An interactive approach to the genetics of Drosophila

Introduce your class to Mendelian genetics with a realistic computer simulation. Your students will identify the genotype of a pair of fruitflies, build a Punnett square and predict the characteristics of their offspring. Then, they'll actually breed the two parent flies to verify their prediction! The students will then use the genetic principles learned to conduct other experiments that explore how 26 specific genetic traits are transmitted.

Requirements: Grade Level: 9-12; NSES: A,B,C; System Requirements: Windows 2000 or greater. Mac 9.2 or higher (Including OSX). 128MB RAM.