In this project, each student will be assigned to a group of three to four students.  Each group will be given random character description cards. These characters will be treated as the first generation in a fictitious town.  The cards will include specific genetic traits, skills, jobs, as well as reference if the character suffers from type 2 diabetes. Students will need to use the character cards to author and illustrate a short story about the fictitious town which follows at least three generations of the families in the cards.  Students must also include pedigrees for a minimum of three traits as well as diabetes as evidence of inheritance.

Subject:   Genetics

Level:  Middle School

Grades: 6-8

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Author:  Joseph Caprari

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Language:   English

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