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Unit Plan
Education Development Center

Education Development Center: Mendel's Peas

For Students 9th - 10th
There are many ways to learn about Gregor Mendel and his pea experiments. This interactive tutorial requires users to actually plant, grow, and cross different plants to observe their traits. Pedigrees are also used to help show dominant...
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

The Cancer Genome Anatomy Project

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource, established by the National Cancer Institute, deals with the genetic conditions that cause cancer, and are present in cancerous tumors.
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Biology: Introduction to Biology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
College-level online biology course highlighting the fundamental principles of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and cell biology. Course features include video lectures, audio lectures, subtitles/transcripts, lecture notes,...
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Biology: Introductory Biology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
College-level introductory biology course focusing on the application of the fundamental principles of human biology. Course topics include genetics, cell biology, molecular biology, disease (infectious agents, inherited diseases and...
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Unit Plan
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dna From the Beginning

For Students 9th - 10th
At DNA from the Beginning, choose from classical genetics, molecules of genetics, genetic organization and control. Each concept is explained through animation, an image gallery, video interviews, biographies and links.
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eBook
Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses conditions needed for the Hardy-Weinberg Law to hold true and demonstrates calculations involving allelic frequencies to illustrate this principle.
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eBook
National Institutes of Health

National Center for Biotechnology Information: Pedigree Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook discusses the topic of human pedigree analysis, a type of genetic science used to determine inherited characteristics.
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Handout
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Genome Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
The LBN Laboratory uses the data generated by the Human Genome Project to actually map the genes within the decoded genome.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Eoct Preparation

For Students 9th - 10th
Students participate in this comprehensive review to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all topics within the scope of this biology course in preparation for successful completion of the Georgia End of Course Exam. It can also be...
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Biology: Welcome

For Students 9th - 10th
This online course includes the exploration of several subjects in biology through field study and labs at an advanced level to deepen the students' understanding of biology.
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Article
Biotechnology Institute

Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Learning About Drugs and Alcohol Through Biotechnology [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what role genetics plays in why people become drug and alcohol abusers, and investigate how biotechnology can help shape the future of medications used for addicts.
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Article
Biotechnology Institute

Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Fighting Cancer With Biotechnology [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This Biotechnology Institute issue focuses on the role of genetics in cancer. Find out about several types of cancer, the risks, treatments available now, and the treatments of the future.
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Article
Biotechnology Institute

Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Cracking the Code of Life [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The Biotechnology Institute, in conjunction with a special titled, "Cracking the Code of Life" from NOVA/WGBH television, presents this issue dedicated to explorations of the human genome, one of the most exciting and provocative areas...
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Unit Plan
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Geniverse

For Students 9th - 10th
A virtual world where students conduct genetics experiments on a model species called drakes. After the story narrative is introduced, they engage in a quest to heal a sick dragon. As they play, they will learn about the principles of...
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University of Arizona

The Biology Project: Immunology: Eukaryotic Gene Expression Problem Set

For Students 9th - 10th
Students have the opportunity to work through a problem set over Eukaryotic genes. Correct answers are reinforced with a brief explanation. Incorrect answers are linked to tutorials to help solve the problem.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Like Mother Like Son

For Students 9th - 10th
Students are asked to explain some of the inherited characteristics found in particular pairs of animals.
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Article
Story Behind the Science

Story Behind the Science: The Work of Gregor Mendel [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed biography of Gregor Johann Mendel, famous for his foundational work in the field of genetics. Questions are posed throughout about the nature of scientific research.
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Lesson Plan
University of Washington

Genome Sciences Education Outreach: Genetics of Taste (High School Level) [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Multi-activity lesson plan in which students will use the scientific method to examine human variation in the ability to taste different substances.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Boys and Girls All Around the Town

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this experiment you will find out if boys and girls go to the same places, or if some places tend to have more of one gender over the other.
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Unit Plan
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Gene Machine the Lac Operon

For Students 9th - 10th
Build a gene network! The lac operon is a set of genes which are responsible for the metabolism of lactose in some bacterial cells. Explore the effects of mutations within the lac operon by adding or removing genes from the DNA.
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Activity
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Molecular Motors

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover what controls how fast tiny molecular motors in our body pull through a single strand of DNA. How hard can the motor pull in a tug of war with the optical tweezers? Discover what helps it pull harder. Do all molecular motors...
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Lesson Plan
Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Heredity: Your Connection to the Past

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An indepth introduction to genetics as a whole with sample lessons, vocabulary, and bibliography. From the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute.
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Handout
Estrella Mountain Community College

Estrella Mountian College: Introduction to Genetics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains genetic beliefs before and after Mendel, and also includes a section on Mendel himself and his experiments, entitled, "The Monk and his Peas".
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Unit Plan
About Kids Health

About Kids Health: How the Body Works: Genetics

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about genetics and how it works in this interactive teaching aid that highlights the study of genes using colorful animated illustrations.