Non-Mendelian Genetics Reading for Middle School

Need a non-Mendelian genetics reading for middle school that is at an INTRODUCTORY level? Here it is! Introduce genetics beyond simple dominance! Give students a basic understanding of codominance, incomplete dominance, multiple alleles, sex-linked traits, and polygenic traits. ⭐ Check out my complete GENETICS UNIT! It has EVERYTHING YOU NEED to teach a middle school unit on genetics! ⭐ This article is meant to give middle school students an introductory-level understanding of these concepts and isn’t as rigorous as you would need for high school biology. In this activity, students will learn about and get real-world examples of: Codominance (plus practice a Punnett square for this inheritance) Incomplete dominance (plus practice a Punnett square for this inheritance) Multiple alleles Sex-linked traits Polygenic traits Unlike most of my readings, PRIOR KNOWLEDGE IS REQUIRED for this reading. Students need to have a basic background in the following terms: Dominant/recessive Homozygous/heterozygous Genotype/phenotype Includes a 2-page article and a 2-page follow-up worksheet. Teacher Notes: This non-Mendelian genetics reading for middle school is not editable. Answer keys are always included! A link to the Google Slides version is included with the provided PDF. You can also shop my TPT store!