**+NEW**+-+Heredity

= = =In this lesson, we want to learn more about heredity. Let's find out more about Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics, his famous Pea Experiment, dominant and recessive traits.= [|Gregor Mendel, His Pea Experiment, Dominant & Recessive traits] =Heredity= - the passing down of characteristics or traits from parents to offspring. Please go through the power point presentation and discuss about some of the traits that can be passed down from parents to offspring.



=Other related websites:= [|Dominant & Recessive traits] [|What's DNA?] [|The basics of DNA, Genes and Heredity] [|DNA Workshop Activity]

=Family Tree= We will also look at family tree which is **//a way of showing how people from the same family are related//**. It shows **//the relationship a member of a family has with other members//**. You may want to draw or construct your own family tree and share with the class. Include only the following members of your family: grandparents, parents, siblings, aunts and uncles.(Suggestion: Use a computer program like MS word, MS PowerPoint or MS Paintbrush to create your diagram. Print your family tree to display and share in class) =Deadline: Next Tuesday, 8 April 2008=