CalicoKat Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 The project is in the Usborne 100 Science Experiments. You're supposed to chart the eye color of your family tree to see the idea of DNA influences. Our family tree was built through adoption so none of us are related. So I am looking for an alternative project. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/school/index.php Scroll down to "tricky assignments" ETA: More exact link: http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/articles.php?aid=295 Has the genetic chart assignment :) ETA2: This came up for a family member and we just made the chart for the family. The kids *did* catch it. The discussion was that it could happen in a number of ways (first off, it *is* possible genetically; second, families are made in a number of ways). Edited September 5, 2012 by 2J5M9K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 If it is about 'inherited' traits, can you substitute the project to another species - family pets? Or maybe investigate where various inherited traits come from in the world - ear wax dry/soft, red hair, lactose intolerance etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 If it is about 'inherited' traits, can you substitute the project to another species - family pets? Or maybe investigate where various inherited traits come from in the world - ear wax dry/soft, red hair, lactose intolerance etc. Yes it's about inherited traits. I thought about using our barn cats & the color of the kittens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 The thing about cats and kitten litters is that there could be more than one daddy, which might complicate the discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Can you make up an imaginary family? It might be fun to imagine what they look like, and maybe even to flesh out their stories a bit more - get out the colored pencils! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoGal Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 My kids have been playing pocket frogs on the ipad. You can breed the frogs and it shows you the possible color combinations. It is pretty fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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