Genetics and the Code of Life · Genetics & Heredity

Patterns of Inheritance

Investigating dominant and recessive traits using Mendelian genetics and Punnett squares.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do siblings often look different despite having the same parents?
  2. 2How can we predict the likelihood of a specific trait appearing in offspring?
  3. 3To what extent does our environment influence the expression of our genes?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Living ThingsNCCA: Junior Cycle - Biological World
Class/Year: 6th Year
Subject: The Living World: Foundations of Biology
Unit: Genetics and the Code of Life
Period: Genetics & Heredity

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