Fun way to teach genetics

This article outlines a fun way to teach students about genetics. Using gummi bears, students experience Mendel's Model in a hands-on activity that enables them visualize how genotypes tra... See More

This article outlines a fun way to teach students about genetics. Using gummi bears, students experience Mendel's Model in a hands-on activity that enables them visualize how genotypes translate into phenotypes. The article includes a student worksheet and explains in detail how to set-up the activity. This is a great way to engage students, especially concrete thinkers.

Using Candy to Understand Mendel's Concepts

To help students master the concepts of Mendel’s genetic in a middle school classroom gummi bears are used to understand probability and Punnet squares. After students have learned the appr... See More

To help students master the concepts of Mendel’s genetic in a middle school classroom gummi bears are used to understand probability and Punnet squares. After students have learned the appropriate terms such as genotypes and phenotypes the class moves to gummi dolphins to understand generational changes. This is a cute idea that could serve as a way to interest students to learn more difficult concepts.