Alleles and Genes

Curriki Rating

This resource was reviewed using the Curriki Review rubric and received an overall Curriki Review System rating of 3.00, as of 2019-12-03.

Component Ratings:

• Subject Matter: 3
• Support Steaching: 3
• Instructional Quality: 3
• Deeper Learning: 3

Reviewer Comments:

• Deeper Learning: Students are asked open-ended questions like using their knowledge to explain misconceptions.

• Type:
  Video
• Description:
  Join the Amoeba Sisters as they discuss the terms \"gene\" and \"allele\" in context of a gene involved in PTC (phenylthiocarbamide) taste sensitivity. Note: as mentioned throughout video, the ability to taste PTC may be more complex than a single gene trait. This video serves as an introduction before exploring Punnett squares in our heredity series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcGDU...
• Subjects:
  Science > Biology
  Science > Life Sciences
  
• Keywords:
  genetics, traits, genes, heredity
• Education Levels:
  • Grade 6
  • Grade 7
  • Grade 8
  • Grade 9
  • Grade 10
  • Grade 11
  • Grade 12
• Language:
  English
• Access Privileges:
  Public - Available to anyone
• License Deed:
  Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial
• Collections:
  Science! With the Amoeba Sisters