Curated OER
Meiosis
In this meiosis learning exercise, student complete the blanks describing the process of meiosis. Students draw a diagram of homologous chromosomes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Dna and Chromosomes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Tutorial serves as an introduction to chromosomes. It defines genes, chromosomes, and homologous chromosomes, while providing an explaination of chromatids and...
Cornell University
Cornell University: Cell Division: Genetic Consequences
Review, identify, and describe the important steps in the cell reproduction of whitefish, onion root, and lily anther, and quiz yourself on the similarities and differences between mitosis and meiosis. A "Cell Division Construction Kit"...
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Recombination and Linkage
Learn about the genetic diversity that is created by recombination on this site. Understand how this recombination is created and how it relates to linkage.
BioMan Biology
Bio Man Biology: Snurfle Meiosis and Genetics
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...
Other
Becoming Human: Comparison of Human and Ape Chromosones
Have you ever wondered how closely we are related to other primates? Join this chromosone comparison adventure to compare the banding patterns of human chromosones to those of apes.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Gene Linkage and Polyploidy: Self Check Quiz
This self-checking, five question quiz over gene linkage and polyploidy can be used as a review of the concept.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Chromosomes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An introduction to chromosomes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Meiosis
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the phases of meiosis.
Bryn Mawr College
Serendip: Dragon Genetics: Understanding Inheritance
Brief text summary of what students learn in the Dragon Genetics II lab along with links to download Student Handouts and Teacher Preparation Notes in PDF and Word formats. Using Popsicle sticks, students experiment with different...
PBS
How Cells Divide: Mitosis vs. Meiosis
This site provides both illustrations and text to compare and contrast the stages of mitosis with meiosis.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Meiosis
This site from Wikipedia the encyclopedia is a concise site that is technical in nature but links are provided for clarification. Includes a comparison between meiosis and mitosis.