Core Ideas in Genetics Interactive Simulation | Biology | Grades 9–12

Core Ideas in Genetics Interactive Simulation is an interactive simulation activity for high school Biology (grades 9–12) on Core Ideas in Genetics.

Pairs with: Core Ideas in Genetics Slide Show Presentation; Core Ideas in Genetics Guided Notes; Core Ideas in Genetics Lesson Quiz; Core Ideas in Genetics Unit Test.

Sections: Interactive Simulation - Core Ideas In Genetics; Instructions; Driving Question; Objective; Background; Materials; Simulation Protocol; Supplementary Material. Sample item: “How do dominant and recessive alleles determine which traits are expressed in offspring?”

What's inside: Interactive Simulation (editable .docx + PDF, about 605 words, 4 pages).

Standards: HS-LS3-2 — Make and defend a claim based on evidence that inheritable genetic variations may result from (1) new genetic combinations through meiosis, (2) viable errors occurring during replication, and/or (3) mutations caused by environmental factors. HS-LS3-3 — Apply concepts of statistics and probability to explain the variation and distribution of expressed traits in a population.

Resource type: Interactive Simulation. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Students work through the simulation to model the chapter concepts hands-on. Built for high school Biology, grades 9–12.

Format note: These files are delivered in Microsoft Office formats (Word and/or PowerPoint). If you open a worksheet that includes tables in Apple Pages or another non-Microsoft app, table formatting may not display correctly. For best results, use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or upload the file to Google Docs). If you run into any formatting issues, contact us and we can send a PDF version.