Review for:Genetics with a Smile, Genetics with Sponge Bob

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posted: on June 25, 2007 at 8:21AM

My rating of this resource: ****

My experience using this resource:
Genetics

Topic I was teaching:
Mendelian Genetics, Punnett Squares, Determining genetic genotypic and phenotypic probablities.

My learning goal for which this resource was used:
To understand how basic dominant/recessive traits are inherited

Course Level:
Intro or Regular

How I/my students used the resource:
I used the Sponge Bob genetics problems with my students for additional practice addressing Mendelian Genetics. Answer sheets are available for most - which makes these valuble for substitute teachers. (I like to have the students present their answers to the class, and the sub can confirm the answer - although the students have likely already done so!)

Value Added:
Provides practice or tutorial, Provides assessment opportunity, lab simulation, not virtual

Strengths:
humorous, silly, and engaging for students mastering basic mendelian genetics

Weaknesses:
no advanced genetics problems here, but that is where I can springboard off of other's work and create my own!

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