S 7 L 3 Students will recognize how

S 7 L 3 Students will recognize how biological traits are passed on to successive generations. Super Baby Project a. Explain the role of genes and chromosomes in the process of inheriting a specific trait. b. Compare and contrast sexual and asexual reproduction in organisms (bacteria, protists, fungi, plants & animals). c. Recognize that selective breeding can produce plants or animals with desired traits. • Description/Directions: • You are a television producer charged with creating a new exciting show. As a cautious new producer, you choose to spin off successful existing shows. You decide to create an offspring of two super-heroes. Your goal is to form your offspring, otherwise known as “Super Baby, ” and pitch your idea to the production company executives. Your pitch will include an illustration of the actual offspring as well as a written presentation of the characteristics of the super baby that can not be seen. Also, your actual offspring may not have all of the traits you wish for your new “Super Baby. ” Explain what two super heroes you would select for breeding to get the super hero traits. • Written pitch and explanations for selections in breeding must equal at least two paragraphs. • Vocabulary to be utilized in presentation (or written pitch and explanation) includes and is not limited to: - DNA, Gene, Chromosome, Heredity, Allele, Trait, Phenotype, Genotype, Dominant, Recessive, Homozygous Heterozygous, Hybrid. Purebred Meiosis (not the stages) Sexual reproduction • Project can be completed in digital/computer format (example: Powerpoint/Prezi); on poster board; or on white photo copy paper. (Projects completed on notebook paper will not be accepted)

Rubric for Grading CATEGORY Exceeds “A” MAX pts Proficient “B” 20 pts Meets “C” 10 pts Mandatory Redo 5 pts Vocabulary 30 points Uses scientific vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Extends audience vocabulary by defining words that might be new to most of the audience. Uses scientific vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Includes 1 -2 words that might be new to most of the audience, but does not define them. Uses scientific vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Does not include any vocabulary that might be new to the audience. Uses conversation or street talk void of scientific language. Focus on Scientific concepts 35 points Stays focused on scientific concepts almost all (100 -90%) of the time. 95% or more of the assigned structures are drawn accurately and are labeled. Stays focused on scientific concept most (89 -80%) of the time. 89 -80% of the assigned structures are drawn accurately and are labeled. Stays focused on scientific concept some (79%-75%) of the time. 79 -75% of the assigned structures are drawn accurately and are labeled. Stays focused on scientific concept less than 75% of the time. Less than 85% of the assigned structures are drawn AND/OR labeled accurately. Scientific Evidence and Knowledge Gained 35 points Genotype and phenotype concise, clear plan for selective breeding opportunity. When asked about genotype and phenotype of drawing, the student can identify all of them accurately. Genotype and phenotype is unclear, plan for selective breeding is unclear. When asked about genotype and phenotype drawing, the student identifies most of them accurately. Little evidence of scientific concepts. Unscientific plan for breeding. When asked about genotype and phenotype of drawing, the student identifies some of them accurately. No mention of scientific concepts, no plan for selective breeding. When asked about genotype and phenotype of drawing, the student identifies some of them but not accurately.

Parent #1 T R A I T S Super Baby (Template) TRAITS: ? ? ? Studio Pitch: (At least 2 paragraphs) Parent #2 T R A I T S

Parent #1 Spiderman – Miles Morales T R A I T S • Superhuman strength, speed, agility, stamina, reflexes and endurance • Ability to cling to most surfaces • Able to shoot very strong spiderweb strings from wrists via webshooters • Precognitive Spider-Sense • Venom blast • Camouflage Super Baby (Exemplar) Parent #2 Ms. Marvel – Kamala Khan TRAITS: ? ? ? Studio Pitch: ? ? ? T R A I T S Shapeshifting Healing factor