Bikini Bottom Genetics

Grade 7; GLEs 17, 19, 20, 21

Based on a lesson created by T. Trimpe http://sciencespot.net
 Use the information for SpongeBob’s traits to
indicate the phenotype (physical appearance) for
each item.
Trait Dominant Gene Recessive Gene
Body Shape Squarepants (S) Roundpants (s)
Body Color Yellow (Y) Blue (y)
Eye Shape Round (R) Oval (r)
Nose Style Long (L) Stubby (l)
Use the information for SpongeBob’s traits to
indicate the genotype(s) for each trait.
Trait Dominant Gene Recessive Gene
Body Shape Squarepants (S) Roundpants (s)
Body Color Yellow (Y) Blue (y)
Eye Shape Round (R) Oval (r)
Nose Style Long (L) Stubby (l)

Yellow body =
Roundpants =
Oval eyes =
Long nose =
Stubby nose =
Round eyes =
Squarepants =
Blue Body =
Scientists at Bikini Bottoms have been investigating the
genetic makeup of the organisms in this community.
Complete each section.

For each genotype below, indicate whether it is a

heterozygous (He) OR homozygous (Ho).
 SpongeBob loves growing flowers for his pal Sandy!

Her favorite flowers, Poofkins, are found

in red, blue, and purple. Use the
information provided and your
knowledge of incomplete dominance to
complete each section.

Identify the correct genotype for each flower color below if R

represents a red gene and B represents a blue gene.

Red = Blue = Purple =

What would happen if SpongeBob crossed a Poofkin with red flowers with a Poofkin with
blue flowers? Complete the Punnett Square to determine the chances of each flower
color.

1. How many of the plants would have red

flowers? %
2. How many of the plants would have purple
flowers? %
3. How many of the plants would have blue
flowers? %
 What would happen if SpongeBob crossed two Poofkins with purple flowers? Complete
the Punnett Square and probabilities below.

1. How many of the plants would have red

flowers? %
2. How many of the plants would have purple
flowers? %
3. How many of the plants would have blue
flowers? %

What would happen if SpongeBob crossed a Poofkin with purple flowers with a Poofkin
with blue flowers? Complete the Punnett Square and probabilities below.

1. How many of the plants would have red

flowers? %
2. How many of the plants would have purple
flowers? %
3. How many of the plants would have blue
flowers? %
Teacher Pages
 Use the information for SpongeBob’s traits to
indicate the phenotype (physical appearance) for
each item.
Trait Dominant Gene Recessive Gene
Body Shape Squarepants (S) Roundpants (s)
Body Color Yellow (Y) Blue (y)
Eye Shape Round R) Oval r)
Nose Style Long (L) Stubby (l)

long nose round eyes

blue body stubby nose

round eyes roundpants

round eyes yellow body

Use the information for SpongeBob’s traits to
indicate the genotype(s) for each trait.
Trait Dominant Gene Recessive Gene
Body Shape Squarepants (S) Roundpants (s)
Body Color Yellow (Y) Blue (y)
Eye Shape Round R) Oval r)
Nose Style Long (L) Stubby (l)

Yellow body = Yy & YY

Roundpants = ss

Oval eyes = rr

Long nose = LL & Ll

Stubby nose = ll

Round eyes = RR & Rr

Squarepants = SS & Ss

Blue Body = yy
Scientists at Bikini Bottoms have been investigating the
genetic makeup of the organisms in this community.
Complete each section.

For each genotype below, indicate whether it is a

heterozygous (He) OR homozygous (Ho).

Ho He

He Ho

Ho He

He Ho

Ho Ho

Ho Ho
 SpongeBob loves growing flowers for his pal Sandy!

Her favorite flowers, Poofkins, are found

in red, blue, and purple. Use the
information provided and your
knowledge of incomplete dominance to
complete each section.

Identify the correct genotype for each flower color below if R

represents a red gene and B represents a blue gene.

Red = RR Blue = BB Purple = RB

What would happen if SpongeBob crossed a Poofkin with red flowers with a Poofkin with
blue flowers? Complete the Punnett Square to determine the chances of each flower
color. R R

1. How many of the plants would have red

B RB RB flowers? 0 %
2. How many of the plants would have purple
flowers? 100 %
B RB RB 3. How many of the plants would have blue
flowers? 0 %
 What would happen if SpongeBob crossed two Poofkins with purple flowers? Complete
the Punnett Square and probabilities below.

R B

1. How many of the plants would have red

R RR RB flowers? 25 %
2. How many of the plants would have purple
flowers? 50 %
B RB BB 3. How many of the plants would have blue
flowers? 25 %

What would happen if SpongeBob crossed a Poofkin with purple flowers with a Poofkin
with blue flowers? Complete the Punnett Square and probabilities below.

R B

1. How many of the plants would have red

B RB BB flowers? 0 %
2. How many of the plants would have purple
flowers? 50 %
B RB BB 3. How many of the plants would have blue
flowers? 50 %