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Unit Plan
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dna From the Beginning: Some Mutations Are Repaired

For Students 9th - 10th
Experiments found that DNA could sometimes recover from damage. This article illustrates how the discovery was made. Article includes animations, pictures, video, biographical information, and quiz questions that are accessed by clicking...
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Mechanisms of Genetics: Dna Changes

For Students 9th - 10th
Given illustrations or partial DNA sequences, students will identify changes in DNA and the significance of these changes.
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Activity
University of Arizona

The Biology Project: Meiosis Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
This cell biology lesson explains and illustrated the different phases of meiosis. Includes vocabulary and assessment links as well as othe related resources.
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Handout
University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: What Causes Dna Mutations

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a great overview of DNA damage from agents such as ultraviolet light, nuclear radiation, and certain chemicals. Includes DNA strand drawings.
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University of Arizona

The Biology Project: Meiosis Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Ten meiosis problems to solve.
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Handout
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

National Cancer Institute: What Are Gene Mutations?

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides an answer to the following question: "What are Gene Mutations?" Many links are provided throughout this short description that access information on related subjects.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Biotechnology

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of various biotechnologies.
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Handout
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dna From the Beginning: Mutations Are Changes in Genetic Information

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains how and why mutations are so important to genetics.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Why Is Meiosis Important in Survival of Life?

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the stages and phases of meiosis and why the genetic recombinations that take place during meiosis are so critical to the survival of life on Earth.