CSEL SCIENCE
Module 6: Mendelian Genetics and Probability
In this module, students explore how traits are passed from parents to offpring and how inheritance patterns can be used to predict possible outcomes. Students begin by building rabbits with randomly selected maternal and paternal trait tiles, then compare the traits that appear across the class. Students learn how alleles, dominance, genotypes, and phenotypes explain patterns of inheritance and use Punnett squares to model possible offpring traits. Students will learn that offpring inherit alleles from both parents, and that probability can be used to predict possible genotypes and phenotypes, but not guarantee the traits of any individual offpring. An optional mini-lesson on dihybrid crosses allows teachers to deepen or diffrentiate instruction based on district needs.
Session 6.1: Build a Rabbit Lab
| Item | |
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| Teacher Guide | Download PDF |
| Teaching Slides | Launch Google Slides |
| Digital Student Packet - GROUP 1 | Launch Google Doc |
| Digital Student Packet - GROUP 2 | Launch Google Doc |
| Printable Student Packet - GROUP 1 | Download PDF |
| Printable Student Packet - GROUP 2 | Download PDF |
| Activity 2 Handout | Download PDF |
| Exit Ticket | Download PDF |
Session 6.2: Introduction to Genetics and Inheritance
| Item | |
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| Teacher Guide | Download PDF |
| Teaching Slides | Launch Google Slides |
| Digital Student Packet - GROUP 1 | Launch Google Doc |
| Digital Student Packet - GROUP 2 | Launch Google Doc |
| Printable Student Packet - GROUP 1 | Download PDF |
| Printable Student Packet - GROUP 2 | Download PDF |
| Exit Ticket | Download PDF |
Session 6.3: Punnett Squares & Probability
| Item | |
|---|---|
| Teacher Guide | Download PDF |
| Teaching Slides | Launch Google Slides |
| Digital Student Packet - GROUP 1 | Launch Google Doc |
| Digital Student Packet - GROUP 2 | Launch Google Doc |
| Printable Student Packet - GROUP 1 | Download PDF |
| Printable Student Packet - GROUP 2 | Download PDF |
| Exit Ticket | Download PDF |
Module 6 Mini-lesson: Dihybrid Crosses
| Item | |
|---|---|
| Digital Student Packet - GROUP 1 | Launch Google Doc |
| Digital Student Packet - GROUP 2 | Launch Google Doc |
| Printable Student Packet - GROUP 1 | Download PDF |
| Printable Student Packet - GROUP 2 | Download PDF |
| Answer Key | Download PDF |
Module 6 Vocabulary Supports
| Glossary | |
|---|---|
| English | Download PDF |
| Bilingual Glossaries | |
|---|---|
| Albanian | Download PDF |
| Amharic | Download PDF |
| Arabic | Download PDF |
| Cape Verdean Creole | Download PDF |
| Chinese (Simplified) | Download PDF |
| Dari | Download PDF |
| Farsi | Download PDF |
| French | Download PDF |
| Haitian Creole | Download PDF |
| Pashto | Download PDF |
| Portuguese | Download PDF |
| Spanish | Download PDF |
| Swahili | Download PDF |
| Tigrinya | Download PDF |
| Turkish | Download PDF |
| Ukrainian | Download PDF |
| Vietnamese | Download PDF |
| Flashcards | |
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| English | Download PDF |
| Bilingual Flashcards | |
|---|---|
| Albanian | Download PDF |
| Amharic | Download PDF |
| Arabic | Download PDF |
| Cape Verdean Creole | Download PDF |
| Chinese (Simplified) | Download PDF |
| Dari | Download PDF |
| Farsi | Download PDF |
| French | Download PDF |
| Haitian Creole | Download PDF |
| Pashto | Download PDF |
| Portuguese | Download PDF |
| Spanish | Download PDF |
| Swahili | Download PDF |
| Tigrinya | Download PDF |
| Turkish | Download PDF |
| Ukrainian | Download PDF |
| Vietnamese | Download PDF |
| Picture Cards/Slides | |
|---|---|
| Arabic/Haitian Creole/Turkish | Launch Google Slides |
| Arabic/Portuguese/Vietnamese | Launch Google Slides |
| Spanish/Pashto/Swahili | Launch Google Slides |
| Spanish/Portuguese/Haitian Creole | Launch Google Slides |
| Add your own languages! | Launch Google Slides |
| Word Wall Posters | |
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| 8 Languages (8.5x11) | Download PDF |
| Puzzles | |
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| Crossword Puzzle | Download PDF |
| Word Search | Download PDF |
Module 6 Content Summary
| Content Summary | |
|---|---|
| English | Download PDF |
| Bilingual Summaries | |
|---|---|
| Albanian | Download PDF |
| Amharic | Download PDF |
| Arabic | Download PDF |
| Cape Verdean Creole | Download PDF |
| Chinese (Simplified) | Download PDF |
| French | Download PDF |
| Haitian Creole | Download PDF |
| Portuguese | Download PDF |
| Spanish | Download PDF |
| Swahili | Download PDF |
| Tigrinya | Download PDF |
| Turkish | Download PDF |
| Ukrainian | Download PDF |
| Vietnamese | Download PDF |
Module 6 Study Guide
| Item | |
|---|---|
| Study Guide | Download PDF |
| Study Guide - Answer Key | Download PDF |
Module 6 Quiz
| Item | |
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| Quiz | Download PDF |
| Quiz - Answer Key | Download PDF |
Module 6 Additional Practice Packets
| Punnett Square Practice | |
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| Complete Dominance | Launch Google Doc |
