Genetic Traits in Harry Potter | PPT Notes & Practice Problems
- June 2, 2020
- 2 minutes read - 229 words
Overview
A Harry Potter-inspired resource for introducing genetic inheritance if you wand to give it a try. Overall, it’s well-organized and informative, but the original lessons were a bit lengthy, so I included an abridged version for Lessons 1 & 2.
Materials
Handouts, project, whiteboard
Resources
Student Handouts with Keys
Basic Genetic Terms (Pre-Lesson) | Basic Genetic Terms Key
Potters Hair Color (Lesson 1) | Potters Hair Color Key
Human Mendelian Traits (Lesson 2) | Human Mendelian Traits Key
Complex Traits (Extra Practice) | Complex Traits Key
Magic Runs in the Family (Extra Practice) | Magic Runs in the Family Key
Pacing
Suggested Pacing
Day 1 - pre-lesson | lesson 1
Day 2 - lesson 2 | review questions
Pacing w/ Teacher Notes
Days 1 & 2 - The teacher notes in the resources can give you a good idea on how to implement the lessons. I personally preferred having shorter versions that allowed for students to work together and figure them out, but they are adjustable depending on where your students are at.
Credits: US National Library of Medicine . Cover image by Artem Maltsev on Unsplash.
