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University of Connecticut: Genetic Drift

For Students 9th - 10th
A Java simulation of genetic drift where users can select a starting allele frequency, population size, and a maximum number of generations. Simulation gives a graph that shows allele frequency versus generation number.
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Handout
Other

Evolution: The Theory of Natural Selection (Part 1)

For Students 9th - 10th
These pages are part of a site called Evolution that accompany a textbook by the same name. Mark Ridley is the author. This section has an advanced discussion of determining allele and genotype frequencies using the Hardy-Weinberg ratio.
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Website
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Evo Tutor: Evolutionary Processes

For Students 9th - 10th
EvoTutor is your online resource for interactive simulations of evolutionary processes.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Features of Populations

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A population is a group of organisms of the same species, all living in the same area and interacting with each other. Since they live together in one area, members...
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Handout
Talk Origins Archive

Talk Origins Archive: Random Genetic Drift

For Students 9th - 10th
Laurence Moran discusses one of the most important mechanisms of evolution, Random Genetic Drift.
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Handout
University of California

Understanding Evolution: Mechanisms: The Processes of Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the six major mechanisms of evolution and evolutionary processes.
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Article
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Viral Zone: Viral Genome Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Viral genomes are the fastest evolving entities in biology, mainly because of their short replication time and the large quantity of offspring released per cell infected. Evolution occurs by several mechanisms: Random mutation,...
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eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Genetic Drift

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how evolution happens due to chance events. Explore the bottleneck effect and founder effect.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Genetic Drift vs. Gene Flow vs. Natural Selection

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what genetic drift, gene flow, and natural selection are, and compares their differences, two at a time.
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Biology Simulations: Population Genetics

For Students 9th - 10th
Population genetics is the study of genetic variation in populations. This simulation allows the user to observe the frequencies of two alleles over time.
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Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Principles of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of video lectures introducing beginning biology students to the principles of evolution, ecology, and behavior. The course was taught three times a week for a semester at Yale University. The course discusses concepts of...
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Palomar Community College District

Palomar College: Practice Quiz for Gene Flow

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Palomar College contains an interactive practice quiz containing four questions on major concepts regarding gene flow. A great learning tool.