1. Genetics SC.7.L.16.1 Understand and explain that every organism requires a set of instructions that specifies its traits, that this hereditary information (DNA) contains genes located in the chromosomes of each cell, and that heredity is the passage of these instructions from one generation to another. 
Essential Question: How can the traits of offspring be accurately predicted based on the traits of the parents?

2. Bell Ringer
The gene for curled ears is dominant over the gene for straight ears (e). If you crossed a cat with curled ears (Ee) and a cat with straight ears (ee), what percent of the offspring are expected to have curled ears?
A. 100%
C. 50%
B. 75%
D. 25%

3. Study Jams – Heredity
holastic.com/studyj ams/jams/science/ human- body/heredity.htm

4. I Do- Guided Notes

5. Heredity Basics
Chromosomes: A large collection of DNA wound up like Christmas lights.
DNA: A large molecule that carries codes for all your traits.
Genes: Instructions for a specific trait (eye color)
Alleles: The different forms of genes (brown, blue eyes)

6. Combinations of Alleles
Dominant: The most common allele for a certain trait. When present, it is always seen.
Recessive: The least common allele for a certain trait. Can only be seen when both alleles are recessive.
Homozygous DOMINANT: a genotype where both traits are dominant. (BB)
Homozygous recessive: a genotype where both traits are recessive (bb)
Heterozygous: a genotype where a person has both alleles, but only the dominant trait is seen. (Bb)

7. Think-Pair-Share
Is it possible for someone to have blue eyes while their parents both have brown eyes? Explain why or why not.

8. Punnett Square Vocabulary
Genotype: The combination of alleles that an organism carries for a certain trait. (Bb)
Phenotype: What trait we can observe in organisms (Brown eyes)

9. Types of Cell Division
Mitosis: A process of cell division where the new cells have a full set of DNA. Used for growth and repair.
Meiosis: A process of cell division where the sperm or egg cells have a half set of DNA. Use for reproduction of the whole organism.

10. Why do organisms have two alleles for every trait?
Think-Pair-Share
Why do organisms have two alleles for every trait?

11. Black-furred offspring _______% Brown-furred offspring _______%
Punnett Square “I Do”
In rabbits, the allele for black coat color (B) is dominant over the allele for brown coat color (b). Show a Punnett square and list the genotypes and phenotypes for a cross between an animal homozygous for black coat color and one homozygous for brown coat color?
Black-furred offspring _______%
Brown-furred offspring _______%
Mom
Dad

12. Punnett Square “We Do” Clasp your hands together. QUICKLY!
Your left thumb on top is dominant.
Your right thumb on top is recessive.
Mom= heterozygous
Dad=homozygous recessive
Left thumb offspring _______%
Right thumb offspring _______%
Mom
Dad

13. We Do- Collaborative Activity

14. Revisiting the Bell Ringer
The gene for curled ears is dominant over the gene for straight ears (e). If you crossed a cat with curled ears (Ee) and a cat with straight ears (ee), what percent of the offspring are expected to have curled ears?
A. 100%
C. 50%*
B. 75%
D. 25%

15. You Do Question #1
In pea plants, the trait for round seeds (R) is dominant and the trait for wrinkled seeds (r) is recessive. Create a cross between two heterozygous parents. What percentage of pea plants will have the phenotype for round seeds?
100%
75%
50%
25%
Correct Answer: B

16. You Do Question #2
Which of the following statements explains the relationship that is most similar to the relationship between genes and chromosomes?
Directions for building a structure
Stairs going to the second floor
Sails that powers the boat
Fur covering a polar bear
Correct Answer: A

17. You Do Question #3
Laura crosses a heterozygous seed (Dd) with a homozygous recessive (dd) plant. Round seeds are dominant over wrinkled seeds. What is the genotype and phenotype for the missing offspring in this Punnett Square?
Heterozygous with round seeds.
Heterozygous with wrinkled seeds.
Homozygous dominant with round seeds.
Homozygous recessive with wrinkled seeds.
Correct Answer: D

18. Exit Ticket
How can the traits of offspring be accurately predicted based on the traits of the parents?