Human Inheritance (Instructor Materials Preparation)

Lab Materials

This is the prep for one section of 24 students.

Part 1: Human Traits Governed by Mendelian Genetics

Students will do this part in table teams.

Materials Quantity Notes
PTC papers 1 pack per table Just the blue packs

Part 2: Human Traits not Governed by Mendelian Genetics

Students will do this part in pairs.

Materials Quantity Notes
Blood type kits 1 box Place one bottle of synthetic blood serum and one set of synthetic antisera on each bench.
Flat toothpicks 1 jar per table For stirring the blood and antibodies
Plastic wells 2 per table

As an extra consideration, you may want to include a blood type key at the front table.