Transcript Super Baby (Template) - Mr. Obiechefu`s Life Science

S7L3 Students will recognize how biological traits are passed on
to successive generations.
Super Baby Project
a. Explain the role of genes and chromosomes in the process of inheriting a specific
trait.
b. Compare and contrast sexual and asexual reproduction in organisms (bacteria,
protists, fungi, plants & animals).
c. Recognize that selective breeding can produce plants or animals with desired
traits.
• Description/Directions:
• You are a television producer charged with creating a new exciting show. As a cautious new producer,
you choose to spin off successful existing shows. You decide to create an offspring of two superheroes. Your goal is to form your offspring, otherwise known as “Super Baby,” and pitch your idea to
the production company executives. Your pitch will include an illustration of the actual offspring as
well as a written presentation of the characteristics of the super baby that can not be seen. Also,
your actual offspring may not have all of the traits you wish for your new “Super Baby.” Explain what
two super heroes you would select for breeding to get the super hero traits.
• Written pitch and explanations for selections in breeding must equal at least two paragraphs.
• Vocabulary to be utilized in presentation (or written pitch and explanation) includes and is not limited
to:
- DNA, Gene, Chromosome, Heredity, Allele, Trait, Phenotype, Genotype, Dominant,
Recessive, Homozygous Heterozygous, HybridPurebred Meiosis (not the stages) Sexual reproduction
• Project can be completed in digital/computer format (example:Powerpoint/Prezi); on poster board;
or on white photo copy paper. (Projects completed on notebook paper will not be accepted)
Rubric for Grading
CATEGORY
Exceeds “A” MAX pts
Proficient “B” 20 pts
Meets “C” 10 pts
Mandatory Redo 5 pts
Vocabulary
30 points
Uses scientific vocabulary
appropriate for the audience.
Extends audience vocabulary
by defining words that might
be new to most of the
audience.
Uses scientific vocabulary
appropriate for the
audience. Includes 1-2 words
that might be new to most of
the audience, but does not
define them.
Uses scientific vocabulary
appropriate for the
audience. Does not
include any vocabulary
that might be new to the
audience.
Uses conversation or street talk
void of scientific language.
Focus on Scientific
concepts
35 points
Stays focused on scientific
concepts almost all (100-90%)
of the time.
95% or more of the assigned
structures are drawn
accurately and are labeled.
Stays focused on scientific
concept most (89-80%) of
the time.
89-80% of the assigned
structures are drawn
accurately and are labeled.
Stays focused on scientific
concept some (79%-75%)
of the time.
79-75% of the assigned
structures are drawn
accurately and are
labeled.
Stays focused on scientific
concept less than 75% of the
time.
Less than 85% of the assigned
structures are drawn AND/OR
labeled accurately.
Scientific Evidence
and Knowledge
Gained
35 points
Genotype and phenotype
concise, clear plan for
selective breeding
opportunity.
When asked about genotype
and phenotype of drawing,
the student can identify all of
them accurately.
Genotype and phenotype is
unclear, plan for selective
breeding is unclear. When
asked about genotype and
phenotype drawing, the
student identifies most of
them accurately.
Little evidence of
scientific concepts.
Unscientific plan for
breeding.
When asked about
genotype and phenotype
of drawing, the student
identifies some of them
accurately.
No mention of scientific
concepts, no plan for selective
breeding.
When asked about genotype
and phenotype of drawing, the
student identifies some of
them but not accurately.
Parent #1
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Super Baby
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TRAITS: ?????
Studio Pitch: (At least 2 paragraphs)
Parent #2
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Parent #1
Spiderman –
Miles Morales
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•Superhuman strength,speed,
agility, stamina, reflexes
and endurance
•Ability to cling to most surfaces
•Able to shoot very strong spiderweb strings from wrists via webshooters
•Precognitive Spider-Sense
•Venom blast
•Camouflage
Super Baby
(Exemplar)
Parent #2
Ms. Marvel –
Kamala Khan
TRAITS: ?????
Studio Pitch: ?????
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Shapeshifting
Healing factor