BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Germline Mutation vs. Somatic Mutation
Provides a comparison of germline and somatic mutations based on cause, heredity, how they are inherited, the effects they have, when they occur, the extent of the occurrence, and how they are detected. Describes examples of both types...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Strange Case of the Cyclops Sheep
In the 1950s, a group of ranchers in Idaho were baffled when their sheep gave birth to lambs with only one eye. Mystified by these cyclops sheep, they called in scientists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate. What...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Genetic Mutations in Humans
Discusses common mutations that occur in the human population and describes the many different types of genetic mutations and their impact.
Kansas State
Mutations, Mutagens and Dna Repair: Types of Mutations
Good explanation of the different types of mutations. Solid background on base-pair substitution.
Kansas State
Kansas State University: Mutation Types
A good overview of mutation types, causes, and effects. Scroll down to the section on types of mutations for a good overview of frameshifts.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Mutation Types
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Surveys different types of mutations.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: Ms Ls3 1: Mutations Harmful, Beneficial or Neutral
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-LS3-1: mutations- harmful, beneficial or neutral.
University of Maryland
Univ. Of Maryland: Master of Chemical and Life Sciences: Dna Bracelets [Pdf]
Using a bead-bracelet simulation, construct a sequence of amino acids. Then, discover the effects of silent, point, and frameshift mutations.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Collagen Mutations Result in Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Read this passage and complete a five-question quiz pertaining to collagen mutations resulting in Osteogenesis Imperfecta.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Mutations That Cause Crohn's Disease
Practice questions over genetic mutations- Passage 1.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Neurofibromin Mutations in Mice Populations
This passage will test your knowledge of neurofibromin mutations in mice populations.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Dna and Protein Synthesis in the Cell
In this lesson, students learn how DNA fits into chromosomes, how chromosomes relate to the human body, DNA replication, and protein synthesis.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 3.10 Mutation
Learn how mutations in genes can occur during DNA replication.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Mutation Study Guide
Understand how mutations occur, and the implications.
Other
Principia Cybernetica Project: Insect Societies
A description of the evolution of the caste differentiation in insect colonies.
Other
Bacterial Genetics: Types of Mutations
A good background on base pair mutations as a whole, with an example and explanation of what a silent mutation is.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Mutations: Lesson 2
This lesson will describe what a mutation is and how it can effect the outcome of protein synthesis. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Mutations."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Mutations: Lesson 3
This lesson will describe what a mutation is and how it can effect the outcome of protein synthesis. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Mutations."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Speciation and Natural Selection: Lesson 3
This lesson discusses how and why plants and animals adapt to their surroundings over time. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Speciation and Natural Selection."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Speciation and Natural Selection: Lesson 4
This lesson discusses how and why plants and animals adapt to their surroundings over time. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Speciation and Natural Selection."
Other
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency: Photographs of Deformed Frogs
Photographs of deformed frogs discovered in the wild and held in captivity from 1997 - 2006. Each picture has a brief explanation of the deformity.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Mutation Causes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the causes of mutation.