Pedigree Project

Pedigree ProjectDue Date: November 23, 20101. Choose ONE of the following phenotypes to research: (Keep in mind at least 2 peoplein your family need to have the phenotype you choose!)Hitch-hiker’s thumbFree earlobesWidow’s peakMid-digit hairBent little fingersCheek dimples Freckles2. Record your data in the Family Data Sheet.3. Create a pedigree using the answers you collected from relatives. You MUST SHOW ATLEAST THREE GENERATIONS!!4. Using what you have learned in class about heredity and dominant and recessive traitsfigure out if the trait you researched was dominant or recessive. A strong paragraph withevidence from your pedigree and books/internet is needed. Include citations and abibliography.****BONUS*** Two different pedigrees are completed. All criteria must be met forboth pedigrees to count.

Pedigree Project RubricName ____________________Criterion 1 3 5 TotalFamily Data &RubricFamily Data ORRubric is not attachedTraitPedigree PosterRelativesPresent andAccounted ForAccuratePedigreeProfessionalProductParagraphExplanationReference Pageand CitationsCreativityBONUSPedigree does NOTdepict one of thelisted traits assigned.One generation ispresent.Many unexplainedgaps are present,making it verydifficult to follow thetrait of inheritancecorrectly.Few family membersare connected toothers in a logicalfashion, AND/ORfew affected peopleare clearly identified.Tree is very difficultto read and/orinterpret. Appearsvery sloppy andcarless.Explanation page isnot typed AND/ORvery unclear withmany grammaticalerrors.Reference page ismissing AND/OR nocitations present.No colors, patterns,magazine, pictures,photos, etc. have beenused to make thispedigree unique.NAYou can’t receiveextra credit for poorquality work!!!Total ScoreFamily Data Sheet ORGrading Sheet is notcompletely filled outNAOnly two generationsis presentSome unexplainedgaps are present,making it somewhatdifficult to accuratelyfollow the traitinheritance.Most Familymembers areconnected to others ina logical fashion,AND/OR mostaffected people areclearly identified.Tree is somewhatdifficult to read,and/or somewhatdifficult to interpret.Appears somewhatrushed or sloppy.Explanation lackssome detail or clarity,but is accurate; lessthan 2 grammaticalerrors.NANASecond pedigreeearns mostly 5’s andno more than two 3’son all the abovecriteria. A 5 must beearned for theparagraphexplanation.Family Data Sheetand Grading Sheetare completed andattached to the posterPedigree depicts ofthe listed traitsassigned.At least threegenerations arepresent.No gaps are present(members may bedeceased orinaccessible, the theyare still present)All Family membersare connected toothers in a logicalfashion, AND allaffected people areclearly identified.Trees is easy to readand key is easy tointerpret. Project isneat and clear.Explanation isdetailed, clear, andaccurate. Nogrammatical errorspresent.Reference page andcitations are correctand present.Colors, patterns,magazine pictures,photos, etc. have beenused to make thispedigree unique.Second pedigreeearns 5’s on all of theabove criteria.

Family Data SheetTRAIT: ____________________________ NAME: __________________________PHENOTYPE SEX (M/F) RELATIONSHIP TO YOUExample: Present F Maternal Grandmother(Maternal=mother’s; Paternal=father’s)