If identical twins had children with identical twins, would their children also be twins? The short answer is no, and the video explains why by relating the DNA of siblings to that of identical twins and the long-term implications of the differences.

Concepts

twins, zygotes, dna, genes, meiosis

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Research how the rate of identical twins has changed throughout the last 100 years

Classroom Considerations

• Teach along with Punnett Squares
• Be aware the comment section is public and seems to be filled with the types of influences you would like learners to avoid

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Engaging, short video holds the attention of pupils easily
• Provides closed captioning for the hearing impaired

Cons

• None