Between heat and showers, my garden is looking rather healthy if a bit overgrown. Aside from the raspberries, the produce I most look forward to are peas. Sweet peas are already in bloom, providing a ...

The little four-square grid we drew in school while learning about genetic crossing has a name: the Punnett Square. These squares are a way to predict the possible genetic outcomes of the offspring ...

From classroom worksheets to interactive games, learning Punnett squares can turn genetics from intimidating to intuitive. These tools help students visualize inheritance, predict outcomes, and ...

After tracking physical characteristics of the common pea plant through multiple generations, Gregor Mendel realized that inheritance follows specific patterns. Mendel’s discovery led to what we now ...

This module can be used by students to practice working with Punnett Squares, and in doing so reinforce their understanding of genetic variation as a result of sexual reproduction. The presentation ...

Determine the parental genotypes - the allele combinations for the male and female. You can use any letter you like but select one that has a clearly different lower case, for example: Aa, Bb, Dd.