1) Find an area where several plants of the same species grow; for example a field or a plant nursery.
Identify the plant species by common name or scientific name, for example dog rose or Rosa canina.
Compare individuals of the same plant species and record the variation for a particular trait, for example petal color or leaf shape.
What species did you choose? What trait did you observe? How did this trait vary? Describe or take photos of the variation you saw. How would you determine if the trait has a dominant or recessive form?
2) Choose a kind of natural selection (sexual, directional, divergent, parallel, artificial, etc.) and describe an example of this, either real or hypothetical.
3) After reading the article , ( Hello Kitty, Hello Clone By ANNE EISENBERG )do you think it is right for people to clone their pets? What if a grieving parent wanted to clone their lost child? Should this be allowed?
4)Google 'genetic testing'.Surf the links.
Answer the following questions after
Based on your search, what are some of the reasons that people use genetic testing?
Is it possible to have your entire genome mapped?
Find a company that provides genetic testing. What is their name and URL?
What is their goal or what service do they provide?
What would you use genetic testing for? How would this benefit you?