Biology Junction
Chromosomes and Karyotypes
One in 150 babies born presents a chromosomal condition, and society is getting closer to recognizing these as normal variations. Scholars learn about chromosomes and karyotypes with a resource that focuses on Down Syndrome as well as...
Museum of Disability
Taking Down Syndrome to School
Teach your class about the ways they can befriend and understand people who are different from them with a reading comprehension lesson. As youngsters read Taking Down Syndrome to School by Jenna Glatzer, they answer a series of...
Curated OER
Errors of Meiosis: Chromosomal Abnormalities
After viewing these concise summaries of the common chromosome abnormalities that cause disorders, students' understanding of genetic errors will be much better. This presentation has clear diagrams to accompany the explanations. The...
Serendip
How Mistakes in Cell Division Can Result in down Syndrome and Miscarriages
Some genetic conditions occur without being inherited. The distinction becomes the focus of the lesson. It details the process of cell division that results in trisomy on various chromosomes. A worksheet highlights the results including...
Curated OER
Disability in the Media
Students look at websites about Down Syndrome and respond to how the media has impacted this disability on society. In this Down Syndrome lesson plan, students respond to different situations on worksheets.
Curated OER
Understanding and Supporting Our Peers with Cognitive Challenges
Young scholars explore different federal laws promoting the education for the handicapped. In this literacy lesson, students brainstorm how they can help individual with Down syndrome. They read a fiction book related to the topic and...
Curated OER
Yes We Can! Students with Autism & Down-Syndrome on the Drums!
To learn about various topics and improve their social skills, learners with special needs play along with music on drums and other sound objects. Teachers take digital pictures of the students participation and use them to make bulletin...
Curated OER
Human Heredity II
Using deductive skills and reasoning based on the data provided about a family's blood genotype, blood phenotype, chromosomes, and genetic conditions, 9th graders answer the questions below. The conditions discussed are Down Syndrome and...
Curated OER
Hereditary Defects: Down Syndrome and Sickle Cell Anemia
Students solve problems like the following examples: 1. If you have 10,000 women, age 30, who have babies and one in 900 of these births will result in a Down syndrome baby, how many will have this disease? 2. 5,000 babies are born;...
University of Arizona
Biology Project: Karyotyping Activity
If you want an interactive way to practice karyotyping, this is it. There are three patient histories and karyotypes to use in diagnosing human genetic disorders. There is enough information on comparing chromosomes to get you started.
Other
Down Syndrome: Health Issues
Personal site of a pediatrician with specific interest in Down's Syndrome. Contains many of his articles and other DS-related information, including a section put together specifically to help students with reports on DS. Also contains...
University of Utah
University of Utah: Learning Center: Learn Genetics: Using Karyotypes to Predict
Follow a series of chromosome problem scenarios to learn about several genetic disorders. Test your knowledge with a quiz at the end of the exercise.
Other
Down's Syndrome Association: Homepage
This site provides basic information for new parents of a Down's Syndrome baby, using the text and pictures from an attractive booklet produced for this purpose.
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National Down Syndrome Society
The National Down's Syndrome Society provides detailed information about Down Syndrome, including diagnosis, specific health issues, development information, education, and life planning issues.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Examples of Aneuploidy
Only a few types of aneuploidy are compatible with life. Use this drop-down menu to understand more about common genetic disorders resulting from monoploidy and polyploidy, such as Down Syndrome. Learn features of the disorder, see how...
Center for Parent Information and Resources
Nichcy Publications: Disability Information
Here are fact sheets on disabilities, available in text or PDF, English or Spanish. Each offers characteristics of the disability, tips for teachers and parents, and lists of related resources.
Center for Parent Information and Resources
Nichcy Publications: Disability Information
Here are fact sheets on disabilities, available in text or PDF, English or Spanish. Each offers characteristics of the disability, tips for teachers and parents, and lists of related resources.
University of Arizona
The Biology Project: Human Biology
This site provides basic information on human genetics and reproduction using tutorials, simulations, images and quizzes. There are also links to other worthwhile sites.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Your Genes, Your Health: Down Syndrome
Key facts about Down Syndrome are available on this page--just roll over the icons. For more detailed information, use the left navigation to explore causes, diagnosis, treatment, and more.
Other
Ds Health: Prenatal Screening for Down Syndrome
This essay serves as a guide to prenatal testing for Down Syndrome and describes breakthroughs in ultrasound techniques which allow doctors to detect Down Syndrome without the need for an amniocentesis procedure.
Scientific American
Scientific American: Mapping Chromosome 21
This site has all kinds of information about current events on the decoding of the human genome, and specifically chromosome 21. This research will be helpful in identifying the root of common Down Syndrome complications.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Chromosomal Disorders
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Some children are born with genetic defects that are not carried by a single gene. Instead, an error in a larger part of the chromosome or even in an entire...
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Science.ca: Uchida Chromosome Mapping Game
This game has students matching pairs of chromosomes to determine if there are any extras, indicating Down Syndrome.
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Science.ca: Irene Ayako Uchida
Irene Ayako Uchida is a Canadian geneticist famous for her research into the chromosomal abnormality that indicates Down Syndrome. This is both a biographical profile, with a short video interview, as well as an explanation of the...