Genotypes, Phenotypes, and Punnetts Square

What I will be learning... I will be learning the difference between phenotype and genotype.  I will learn how to use a Punnet Square to predict the frequency of characteristics in offpring.

Why I will be learning this....  Every organism on Earth inherrits its characteristics from it's parents.  So do I.  Understanding observable patterns of inheritance help me understand the world around me and myself better

How I will know I learned it... I will be able to correctly demonstrate the use of a punnet square to predict  the frequency of characteristics.  I will be able to define the difference between phenotype and genotype. 

Introduction:

Every trait that an organism has is described by a genotypes and a phenotype.  The genotype is the set of genes that codes for that trait.  In other words, it is the two alleles that describe that trait ( for example "BB" or "bb").  The phenotype describes how that trait is expressed, or the  characteristic that we can actually see    (for example "brown hair" or "blond hair").  

In this activity, we will practice identifying genotypes and phenotypes by describing the traits of a bug family.  We will show how offspring receives one allele from each parent, combining the two to develop its own genotype.  In turn, that genotype determines what the phenotype of the offspring will be. 

BUG TRAITS