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North Dakota State Univ./mendel's Law of Ind. Asstort.

For Students 9th - 10th
Good description of Mendel's findings and his second major principle.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Complex Patterns of Inheritance: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick, five question multiple-choice quiz assessing complex patterns of human inheritance.
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Handout
National Human Genome Research Institute

National Human Genome Research Institute: Talking Glossary: Allele

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides an audio explanation as well as a written definition of what an allele is. Includes illustration as well.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Basic Concepts of Heredity

For Students 9th - 10th
An introductory lesson on the basics of heredity, and the inheritance of genetic traits. [7:57]
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Mendelian and Molecular Genetics Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this interactive quiz over Mendelian and molecular genetics, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
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Handout
Other

Lawrence Livermore National Lab: Probabilities of Traits

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains how to determine the chances of inheriting certain traits from our parents. It gives mathematical examples and exercises.
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Genetic Inheritance Aqa

For Students 9th - 10th
Our genes are inherited from our parents, and the different combinations of these genes make us unique. Genetic inheritance controls the characteristics of all living things. This lesson focuses on the inheritance of biological sex in...
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Activity
Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma State University: Ag in the Classroom: Hairy Heredity [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
A simulation where students flip coins to mimic how parents pass genetic traits to their offspring through heredity. This activity also illustrates the difference between dominant and recessive genes, and how they interact with each...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Classical Genetics Unit Test

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this 9-question unit test over classical genetics.
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Handout
Palomar Community College District

Waynes Word: Multiple Gene (Polygenic) Inheritance

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explains and gives examples of polygenic inheritance.
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BioMan Biology

Bio Man Biology: Genetics and Meiosis Quizzes

For Students 9th - 10th
A multiple-choice quiz on genetics terms and concepts.
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Handout
University of Maryland

Univ. Of Maryland Baltimore Cty/biology Century

For Students 9th - 10th
Historical perspective on Mendel's contribution. Spends a little time setting up what the current beliefs of Mendel's day were and how he changed things with what he did.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Dihybrid Cross: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how to use a Dihybrid cross when determining multiple genetic traits at once. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Dihybrid Cross."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Dihybrid Cross: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how to use a Dihybrid cross when determining multiple genetic traits at once. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Dihybrid Cross."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Dihybrid Cross: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how to use a Dihybrid cross when determining multiple genetic traits at once. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Dihybrid Cross."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Monohybrid Cross: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how to use a Monohybrid cross when determining genetic traits. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Monohybrid Cross."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Monohybrid Cross: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how to use a Monohybrid cross when determining genetic traits. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Monohybrid Cross."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Traits: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how traits are passed down by alleles, and that one particular genotype determines one particular phenotype. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Traits."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Traits: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how traits are passed down by alleles, and that one particular genotype determines one particular phenotype. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Traits."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Types of Traits: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain that genotypes can be either homozygous or heterozygous. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Types of Traits."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Types of Traits: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain that genotypes can be either homozygous or heterozygous. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Types of Traits."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Types of Traits: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain that genotypes can be either homozygous or heterozygous. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Types of Traits."
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Punnett Squares

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will use Punnett Squares to analyze how biological traits are passed on to successive generations.