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Investigate the Hardy-Weinberg Principle to explain genetic equilibrium. The 10th lesson plan of a series of 12 is a laboratory exploration of genetic equilibrium. Your classes use a mixture of beans to model allele and genotype frequencies. Following parts of the lesson plan introduce a condition that alters the genetic equilibrium.
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Instructional Ideas
- Assign as an activity at the end of a genetics unit
- Use a Google Doc or similar technology to collect data from all lab groups; analyze the whole class data as a group
Classroom Considerations
- Requires specific materials and time to set up prior to the lesson
Pros
- Highlights key vocabulary
- Includes a student document with specific instructions and questions to answer
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- None