Saturday, November 23, 2024
Did you know that scientists often use animal models to study human genetics? We will be creating our own new model species to explore genetics and hereditary traits! Discover how dominant and recessive traits are passed down from parents to offspring as you build a family tree for your model species and test how the offspring may look!
Time
Ages 7-11: 8 am PT • 9 am MT • 10 am CT • 11 am ET • 12 pm AT
Ages 11-17: 10 am PT • 11 am MT • 12 pm CT • 1 pm ET • 2 pm AT
Materials and Preparation
- Modeling clay or playdough (1-2 colours)
- Feathers
- Pipe cleaners
- Paper (coloured or white)
- Pencil
- Tape
- One or more of the following:
- Small sticks (~5-10 cm, at least 6)
- Q-tips (at least 6)
- Toothpicks (at least 6)
- One or more of the following:
- Beads (at least 9)
- Buttons (at least 9)
- Small pebbles (at least 9)
Meet the Expert
Connie Zeng
Connie completed her Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto. During her undergraduate studies, she enjoyed working within the environmental engineering department, researching biodegradation of the toxic contaminants by microbial cultures. In her free time, she is passionate about spreading fun facts about human genetics and inheritance.
This programming was developed by Connie Zeng, Sydney Brooks, and Mikaela Moore.
