Family Tree Science: Weekly Science Project Idea/Home Science Activity Spotlight

By Amy Cowen on June 13, 2013 9:30 AM
Weekly Science Activity Spotlight / Family Pedigree Traits Genetics Science Project for School or Family Science

In this week's spotlight: a pair of projects in honor of Father's Day and the science of family traits. In these hands-on genetics projects and activities, students investigate a family pedigree to see if they can determine whether traits are dominant or recessive. Do you and some (or all) of your family members share certain physical traits? Is a widow's peak passed down from generation to generation? Find out!

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