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Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium Simulator Lab Lesson Plan
Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium Simulator Lab Lesson Plan
Students will use technology to test Hardy Weinberg Theories and then present
findings to their peers.
Learning Objectives:
1. Learning objective 1.6: the student is able to use data from mathematical
models based on the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium to analyze the genetic
drift and the effects of the selection in the evolution of specific
populations.
Lesson description:
Students will use a specially designed computer simulator that graphs the
change in allele frequencies when the tenets of Hardy Weinberg equilibrium are
broken. They will read the data from the graphs and use it to describe the
change in alleles and the cause of the change in frequencies. They will then
make predictions about the change in alleles and test their predictions using the
simulator. The data collected from the tests will be put into a presentation to
share with the class.
Lesson requirements:
Lesson directions
Students should be given the handout that contains the directions to run the
simulator. There is a youtube video to show that walks the students through the
simulator. Students then work through the instructions individually or in groups
and answer the prompts as they work. The last part of the lesson has the
students test their own parameters and describe the results. The instructor
should observe students as they work and answer any clarifying questions.
Students collect data, and screen shots of their designed tests to create a
presentation to share with the class for discussion. Presentations can be created
on any digital platform that the students are comfortable using. Examples are:
youtube, moodle, nearpod, or powtoon. Groups will assign tasks to each
member to ensure equal workloads and allow students to use their strengths.
Alternate assignment: Hardy Weinberg simulations with cards or counters can be
used, but the graphing would be done by the students and take much more time
for data analysis
Lesson evaluation