Swimming in the Gene Pool I

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Swimming in the Gene Pool(I)?

• Genetics Education at
• Second Life

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Second Life

• An online 3D multiuser environment.
• Set up by Linden Laboratories (SF) in 2003
• All content is constructed by users.
• Used by a variety of clients.
• Potential for online education.
• Free software download and membership.
• http//secondlife.com

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The Genetics Complex
Tower
Gene Pool
Terrace
Abbey and Gardens
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Max Chatnoir
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Max as Mendel
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The Abbey of St. Thomas
Greenhouse
South Garden
North Garden
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Abbey Interior
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Genetics Information
Genetics Slideshows
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Mendel Picture and Papers
Mendel
Schleiden Naegeli
Mendel
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Abbatial Shield
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Abbatial Shield
Cross Wheat
Fuschia
Burning heartClasped hands
AlphaOmega
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Teleport Buttons
To Upper Level
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The Abbot and the Origin
Mendel in Abbots Robes
Origin of Species
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Cat in Comfy Chair
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View of the Garden
Slideshows direct students to greenhouses and
gardens
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Entrance to Greenhouse
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Single Factor Cross
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Guess the Parents
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The Mating Game
The Mating Game represents six possible single
factor crosses. Students examine progeny and
assign genotypes to all parents.
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Two Factor Cross
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Genetic Corn
Students can score kernel populations and
determine genotypes of parents
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Notebooks and Chi Square
Chi Square Table
Instructions for Exporting Data to Excel
Spreadsheet
Notebooks for Student Data