This is a genetics unit rubric for a "newly discovered" organism (male & female) and their possible offspring

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Subject(s): Science Grades(s): Junior High/High School


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!

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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.

  

  



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30

(Pts. Earned / Total Pts. = __%



 Example: 26/30 = .8666… = 87%)



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  • Rashana 14 days ago - Reply Can you please put up an EXAMPLE? please and thank you, i was doing a project like this, and i forgot the rubric, and thankgod i found this! Please next time get an example on here... It was hard to understand it without a picture example! thanks -Rashana Ethan
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