Evolution resources

Students explain the differences between the terms; genotype and phenotype; and homozygous and heterozygous.

Task: Answer six true or false questions. Assessment focus: Definitions of genetic terms.

Students are provided with information about a genetic trait. They develop genotypes for the parents involved and then complete a punnet square for these.

Using the genetic characteristic for ear lobes, students answer questions about the genotype, and construct a punnet square.

Students answer questions about genotype and phenotype in cats, and explain a breeding result for the genetic characteristic 'taillessness'.

Students draw a line from each genetic term to its correct definition.