Eye Color Inheritance Worksheet

Description

Ever wonder why someone has green eyes while their parents have blue and brown? This worksheet unpacks how eye color inheritance works, highlighting dominant and recessive genes as well as polygenic influence. Students will learn about melanin, genetics, and family patterns.

Great for introducing Punnett squares and visual trait inheritance!

What’s Included?

• Comprehension passages – Explain the genetic basis of eye color
• Fill-in-the-blanks – Terms like melanin, allele, genotype, iris
• Comprehension questions – Practice predicting eye color combinations
• Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) – Review gene interactions
• True & False exercises – Dispel myths about “blue-eyed parents”
• Problem-solving challenges – Use Punnett squares to predict outcomes
• Class activities – Track eye color in family trees or classmates

Versatile & Easy to Use:

• Fun, relatable, and visually engaging
• Combines human biology and real-world genetics

Encourages critical thinking and pattern analysis