Activity Number 152
Not Editable
	Overview and Learning Objectives
	Assessment
	Classroom Practice
	Central Concepts
	Textbook References
	Activity Credits
	Requirements

Introduction to BioLogica

Interactive, scaffolded model

Launch Activity

This Activity Requires:

Java 1.4+ - Java 1.4+ is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X 10.3 and greater.

Test your system to see if it meets the requirements

Important! If you cannot launch anything from this database, please follow the step-by-step instructions on the software page.

Please Note: Many models are linked to directly from within the database. When an activity employs our scripting language, Pedagogica, as do some of the "guided" activities, the initial download may take several minutes. Subsequent activities will not take a long time. See this page for further instructions.

	Overview and Learning Objectives This activity guides the user through BioLogica's representations of chromosomes, genes, and alleles and stresses the connection between genotype and phenotype. Students will be able to: link representations in BioLogica with genetics, chromosomes, genes, alleles. observe the connection between genotype and phenotype. return to top



	Assessment Politicians say that all politics is local. Biologists say that all traits are genetic. How would you explain that sentence to a politician? return to top



	Classroom Practice This model-based activity is the introduction to a series of models with which students explore patterns of inheritance using dragons as the test animal. As they change allele combinations, they can follow changes in an organism. In this way, the relationship between genotype (the genetic makeup of the organism) and phenotype (the physical appearance of the organism) is reinforced for the student. This model then opens the window for other activities focused on patterns of inheritance that use the BioLogica (dragons) model. You might choose from among these, including the following activities: Meiosis: Activity #86, Monohybrid: Activity #34, Xlinkage: Activity #143, and a complete three-week module BioLogica: Activity #30. return to top



	Central Concepts Key Concept: Genotype determines phenotype. Definition of traits, genotype, phenotype, chromosomes, genes, and alleles. Additional Related Concepts Concept Map Available Biology Adaptation Sickle Cell Anemia return to top



	Textbook References Biology (Miller and Levine) Prentice Hall 5th Edition - Unit 2: Chapter 11 - Human Heredity Biology (Miller and Levine) Prentice Hall 5th Edition - Unit 3: Chapter 9 - Introduction to Genetics Biology (Prentice-Hall) New York Edition - Chapter 11: Genetics Biology: Exploring Life - Chapter 10: Patterns of Inheritance BSCS Blue (8th Edition) - Chapter 13: Patterns of Inheritance BSCS Human - Chapter 11: Continuity of Information through Inheritance Web of Life - Chapter 6: Fundamentals of Genetics return to top



	Activity Credits Created by CC Project: Biologica using Biologica return to top



	Requirements Java 1.4+ - Java 1.4+ is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X 10.3 and greater. return to top

These materials are based upon work supported by the
National Science Foundation under grant number DUE-0402553

Any opinions, findings, and conclusions
or recommendations expressed in this material are those of
the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views
of the National Science Foundation.

Introduction to BioLogica

Overview and Learning Objectives

Assessment

Classroom Practice

Central Concepts

Additional Related Concepts

Textbook References

Activity Credits

Requirements