Journal: This is an informal assessment that can be done as homework. Have the students write in journals that will be used throughout the year for the same purpose as it is used for in this lesson. They should write about what they find fascinating about genetics. Each student should come up with something new they would like to know and find the answer to that something. Students should do an annotated biography (some bullet-pointed information) about a scientist from their same culture/background that is related to the subject.