Genome Island visit - Let's learn genetics!

Tdobs Artemis and I travelled to Genome Island. This place was phenomenal We got a free tee shirt upon entry. Then I went on a scavenger hunt. I learned about genetics or at least I tried to. 

There were several levels to the building in Genome Island that is run by Texas Weselyn University. They are teaching science here on the island and during the scavenger hunt I was given many notecards that gave me lessons in genetics. It was very interesting. What a great way to teach students.

Each area I went there was a place to click to get another task. These tasks end up teaching us about the subject matter. The first notecard told me where to visit first. I was to click on that orange question mark to visit the tower.

Then the task cards were found along my travels. Here is a copy of one notecard:

Task 2. 

The chromosome models in this room represent the 24 different chromosomes found in the human genome.  You have also been offered, OMG, ANOTHER T-shirt, this one based on the banding pattern of the largest human chromosome. 

Which human chromosome is the largest?   Hint:  the human chromosomes are arranged by size, in descending order, with the two sex chromosomes at the end.   The label for each chromosome is ABOVE the chromosome, not beside it.

Send me a Second Life IM to tell me the answer (see the instructions below). 

How to send an Instant Message in Second Life. 

            1.  Find the People tab in the bottom menu bar.             

            2.  Open the People listing and click on the "FRIENDS" tab.

            3.  Find my SL name on your Friends list:  Max Chatnoir

            4.  Click on my name to highlight it. 

            5.  Select "i" icon from the icons that appear to the right of my name.  Then select the "IM" button to open a message box. 

            6.  Type "The largest human chromosome is .... " + your answer to the question. 

            7.  Hit Return to save and send your message.  I will get your message even if I am not in world when you send it. 

           After you send the message, walk up to the 10th level of the tower for the next task.