Curated OER
Matching Quiz: Chapter 4 vocabulary
In this literacy worksheet, students define the vocabulary terms found on the left side with the definitions given on the right using the subject of reproduction.
Curated OER
Mechanisms of Evolution
In this evolution worksheet, students will answer questions about population genetics and the theory of evolution of species. This worksheet has 15 true or false, 6 fill in the blank, and 4 short answer questions.
Curated OER
Punnett Squares/Genetics
Ninth graders complete a monohybrid cross and a dihybrid cross. In this biology activity, 9th graders predict the traits of offspring using the Punnett square. They differentiate recessive and dominant genes.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dolan Dna Learning Center: Disease & Mutation: Dna Damage
See how mutations in DNA can affect human cells, and how these mutations can even be corrected by biochemical repair work. [1:05]
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Dna to Protein
Investigate how the genetic code on a DNA strands controls what protein is produced with this collection of animations and 3D models. Explore an interactive 3D model of the double helix, watch an animation of transcription, and see the...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Dna, Rna, and Protein Synthesis
In this online mini-course learners distinguish between the structure, functions, and processes involved with DNA and RNA.
Science Museum, London
Science Museum: Making the Modern World: Dna: Structure and Function
The learning module helps students gain a deeper understanding of the structure and function of DNA.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Mechanisms of Genetics: Dna Changes
Given illustrations or partial DNA sequences, students will identify changes in DNA and the significance of these changes.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Dna Damage: Ultraviolet Rays and Yeast Colonies
In this biotechnology science fair project, investigate how DNA damage affects growth of yeast that are DNA-repair deficient. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: Mutations of Dna
This is a very informative site on DNA mutations. There is estensive information and helpful diagrams.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 3.10 Mutation
Learn how mutations in genes can occur during DNA replication.
Other
Acadia University: Class Notes on Mutation
These class notes from a Microbiology course at Acadia University outline point mutations, frameshift mutations, mutagens, mutation rate, and mutant isolation. A good way to review already learned concepts.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Mutation Study Guide
Understand how mutations occur, and the implications.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Inheritance of Mitochondrial and Chloroplast Dna
Find out about mitochondrial and chloroplast DNA, and why its inheritance does not follow Mendelian patterns.
Other
University of Cincinnati: Dna Structure and Function
This site explores the history and the science of DNA. Content also examines and considers the possibilities of genetic engineering and mutation.
National Institutes of Health
U.s. National Library of Medicine: What Is Dna?
Scientific information about the hereditary material in all living things, DNA. Also includes links to fact sheets for quick reference.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna From the Beginning: Some Dna Can Jump
This article contains information on how DNA is repaired to prevent mutated damage from interrupting DNA processes.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Learning Center: Learn Genetics:the Outcome of Mutation
Mutation is a process that changes a DNA sequence. But how does a difference in a gene's DNA sequence (or genotype) lead to a difference in an observable trait (or phenotype)?
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna Learning Center: Disease & Mutation: How Gleevec Works
Chronic myeloid leukemia is a disease caused by a genetic mutation that gives rise to this abnormal protein molecule. The abnormal protein triggers the bone marrow to release dangerous numbers" of white blood cells. Gleevec, the thin...
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute: What Are Gene Mutations?
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.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Dna Dry Lab
This lab illustrates how the order of nucleotides in DNA determines the order of amino acids in proteins. Relates DNA function to that of RNAand provides an exercise to demonstrate how mutations may occur. Includes a lesson plan and...
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Dna or Deoxyribonucleic Acid Part Ii Quiz
Take an interactive quiz over DNA. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna From the Beginning: Some Mutations Are Repaired
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...