Curated OER
Birth Defects, Genetic Disorders and Pedigree Analysis
Students write down and solve problems concerning the major modes of inheritance. They research a genetic condition and orally present their results to the class.
Curated OER
Marked For Life
Students study certain genetic disorders and their effects on the lives of victims and their families. They investigate new methods of genetic screening and the social and personal ramifications of the technology.
Stanford University
The Cystic Fibrosis Center at Stanford: Managing Cystic Fibrosis
Learn here the different wasy for cystic fibrosis to be managed. Choose a topic and read the article that follows.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Single Gene Disorders: Cystic Fibrosis
Click on "Cystic Fibrosis (CF) to learn about this is a disorder that affects respiration and digestion. This article explains causes, inheritance, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Cystic Fibrosis
This article, written for younger readers, explains cystic fibrosis (CF), an inherited disease that causes the body to produce mucus that's extremely thick and sticky.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Childhood Cancer
This article gives information about childhood cancer and its most common cause, genetic mutation. Treatment information is also included.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Cystic Fibrosis
The genetic condition, Cystic Fibrosis, is overviewed in this site. It is also divided into nine separate segments that provide an excellent foundation for this illness. Images, related links, and advice are all featured to both inform...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How This Disease Changes the Shape of Your Cells
Amber Yates dives into the science of the malignant sickle-cell mutation.