Genetics and DNA Activities Feedback

There were several activities used to teach the concepts in the genetics unit and the DNA unit. I would like to know which activities were most helpful to you and which were least helpful so I can better streamline these units in the future.

The activities in the genetics unit were as follows:
1) one trait packet
2) two trait packet
3) pedigree packet
4) complex inheritance practice problems
5) reebops

The activities in the DNA unit were as follows:
A) modeling DNA replication, transcription and translation with manipulatives
B) 3D model of DNA
C) DNA/RNA packet
D) insulin worksheet
E) It's All Relative (beads on pipe cleaners) activity
F) DNA to Protein (codes on whiteboard, RNA papers on back tables) activity
G) sequencing the steps of transcription and translation
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  1. Which activity/ies were MOST helpful to understanding the big ideas in the genetics unit for you? (pick all that apply)
    one trait packet
    two trait packet
    pedigree packet
    complex inheritance practice problems
    reebops


  1. Which activity/ies were SOMEWHAT helpful to understanding the big ideas in the genetics unit for you? (pick all that apply)
    one trait packet
    two trait packet
    pedigree packet
    complex inheritance practice problems
    reebops


  1. Which activity/ies were LEAST helpful to understanding the big ideas in the genetics unit for you? (pick all that apply)
    one trait packet
    two trait packet
    pedigree packet
    complex inheritance practice problems
    reebops


  1. Which activity/ies were MOST helpful to understanding the big ideas in the DNA unit for you? (pick all that apply)
    modeling DNA replication, transcription and translation with manipulatives
    3D model of DNA
    DNA/RNA packet
    insulin worksheet
    It's All Relative (beads on pipe cleaners) activity
    DNA to Protein (codes on whiteboard, RNA papers on back tables) activity
    sequencing the steps of transcription and translation


  1. Which activity/ies were SOMEWHAT helpful to understanding the big ideas in the DNA unit for you? (pick all that apply)
    modeling DNA replication, transcription and translation with manipulatives
    3D model of DNA
    DNA/RNA packet
    insulin worksheet
    It's All Relative (beads on pipe cleaners) activity
    DNA to Protein (codes on whiteboard, RNA papers on back tables) activity
    sequencing the steps of transcription and translation


  1. Which activity/ies were LEAST helpful to understanding the big ideas in the DNA unit for you? (pick all that apply)
    modeling DNA replication, transcription and translation with manipulatives
    3D model of DNA
    DNA/RNA packet
    insulin worksheet
    It's All Relative (beads on pipe cleaners) activity
    DNA to Protein (codes on whiteboard, RNA papers on back tables) activity
    sequencing the steps of transcription and translation


  1. Are there any other activities that you think would help students understand the concepts in the genetics unit better? Maybe you heard about it from some friends in another class or saw something on YouTube...


  1. Are there any other activities that you think would help students understand the concepts in the DNA unit better? Maybe you heard about it from some friends in another class or saw something on YouTube...





Mrs. Abraham (aka. Abe)
Biology teacher
Camas High School
Camas, WA