Instructional Software

Lesson Idea Name: Heredity

Content Area: Biology
Grade Level(s): 9-12

Content Standard Addressed: SB3. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to analyze how
biological traits are passed on to successive generations.
b. Use mathematical models to predict and explain patterns of inheritance.
(Clarification statement: Students should be able to use Punnett squares (monohybrid and
dihybrid crosses) and/or rules of probability, to analyze the following inheritance patterns:
dominance, codominance, incomplete dominance.)

Technology Standard Addressed:

1. Empowered Learner Students leverage technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving and
demonstrating competency in their learning goals, informed by the learning sciences. Students:
c. use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their
learning in a variety of ways

Selected Technology Tool:

BrainPop & neTrekker
URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable):
https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/heredity/

http://school.nettrekker.com/goExternal?np=/sections/external/web/external.ftl&pp=/sections/external/we
b/external.ftl&evlCode=365811&productName=school&al=Middle
Type of Instructional Software:
Drill and Practice Tutorial Simulation Instructional Game e-books/e-references

Features of this software (check all that apply):

Assessment Monitoring/Reporting
Allows teacher to create customized lessons for students
Multi-user or collaborative functions with others in the class
Multi-user or collaborative with others outside the class
Accessible to students beyond the school day
Accessible via mobile devices
Multiple languages
Safety, security and/or privacy features

Blooms Taxonomy Level(s):

Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level):

Level 1: Awareness Level 2: Exploration Level 3: Infusion Level 4: Integration
Level 5: Expansion Level 6: Refinement

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 Instructional Software
Lesson idea implementation:
The will utilize netTrekker to access a program called What color eyes will your children have. Students will
be paired with a partner and will input information regarding their eye color to determine what color eyes
their children would have. Additionally, students will use the program input different eye colors to see what
possible results could be produced. The project will be introduced by showing a video on BrainPop. I believe
that this assignment alone would be expected to take 30 minutes. To assess what has been learned in the
class period student will take a quiz, on the BrainPop website, before the video and after the assignment.

Following the assignment a class discussion will be held to apply the standard and information to what they
have learned by using the program. To push this lesson to a higher learning level I would have another
assignment where students make their own hypothesis regarding heredity and then test those hypothesis.
This could be done by using an online fly breeding program. I will conclude the lesson by having the students
retake the quiz from the beginning of class and this will provide the students with instant feedback on their
days work.

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