Decoding the Guinea Pig Blueprint: Genes and Heredity
This lesson explores genes and heredity, using the guinea pig as a model organism. Students will learn about the basic building blocks of inheritance, how traits are passed from parents to offspring, and the role of chance in determining individual characteristics.
This lesson is easily adaptable to other pets and other grade levels.
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Additional Resources for Teachers
Download and print Pets in the Classroom‘s free coloring sheets featuring various class pets including: guinea pigs, fish, turtles, hamsters, geckos and more. Click on the following coloring sheets below to download and begin coloring today.
