Genetics

Grade 645 min

aligned to Virginia Sols

Learning Objective

I can define genes and explain their role in determining traits.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

How Mendel's pea plants helped us understand genetics - Hortensia Jiménez Díaz

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Define the term "gene" in your own words. Explain how genes determine traits, using an example from the video about pea plants.

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