Session Number
F-2
Location
NOTE: This session is 2hr 15 min
Grade Level
STEM, Grade Levels: 5-8
Start Date
27-2-2015 12:30 PM
End Date
27-2-2015 2:45 PM
Description
Students in middle school often learn basic genetics and gain experience using a Punnett Square analysis to determine probable genotype and phenotype outcomes for a family. What students may not learn is how these probabilities relate to the overall population. Probability is an integral part of genetics and heredity. Understanding what is meant by “probability” and how it applies to genetics is an important focus in the CCSS. One way to teach these concepts is to tap into popular literature. In this session, we will explore the genetics and probability behind the character, Auggie, in the book, Wonder, by R.J. Palacio.
Included in
Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Teacher Education and Professional Development Commons
Session F-2: Is it all Just Random?
NOTE: This session is 2hr 15 min
Students in middle school often learn basic genetics and gain experience using a Punnett Square analysis to determine probable genotype and phenotype outcomes for a family. What students may not learn is how these probabilities relate to the overall population. Probability is an integral part of genetics and heredity. Understanding what is meant by “probability” and how it applies to genetics is an important focus in the CCSS. One way to teach these concepts is to tap into popular literature. In this session, we will explore the genetics and probability behind the character, Auggie, in the book, Wonder, by R.J. Palacio.