Development

Development

ABC's of Technology: Katelyn Brissey and Jason Cribbs EDET 746 Fall 2013 Development October 23, 2013

For our development portion, we used the design portion to design some deliverables for the Punnett Square unit. We considered the principles of UDL in designing the project, and the next step was to actually create it. Below you will find the lesson plan and the iBook that was created for the information. As for apps, we used apps that were already in the app store, as indicated by our design.


 * Lesson Plan **

__ Standards: __ 7-2.5: Summarize how genetic information is passed from parent to offspring by using the terms genes, chromosomes, inherited traits, genotype, phenotype, dominant traits, and recessive traits.

7-2.6: Use Punnett squares to predict inherited monohybrid traits.

__ Procedure: __ The student will...
 * Summarize how genetic information is passed from parent to offspring.
 * Generalize the major points about inheritance using the terms genes, chromosomes, inherited traits, genotype, phenotype, dominant traits, and recessive traits.
 * Identify the main components of genetic information
 * Explain how genetic information passed from parents to offspring determines inheritance.
 * Compare genotype and phenotype and dominant and recessive traits.
 * Use Punnett squares to predict inherited monohybrid traits.
 * Apply procedural knowledge of a Punnett square to determine the possible inheritance of one trait.
 * Interpret some basic information on a Punnett square.

__ Activities: __
 * Students will use index cards to write down the following traits: blue eyes, brown eyes, blonde hair, brown hair, curly hair, straight hair, long eyelashes, short eyelashes, round eyes, almond shaped eyes, round face, oval face, plump lips, and small lips. The students will be shown two cartoon faces. They will research on the iPads, which genes are recessive and which ones are dominant. The students will put tape on their cards and place the traits they think the baby will have based on their research.
 * The students will go back to their desk and type on their iPad, under their "Lab Report," why they think that those will be the traits the baby will have. We will then discuss as a class everyone's answers and reasoning. Students will explain the difference between the genes that can be seen and the ones that can't.
 * Students will use the "Baby Heredity Type" app on the iPad to find the blood type of the baby from putting in the parents' blood types. The students will be asked to explain what is missing from the app. (Students should say that there is no where to put a recessive gene, which could affect the baby's blood type). This will segue into why Punnett squares and genotypes are important.
 * Students will be given the genotypes of the parents in the cartoon. They will use the Punnett Calc 1.1 app to determine the different chances of each trait.
 * Students will use the "Uface" app to create the face that the child is most likely to have. Students will type in their "Lab Report" justifications for each trait.
 * Finally, students will do the virtual lab on Punnett squares found at this site: http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs/BL_05/BL_05.html

__ Assessment: __

Students will be assessed through informal means of just observing their progress and lab report.

Students will be formally assessed and will get a list of genotypes from two parents and answering what the phenotype and genotype would most likely be for the baby.

Students will identify recessive and dominant traits and describe how the traits are passed from parents to baby.

__ Materials Needed: __ = Click below for the iBook! It comes in PDF and iBook. Please download the iBook if you have the app and want to access the links. =
 * Index Cards
 * iPads
 * UFace App
 * Two cartoon faces printed or projected
 * Baby Heredity Type App
 * iBook App and iBook created
 * Punnett Calc 1.1 App
 * Virtual Lab Website
 * Notepad App