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Lesson Plan
University of Washington

Genome Sciences Education Outreach: State Your Traits (High School Level) [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Multi-activity activity focuses on genetics and the basic principles of inheritance.
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PPT
Other

Genome British Columbia: Science 10 Life Science: Genetics

For Students 9th - 10th
This PowerPoint presentation gives a very detailed look at the science of genetics and some of the ethical and social considerations from biotechnical applications of genetics.
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Handout
Columbia University

Columbia University: Thomas Hunt Morgan

For Students 9th - 10th
The site promotes the importance of Morgan and his experiments in genetics with fruit flies on the field of biology.
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Lesson Plan
University of Washington

Genome Sciences Education Outreach: Sickle Cell Anemia [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will use a Sickle Cell Anemia case study to learn about allele frequencies, genetics, and molecular biology.
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Quizlet

Quizlet: 8th Grade Science Vocab Test

For Students 8th
Science vocabulary terms are included on this end-of-the-year exam. Words are associated with cells, genetics, and bonds. Seven multiple choice questions, seven matching questions, and six true/false questions are provided on this...
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Website
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Biointeractive: Virtual Transgenic Fly Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
A fantastic interactive laboratory in which transgenic flies are created and used to study circadian rhythms. Excellent supporting information and resources for teachers and students.
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Lesson Plan
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: The Gene Connection Show [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders will discover the difference between inherited traits and learned behaviors by bringing the traits to life in a game of charades. After that, the students will demonstrate knowledge of recessive and dominant traits as they...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Punnett Squares

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] While building on the study of genetics, students will understand how to predict genetic traits with the application of Punnett Squares.
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Activity
University of Arizona

The Biology Project: Meiosis Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
This cell biology lesson explains and illustrated the different phases of meiosis. Includes vocabulary and assessment links as well as othe related resources.
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Website
University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Heredity and Traits

For Students 9th - 10th
The Genetic Science Learning Center presents the world of heredity and traits including activities to better comprehend the science, clear explanations of aspects of heredity, and an interactive opportunity.
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Handout
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Human Genome Project

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look at the human genome project and its scientific and social implications. Students work through interactive learning material, understanding the ethics involved in genetic studies. There is a suggested classroom activity...
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Nature Versus Nurture Revisited

For Students 9th - 10th
Which dictates our existence? Is it our genetic makeup or the environment we grow up in? Kevin Davies offers an update on this long-standing debate, from the NOVA: "Cracking the Code of Life" Web site.
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Website
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Genetics

For Students 3rd - 5th
The Gene Scene OLogy site is a place for learning all about genetics--DNA, cloning, nature versus nature, and interesting genetic science facts and discoveries. Explore, ask questions, find information, and meet American Museum of...
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Unit Plan
Utah State Office of Education

Utah Science: Where Did It Come From?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Is your room a mess? Does your nose have freckles on it like your mom's? Are your eyes the same color as your dad's? Which one of these things does not belong in lessons about heredity? Give these investigations a whirl while learning...
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Website
National Institutes of Health

Ncbi: Human Genome Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
This site covers information on all the human chromosomes, has interesting illustrations as well.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

National Center for Biotechnology Information: Education

For Students 9th - 10th
This link has many tools to help understand the revolutionary sciences and discoveries in genetics.
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Unit Plan
W. W. Norton

W. W. Norton & Company: How Humans Evolved

For Students 9th - 10th
This provides access to a webbook about How Humans Evolved. The following topics are covered: (1) How Evolution Works, (2) Primate Behavior and Ecology, (3) The History of Human Lineage, and (4) Evolution and Modern Humans. Each chapter...
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Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Geniventure

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Geniventure engages students in exploring heredity, genetics, and the protein-to-trait relationship by breeding and studying virtual dragons. Students play through six levels of challenges, conducting simulated experiments that generate...
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Lesson Plan
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Geniversity for Geniverse

For Students 9th - 10th
Geniversity has been designed to help teachers use Geniverse, free web-based software for high school biology that engages students in exploring genetics by breeding and studying virtual dragons.
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Unit Plan
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dna From the Beginning: Classical Genetics

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from DNA from the beginning is loaded with goodies about genetics and DNA. Starting with Mendel all the way through the concept of DNA, you will see how life is given certain characteristics. Some animations and audio clips...
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Handout
McGraw Hill

The Mc Graw Hill Companies, Inc.: Genetics

For Students 9th - 10th
The basic principles of genetics are in this effective site. Gender determination, recessive traits, and the Punnet Square are the topics examined. There is also a Punnet Square practice exercise to assess your comprehension of the...
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Handout
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Barbara Mc Clintock

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Barbara McClintock, which tells of her early life, how she became interested in zoology and genetics, and her accomplishments.
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Biology: Genetics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
College-level course focusing on the principles of genetics. Course topics include structure and function of genes, chromosomes and genomes, biological variation, population genetics, use of genetic methods to analyze protein function,...
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Meiosis in Lily Anther Microsporocytes

For Students 9th - 10th
This cell biology page is illustrated with photographs of plant meiosis taking place in a cell.