Middle School Genetics Notes

Get a middle school genetics notes in BOTH PPT and Google Slides versions, plus a corresponding Cloze worksheet for students to complete as they view the presentation. ⭐ Get these notes at a HUGE DISCOUNT in my GENETICS UNIT! ⭐ Topics Covered Include: Basic genetics – how traits pass from parents to offspring Gregor Mendel – the “Father of Genetics” and his pea plant experiments Genes and alleles – DNA segments that determine traits, different versions of genes Dominant vs recessive traits – how some traits mask others, notation with capital/lowercase letters Genotype – the genetic makeup (homozygous/heterozygous combinations) Phenotype – the physical appearance of traits you can see Included with This Purchase: PowerPoint version of the presentation Google Slides version of the presentation Cloze notes worksheet with fill-in-the-blanks (Word Doc) Teacher Notes: Everything included with these middle school genetics notes is fully editable. Answer key included. NGSS MS-LS3-2: Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation. Emphasis is on using models such as Punnett squares, diagrams, and simulations to describe the cause and effect relationship of gene transmission from parent(s) to offspring and resulting genetic variation. You can also shop my TPT store! Get EVERYTHING YOU NEED to teach genetics in my GENETICS UNIT!