanation of how you know if a child is biologically related to the parents.  
Topic Paragraph 2 
Clearly and thoroughly explained all steps used to gather evidence. Included examples.  
Clearly explained all steps used to gather evidence.  
Listed all steps used to gather evidence. 
Missing multiple steps. 
Not Done. 
Topic Paragraph 3 
15 
14-12   
9.5-6 
5-0 
Clear and through explanation of how you know whether any of the children are biologically related to the parents. Referred to the charts for your evidence. Identified specific children. 
Clear explanation of how you know whether any of the children are biologically related to the parents. Referred to the charts for your evidence. 
Attempted to explain how you know whether any of the children are biologically related to the parents.  
Wrong conclusions drawn from evidence. 
Clear and through explanation of how you know whether any of the children are not biologically related to the parents. Referred to the charts for your evidence. Identified specific children and listed specific traits. 
Clear explanation of how you know whether any of the children are not biologically related to the parents. Referred to the charts for your evidence. Identified specific children. 
Attempted to explain how you know whether any of the children are not biologically related to the parents. 
Writing Elements 
P1 
P2 
P3 
P4 
P5 
Thesis/Topic Sent.1pt 
4 detail sentences 1pt 
Spelling/Grammar 1pt 
FDQ 1pt 
Paragraph total 
Overall Score 
/20