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Carrie,
It sounds like you have found a very interesting idea for a potential lab! Genetics can be very interesting and I think even having younger students discover how the passing of traits works can be significant. Be careful to not dive too deep into genetics though. When studying genetics on a personal basis, there may be students who are adopted or do not know one of their parents, which would set them apart from their classmates. Your primary ideas of asking students whether they can roll their tongue or what type of hair they have are both great ways to have students begin considering genetics. INvolving the families cna help too, as I think guardians cna help students understand why they may possess a certain trait as well.
Best of luck!
Luke Anderson, Wartburg College Elementary Education Class of '22
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