Lj S Regents Biology - Superhero Genetics 2Nd Quarter Extra Credit

NAME: ______PER: ____ DATE: ______

LJ’S REGENTS BIOLOGY - SUPERHERO GENETICS – 2ND QUARTER EXTRA CREDIT

DUE: JAN 31, 2017

****** To be eligible for this extra credit project, YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED ALL LABS FOR THIS QUARTER!! ***

In this assignment, you will design a superhero, and explain their traits, and the genetics that are responsible for the traits. You must explain at least three characteristics of your superhero, and explain how the traits were inherited (no more than one can be due to a spontaneous mutation.)

Please include the following parts in your project:

_____/3 For each trait, explain what the trait is/how it works, and how it is inherited – 1 point per trait, 3 points maximum [AT LEAST ONE IS REQUIRED]

____/1 Explain how the traits are inherited from the parents – Dominant? Recessive? Sex-linked (X- chromosome)? Point mutation or chromosome mutation? (You have to also be able to describe some of the parents’ characteristics in order to do this part.) [REQUIRED]

___/1 Illustration of your Superhero, including: Name; Traits; Special abilities [REQUIRED]

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____5 points maximum – added to your 2nd quarter average

NOTE: Please insure that your project is 100% appropriate – all use of language and descriptions must comply with the School Code of Conduct.

Please attach this rubric to your project.