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Genetic Monsters

This document outlines an educational activity where students create fictional 'Genetic Monsters' through a dihybrid cross simulation. Students will predict offspring traits using a Punnett square, record results, and create physical representations of their monsters. The activity aims to teach concepts of inheritance and genetic variation.

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Genetic Monsters

This document outlines an educational activity where students create fictional 'Genetic Monsters' through a dihybrid cross simulation. Students will predict offspring traits using a Punnett square, record results, and create physical representations of their monsters. The activity aims to teach concepts of inheritance and genetic variation.

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Dihybrid Crossing with “Genetic Monsters”

Student Name : ________________________


Group Members : ________________________
Date : ______________

Activity Overview

In this activity, you will create fictional “Genetic Monsters” by simulating a dihybrid cross.
You will randomly inherit traits from “parent monsters,” predict the offspring traits using a
Punnett square, and construct baby monsters using colored paper.

Part 1: Understanding Traits


Your monster has two traits:

Trait Dominant Allele Recessive Allele


Fur Color R (Red) r (Blue)
Eye Shape Y (Two eyes) y (One eye)

Each parent has the genotype RrYy (heterozygous for both traits).
1. What are the possible gametes that each parent can pass to offspring? (Use the FOIL
method to determine combinations.)
• Possible gametes: ______________

Part 2: Predicting Offspring with a Punnett Square


Fill in the Punnett square below using the possible gametes from each parent.

RY Ry rY ry

RY

Ry

rY

ry

Count the different phenotypes in the offspring (e.g., Red fur + Round eyes, etc.).
• Red fur, two eyes : ____
• Red fur, one eye : ____
• Blue fur, two eyes : ____
• Blue fur, one eye : ____

Part 3: Creating Your Baby Monsters!


1. Randomly pick one allele from each parent’s envelope to determine the genotype
of your baby monster.
● Baby Monster Genotype: ______
2. Determine the phenotype (fur color + eye shape).
● Baby Monster Phenotype: ______
3. Use colored paper to create a monster based on the inherited traits.

Part 4: Results & Discussion


1. Compare your actual offspring traits with your Punnett square predictions. Were
they similar? Why or why not?
● Answer: __________________________________________
2. What was the most common phenotype in your group’s offspring?
● Answer: __________________________________________
3. If two of your baby monsters mated, how could their offspring’s traits vary?
● Answer: __________________________________________

Conclusion
1. What does this activity teach you about inheritance and genetic variation?
● Answer: __________________________________________
2. Why do siblings (even in real life) sometimes look different from each other?
● Answer: __________________________________________

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