The Monohybrid Genetics with Corn Kit includes: 16 Segregating Ears(Red:White) 16 Monohybrid Corn Parental Cross Cards 6 Transparency markers Storage Box Teachers Manual

Carolina Teacher Tips - Kernels of Truth The large number of kernels on each corn ear gives a close approximation of the theoretical ratio Seed are still in their natural unit, for a convincing demonstration of Mendelian genetics The big visual difference in phenotypes makes recognition and seed-counting easy Ears are laquer-treated to improve appearance and hold seed firmly to the cob Each ear is fumigated, bagged, and labeled Corn is an excellent choice for introducing students to Mendelian inheritance. Carolina does the crosses and supplies F2 ears of corn so you can literally do an instant genetics lab. There are numerous contrasting phenotypes expressed in corn kernels (corn seed). The phenotypes Carolina typically uses involve the color or shape of the kernel. Our phenotypes are easy to recognize, and even beginners can score them with confidence!

Beginning - Easy to perform; requires little or no prior knowledge.

For up to 32 students working in pairs. This is an introductory genetics activity for a beginning high school or middle school biology course.

Students study the inheritance of grain color using ears of corn. Each grain is the F2 of a cross between a homozygous red corn and a homozygous white corn.

Covers the basics of Mendelian genetics including the inheritance of a single pair of alleles, one of which is dominant and the other recessive. Students score the phenotypes of the F2 and compare their data to their predictions.