sickle cell anemia

The activities in Genetics help students to understand the basic principles of genetics, including Punnett squares and pedigree analysis. The understanding of meiosis and fertilization developed in the previous hands-on activity is linked to the understanding of basic principles of genetics.  This relationship is demonstrated using model chromosomes in the Student Handout provided below.  An alternative version of the Student Handout which uses diagrams instead of model chromosomes is provided in the Teacher Preparation Notes.

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