A Punnett Square with Dice Lesson

 Lesson plan for Punnett square and Dice Game lesson                                                                                     Video to learn about Punnett square use and the math

Punnett squares are useful 'tools' used when studying genetics. The squares allow us to think about the types of genes from the parents for a particular trait - such as eye color, hair color, straight or curly hair, the size and shape of ears - and then determine the probabilities of the offspring inheriting one of those traits. This lesson is useful for students and teachers to determine probabilities and learning how to interpret the results. This is a good lesson for showing a relatively rare use of math in a biology class, as well.