Genetics Lab
DNA, genes, Punnett squares, inheritance patterns, mutations and natural selection.
Try it free with your class: the demo runs right in your browser for 5 questions or 5 minutes, whichever comes first. No sign-up needed.
Or get every game, including all future games, with the All-Access Teacher License for $150.

What students practice
DNA and genes, mutations, meiosis, sexual vs. asexual reproduction, Punnett squares, incomplete and codominance, sex-linked traits, natural selection
Great for
Whole-class review on the smartboard, science centers, test prep, early finishers and sub plans. No prep and no student logins.
Standards
OAS 8.LS3.1–2 · 8.LS4.4–6 · B.LS1.1 · B.LS3.1–3 · B.LS4.1–4
NGSS: MS-LS3-1–2 · MS-LS4-4–6 · HS-LS1-1 · HS-LS3-1–3 · HS-LS4-1–4
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How it works
- Open the game file in any web browser: Chromebooks, laptops or your smartboard. No accounts, no student logins and no internet needed once it's downloaded.
- Enter the players or teams, then press Start.
- Students take turns on one shared screen, so the whole class can play together on a projector or smartboard.
- Each purchase includes the game file and a one-page Quick Start guide.
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