In years past, the unit covering human genetics consisted of lectures, a few activities, and then ended with a research paper written on a specific genetic disorder. Instead of continuing with that type of instruction, the unit has been redesigned so that students are more actively involved in collecting and analyzing information. They must then collaborate with other members of their group and work together to make a presentation that the rest of the class can understand. This activity will take approximately 2 weeks to complete.
Students begin by getting into groups of three.
They then put together a karyotype which will give an indication of what type of disorder they are dealing with. Examples of the worksheets can be seen here. Most textbooks have a similar activity which can be used. The table in which the chromosomes are glued. All 46 chromosomes mixed together.