University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg: Deviations From Mendelian Laws And: What Is the Meaning of Dominance?
Upper level discussion of several of Mendel's experiments and laws.
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Aaas: Project 2061: Topic: Evolution and Natural Selection
[Free Registration/Login Required] Create a science test that checks for student understanding in science, for common misconceptions, as well as for correct ideas. This is a list of key ideas related to Evolution and Natural Selection....
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Traits Activities
A collection of genetic learning activities provides an engaging way to learn about traits, or better understand disease risk.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Patterns of Inheritance
Students learn about patterns of inheritance including genotype and phenotype, and then learn about the inheritance of autosomal dominant and recessive and sex-linked genetic disorders.
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University: Biology: Presentation: Pedigree Analysis
(Requires Microsoft PowerPoint or OpenOffice Impress.) This presentation discusses the goals of pedigree analyis and uses example of how the process is performed.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Science Education Center: Natural Selection: Common Misconceptions
This video explores the misconceptions that students hold about natural selection. Go inside your student's heads to see what they are thinking during a lesson on evolution. Follow these suggestions for addressing these common...
California State University
Csu Chico: Population Genetics
This is a group of Mendelian Genetics exercises that are designed to show the evolution of a trait within a population. The site covers instruction in calculating genotypic and allelic frequencies, determining dominance, the...
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Tips on Genetics
Explains basic genetics concepts, including genes, DNA, chromosomes, sex chromosomes, how traits are inherited, genetic variation, cloning, and stem cells.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Why Are Some Animal Groups So Successful?
Using squirrels as an example, learners will understand that some animal groups' inherited traits enable them to adapt and spread into many environments. Included in this lesson are videos showing the lesson in action, discussion...
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ciese: Human Genetics Project: Is the Dominant Trait Most Prevalent?
Human-Genetics: A Worldwide Search for the Dominant Trait allows you to collect data and share your results with students around the world. Register your class, complete the student survey, participate in discussion boards, and interact...
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: teach.genetics: Introduction to Heredity
A three-day unit introduces heredity by helping students identify their own genetic traits and then leading them in an exploration of generational traits and variation. Find printable worksheets, data tables, and graphs, as well as...
Other
Suny: Biology: Pedigree Analysis
Pedigree inheritance is a method of examining inherited traits. Learn how to use this method and develop conclusions through these examples.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Where Did I Come From
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: The Gene Connection Show [Pdf]
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...
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Monohybrid Problem Set
This site, which is provided for by the University of Arizona, gives problems online that correspond to basic Mendelian genetics. Test your knowledge once you've read about Mendel and accessed the links to the various subjects covered in...
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Dihybrid Problem Set
This site is provided by the University of Arizona and it gives great information on the subject. Good collection of dihybrid crosses which exemplify the issue of independent assortment. Work these once you think you've mastered th concept.
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
University of Saskatchewan: Multifactorial Inheritance
A short description of multifactorial inheritance as it relates to cattle. This is easy to understand information using a cleft lip and coat color to explain multifactorial inheritance and quantitative inheritance.
Other
North Dakota State Univ.: Mendel's Law of Ind. Assort.
Mendel's second law and how he arrived at it through his experiments. Includes vocabulary and examples.
Other
North Dakota State Univ./mendel's Law of Ind. Asstort.
Good description of Mendel's findings and his second major principle.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Patterns of Human Inheritance: Self Check Quiz
A quick, five question multiple-choice quiz assessing the basic patterns of human inheritance.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Complex Patterns of Inheritance: Self Check Quiz
A quick, five question multiple-choice quiz assessing complex patterns of human inheritance.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Darwin's of Natural Selection: Self Check Quiz
Try these five multiple-choice quiz questions about Charles Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance
Learn about Thomas Hunt Morgan's experiments with the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) as a model system.
Other
Verywell: What Is Nature Versus Nurture?
An article featuring the ongoing philosophical debate over psychology's nature versus nurture. Cherry clarifies the differences between the two schools of thought and provides the changes in theory over the years.