Genetics & Heredity for 4th Grade Science by

Sword Article

jcoates38 — 2024-10-21 05:17:05 UTC

Archaeologists wanted to find out who a person buried in an early medieval grave with jewelry and swords really was. This article strengths are explaining the process to determine the sex of the person and including terms and a worksheet. This article teaches children how gentics can be used to find DNA from years ago. I also used "genetics" articles for kids to search for all of my articles.

What are Genetics?

jcoates38 — 2024-10-21 05:18:16 UTC

This article explains genetics, their meaning, and when they were discovered. It is a great way to introduce the topic to the classroom. The strength of this article is how it breaks down the topic and the accessibility options, like the paragraph having a read-aloud feature. I also used "genetics" articles for kids to search for all of my articles.

How genes are used to breed Tomatoes

jcoates38 — 2024-10-21 05:18:52 UTC

This article is styled in the comic strips, and it offers a perspective of genetics being used in farming. This comic strip is a quick and easy read for the children, and it can be used as an exit ticket or microteaching at the beginning of class. The strength of this article is its various comics about how farmers and scientists use genetics to help plants grow. I also used "genetics" articles for kids to search for all of my articles.

Genetic Engineering

jcoates38 — 2024-10-21 05:20:59 UTC

This Article discussed Genetic engineering, the act of making alterations to a living thing's DNA to give it sure traits. The strength of this article is the terms and definitions; they used genetic engineering in sentences to offer a better understanding. This can be used in the classroom as an example of how genes can be manipulated to create something new. I also used "genetics" articles for kids to search for all of my articles.

Intro to Heredity

jcoates38 — 2024-10-21 05:22:40 UTC

This article provides an overview of heredity and how it works. Its strengths include explaining heredity and how genes are associated with it. It can be used as an introduction to heredity.

BrainPOP

jcoates38 — 2024-10-21 05:29:00 UTC

BrainPOP offers great resources like videos, readings, activities, and quizzes about certain topics. This website's strength is that it offers various learning methods for students.

Genes & Traits Science Games

jcoates38 — 2024-10-21 05:30:38 UTC

This website offers a few interactive games to create a fun and engaging way for students to learn about genetics. The games are based on a theme and present questions about the topic. This can be used as an interactive assignment after teaching the lesson to the students.

Youtube video about genetics

jcoates38 — 2024-10-21 05:33:18 UTC

This video provides a quick overview of genetics. It can be used as a "break" in the teaching, offering another perspective to the students and creating an engaging lesson.

What is DNA Youtube video

jcoates38 — 2024-10-21 05:35:11 UTC

This video explains genetics in regard to DNA, and it can be used as an exit ticket for the students after they complete the assignment that goes along with the lesson.

Genetic Game

jcoates38 — 2024-10-21 05:56:08 UTC

This website offers games and refreshers before the students start the game. It also offers pre-quizzes to help the students check for understanding before the games start. They offer games for different topics about genetics, like punnet squares.

Rejection #1

jcoates38 — 2024-10-22 03:14:07 UTC

This article should be rejected because it is out of date. The author published this information on January 1, 1970, and the website hasn't updated or at least republished it.

Rejection #2

jcoates38 — 2024-10-22 03:51:05 UTC

This article is outdated and pretty much personal about the author's experience learning about genetics in college and why students are having a hard time learning about genetics. The article doesn't offer a lot of information about the topic.