Inherited TraitsProject Goals: Grade Level: 4-6 Description: All of us have inherited traits that allow us to perform a specific task or to have a unique appearance. This project will explore seven inherited traits.
Author: Carol Skiles Access Method: Timeline: Three Weeks, March 18 - April 5 Week 1, March 18-22 Explain project to class and gather data Week 2, March 25-29 Submit data via email to cskiles@bmt.net Week 3, April 1 -5 I will compile the data of all schools and send the complete results back to participants. Participants may graph the entire group's results and compare to their class results. Procedure: Note: It has been suggested that males who can curl their tongues are more likely than others in the population to be able to wiggle their ears as well. As a secondary investigation participating classes are asked to keep a separate count of the number of subjects who can curl their tongue and wiggle their ears, and determine how many are male and how many are female. ***************************************************************** Total number of subjects:_____________________ Widows peak_______________________________ Hyperextended thumb________________________ Ear lobe attached ___________________________ Left thumb over right________________________ Hair on middle joint of fingers_________________ Ability to curl or roll tongue__________________ Ability to wiggle ears________________________ Secondary Investigation Total number who can curl tongue & wiggle ears_______________ Number of males_____________________ Number of females___________________ Students should create graphs showing their class results. ***************************************************************** Application: If you would like to register for this activity please complete the registration form and e-mail it to the above address. |