Genetic Traits
Gene-o!
By: Mrs. Jessica Smith
Lesson Procedure:
1. Distribute Blank Gene-O Sheet to each student. If you want to play
more than one game, copy blank grids back to back!
2. Show list of traits on doc cam/overhead.
3. Students choose traits that they have from the list & fill in the boxes.
**Add other traits to the empty boxes if you need to**
4. Read off random traits from the list & have students cross off or
use markers to cover the traits they have.
**Candy makes a GREAT marker!**
5. Use the ‘X’ boxes on the check sheet to mark when you read a trait
-- that way students can verify when they win!
**NEIGHBOR boxes: If a students doesn’t have the trait you called (i.e.
doesn’t have blue eyes), but the person next to them DOES, they can
cover a neighbor space!
6. The first student with ‘GENE-O’ wins! You can decide on 5 across,
down, vertical, or cover all!
List of Traits
X
Trait
X
Trait
X
Trait
Brown Eyes
Hair on Fingers
Left Handed
Blue Eyes
No Hair on Fingers
Allergies
Green Eyes
Straight Teeth
No Allergies
Hazel Eyes
Crooked Teeth
Color Blind
Tongue Roller
Curly Hair
Not Color Blind
Non-Tongue Roller
Straight Hair
Straight Hair
Attached Ear Lobes
Smile Dimples
Light Skin Color
Non-Attached Ear Lobes
No Smile Dimples
Medium Skin Color
Tall Stature
Cleft Chin
Dark Skin Color
Short Stature
Smooth Chin
Smooth Chin
Brown Hair
Looks More Like Mom
Dad is Bald
Blonde Hair
Looks More Like Dad
Dad is Not Bald
Red Hair
Freckles
Nearsighted
Black Hair
No Freckles
Farsighted
Widow’s Peak
Round Face Shape
Large Eyes
Non Widow’s Peak
Oval Face Shape
Small Eyes
Long Fingers
Heart Face Shape
Broad Nose
Short Fingers
Right Handed
Narrow Nose
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