Karyotyping Activity

Objective:  Students will complete three karyotypes and diagnose three genetic illnesses/syndromes. They will look up the symptoms for each syndrome and tell what type of genetic accident caused the syndrome. Extra credit will be given for correct definitions of five vocabulary words.

Procedure:  Students will follow the instructions to complete the Karyotyping Activity. 

Resources:
Website:  Karyotyping Activity
Website:  Genetic Disorders
Karyotyping Worksheet (Word) (PDF)