genetics explained with gummy bears.
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“i have all these great genes, but they’re recessive. that’s the problem here.”
-Bill Watterson, The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
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image credit: Rogue NASA
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Oh this is so good!
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it is very easy to follow
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Exactly!
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Lovely and clear! I like the explanation that way. 🙂
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makes perfect sense
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to think I spent a year doing Zoology 1 at Uni studying genetics [among other things] when I could have done a crash course in gummy bears instead 🙂
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yep, all you needed were some gummy bears, a piece of paper towel, and a black marker. time and money saved!
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damn! if only I could get that year back 🙂
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onward -)
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you’re right, Beth 🙂
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Who knew that genetics were so delicious!
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right
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this is great!!
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simple!
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Well done!
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from our friends at rogue nasa
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I might have made A+ in every science class if only the gummies had been used to explain it all.
Barely made a C- 😦
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right!
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It’s a great problem indeed, hahahaha ,receding genes.
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yes-
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Awesome, Beth! I may have come from Swedish fish, hahaha.
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and me from Italian candy and green suckers
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I wish my teacher had gummy worms. I could have learned more … or perhaps I’d have eaten the lesson. Yes, that’s more likely.
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Both
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I miss Calvin and Hobbes
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Me too
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That is so brilliant.
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I thought so too, from nasa
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I had to share it on FB! 😀
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Great!
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😀
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and easy to understand
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Very!
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Great graphic, Beth! (also a fan of Calvin and Hobbes)
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Same!
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I sure could have used this in Biology class. A few years ago. When I was tutoring in the subject!!!
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It would help so many ofnus
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Of us )
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love the gummi bear model – some people are so creative! I wonder if somebody could do the same thing to explain the difference between a second cousin and a cousin once removed…
and you can’t go wrong quoting Bill Watterson!
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And with nasa’s help )
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must be nice to be a rocket scientist…
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I bet Mendel wished for gummies. He was stuck with beans.
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Not nearly as cool
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Recessive genes. That’s my excuse from now on.
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It a good to keep in your pocket and pull out as needed
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Darn ! I was about to compliment you on your gummy bear surgery and the use of them for the genetics explanation. And then I see NASA gets the credit. Still a very neat use.
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Yeah. They needed a project –
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What a great educational prop!
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It really helps to simplify it all
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It helps me 😉
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same –
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You’d almost hate to eat those gummi bears…
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Right –
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Love this!
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I thought it really summed it up well
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Hahaha! Although, now I get it! A tasty looking bit of genealogy!
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It all makes sense now!
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Perfect gummy explication. Leave it to Nasa! My best genes are recessive, too. 😉
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They are great and have a sense of humor too
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My hubby worked for NASA long ago. And he has a sense of humor. So important in a spouse. 🙂
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it’s the perfect blend and yes, so important
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I love this so much. It’s just fabulous.
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🐑
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I never taught genetics in elementary school, but this is the best model for kids.
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I think so too
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I have some normally recessive genes that in me are NOT recessive, notably, I can roll my tongue UNDER. When challenged by our 9th grade biology teacher to try that, I was the only one. Well, 9th grade, the last thing anyone wants to be is different. Still, I wonder what OTHER traits came along with it.
I love the chart.
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So many skills ) . Yes, the chart says it all –
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Love it!
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totally makes sense
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Yes!
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That’s the simplest I have seen so far.
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the same with me –
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So cute and clever! I’d happily eat the unneeded gummy bear pieces.
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in a second!
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For greater accuracy, should use four different colors for the nucleic acids, and a couple million gummi bears.
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that sounds about right –
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Gummy bears have reproductive organs? Dang.
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Now you know
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I assume that the great-grandchildren smarter and healthier but feel entitled.
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no doubt
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Yet more proof that Gummibears are one of Nature’s greatest creations….
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Exactly
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This is very educational and simple to explain genes, a clever way for others to understand and visual to support visual learners. Absolutely fantastic and yummy. Thank you
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glad you enjoyed it, from our friends at nasa
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