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Title - Genetics News Brief (Project Rubric)
By - Shannon Harrington
Primary Subject - Science
Grade Level - 8-12
Genetics News Brief Project Rubric
Prompt: As an assessment for our unit on genetics, you will create a "newly discovered" organism (for example, an ancient monster that roamed the Earth millions of years ago; a marine animal that lives in the depths of the ocean; or even an alien species new to our planet). The information on your imaginary creatures (a male and a female) will be displayed on a poster and will outline your knowledge of genetics. Keep this rubric to turn in with the project. Good luck!
Due Date:
| Pts | Description | Pts
Earned | Comments |
| 2 | 1. Organism's name is printed clearly at the top of the poster. | | |
| 2 | 2. The student includes 2 sketches of the newly discovered M & F organisms. The sketches are colorful and neat. | | |
| 10 | 3. The student includes a genotypic allele key for 10 genes from the organism. The allele key will include both the dominant, recessive, or co-dominant relationship for a trait.
(A = ; a = ) | | |
| 5 | 4. Chromosome map showing the organisms alleles for the male and female specimens crossed. All alleles should be represented on one chromosome for ease and clarity. | | |
| 8 | 5. Students will demonstrate two Punnet square crosses for two different traits found in the male and female species of the organism. | | |
| 3 | 6. Students will include a brief scientific background on the organism including the location of its discovery, suggestions on diet and habitat, and the scientific hypothesis as to its death. | | |
Total Pts.
30 | (Pts. Earned / Total Pts. = __%
Example: 26/30 = .8666... = 87%) | Pts.
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Grade
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