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Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Cell Nucleus

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the structure and function of the nucleus. Students will learn about the structures associated with the nucleus like the nuclear envelop, the nucleolus,...
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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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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
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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Unit Plan
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dna Interactive: Applications

For Students 9th - 10th
Examples of using DNA for forensic purposes is discussed here, as well as uses to unravel historical puzzles, trace the history of a species and answer health problems.
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Website
National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Kids' Pages: You and Your Genes

For Students 3rd - 8th
Online children's story that teaches about genes and how they direct how you react to things in your environment. Click on "next" at the bottom of the story to see how different people respond differently to harmful substances.
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Interactive
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dolan Dna Learning Center: Dna Molecule: How Dna Is Packaged Advanced

For Students 9th - 10th
An animated tutorial showing how each chromosome consists of one continuous thread-like molecule of DNA coiled tightly around proteins. [1:42]
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Interactive
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dolan Dna Learning Center: Dna Molecule: Chromosome Map

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the chromosome karyotype and how that identifies a human as a human. [0:46]
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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill:chromosomes, Mapping and the Meiosis Inheritance Connection

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover what you know about chromosomes by taking this post test.
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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill:chromosomes, Mapping and the Meiosis Inheritance Connection

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover what you know about chromosomes by taking this pre test.
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Activity
University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Sex Linked Inheritance Set 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, provided by The University of Arizona, gives a good set of genetics problems that involve sex-linked genes. Great to review what you know! Links are provided to access the various subjects covered in this problem set.
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Handout
University of Arizona

Biology Project: Cell Cycle and Mitosis Tutorial: Dna Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
Tutorial on DNA basics that goes along with an online quiz over the material. Use the naviagation buttons at the bottom of the page to go to the quiz over the material.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Observing Cell Division

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, young scholars make microscopic observations of onion root tips, discuss them with classmates, then make detailed drawings that are shared.
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Lesson Plan
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion: La Leyes De La Herencia

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this unit young scholars will identify different kinds of genetic traits and how they are passed on from generation to generation. It contains 18 interactive activities.
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Scottish Sheep Shocker! New Pair of Genes

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a discussion of DNA and how it replicates. Includes a chromosome map of a human male, a close-up of chromosomes just before cell division and a close up of a DNA molecule.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Klinefelter's Syndrome

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia entry for Klinefelter's Syndrome in both mammals and adults. Links are also given for additional information on related subjects.
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Article
Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Meiosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about asexual reproduction and explain the genetic relationship between parent and offspring.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Teachers:build a Family Tree (Men Only)

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand DNA sequences and the Y chromosome. Solve a genealogical puzzle using the power of reasoning and understanding of DNA, and complete the a male family tree using DNA information from the Y chromosome of three fictitious...
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PBS

Pbs: Fact of Fiction

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from PBS you can challenge yourself with this quiz to see if you know what is true and what is false in genetic and reproductive technology. You'll be surprised by some of the things that we are currently able to do with...
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Unit Plan
BioMan Biology

Bio Man Biology: Snurfle Meiosis and Genetics

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the phases of meiosis in this learning module that has Snurfles reproducing. Explore the connection between genetics and meiosis, learn how to use Punnett squares, and all about chromosomes. Then try the quiz to check your...
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Other

Putting Dna to Work: The Dna Sequence

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a feel for how to read a DNA sequence from several links located on this site.
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Activity
Other

Read Works: What Mitosis Has to Do With Families [Pdf]

For Teachers 8th
An informational text about mitosis and its role in reproduction. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Chromosomes and Human Heredity: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Try these five self-checking quiz questions over chromosomes and human heredity. Click on the hints to see information about each questiion.