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Mendellian Genetics
Students describe the inheritance patterns other than simple dominance. They are taught how Mendel's principles apply to all organisms. Students review the use of Punnett Squares. They are taught the principles of probability and...
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Mendelian Inheritance of Human Traits
For this Mendelian inheritance worksheet, learners will use a pedigree to complete 4 short answer questions about recessive and dominant traits. Then students will create a Punnett square. Finally, learners will match 5 genetic disorders...
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Environmental Causes of Birth Defects
Get your high schoolers thinking about the factors that lead to birth defects. They examine how environmental factors and personal choices can cause birth defects in unborn children. They discover the effects of various handicaps such as...
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The Genetic Basis of Neurological Disorders
Students explore neurological disorders. They examine the presence and absence of discernible genes. Students describe neruological diseases and draw faces of affected persons. They play a human neurology disorders learning game.
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Inheritance Intrigue
Students slve a case of unclear heredity using three lines of evidence and knowledge gained from the lesson in this biology lesson about Mendelian inheritance. The lesson includes handouts and a question sheet for final, individual...
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Applying the Laws of Inheritance
Biology and mathematics can be integrated through a study of Mendelian Genetics.
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Mendel Pea Plants
In this Mendelian genetics activity, students answer a variety of questions about Mendel's experiments and discoveries and they practice determining probability of outcomes in pea plants.
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Karyotypes & Chromosome Inheritance
Students study Mendelian genetic terms, locate and name loci on chromosomes, karyotype construction, inheritance patterns through families.
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Pea Plants Dihybrid Cross
In this dihybrid cross learning exercise, students are given four crosses to complete using punnett squares. They determine the genotypic and phenotypic ratios of the offspring.
Michigan Sea Grant
Fish Identification
Using a dichotomous key, pupils identify characteristics of fish who live in the Great Lakes and explain how these features help them survive. In small groups, class members discover what features scientists consider important and...
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Dihybrid Cross Punnett Squares
In this dihybrid cross activity, students complete two punnett squares for the cross of two traits. They determine the genotypes, phenotypes and phenotypic ratios of the offspring.
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Freshwater Sharks Bite Children at 35th Beach. A Play
Students delve into a study of sharks. In this science lesson plan, students examine the many different scientific occupations, as well as some possible specializations therein, and perhaps a little bit of other life considerations,...
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Karyotypes and Inheritance of Chromosomes
Students explore the mode of inheritance of chromosomes. Given a scenario, students use the Human Genome sheet to determine inherited chromosomes. They illustrate the difference between genotype and phenotype. Students develop a model...
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Disease Information Station
Tenth graders study disease and how it changes normal body functions. In this research lesson students research a disease and use a word processing software to construct a presentation.
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The History of Evolutionary Theory
Learners are introduced to the concept of evolution by natural selection from a historical standpoint. They examine the evidence and arguments that support the theory of natural selection.
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Microarrays: Chipping Away at the Mysteries of Science and Medicine
High schoolers research microarrays on the internet in cooperative groups. Students write an essay describing the use of microarrays in environmental research and in medicine.
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Natural Selection
Students practice calculating allele and genotype frequencies in the framework of a simple simulation using hard candy, calculators, and a worksheet. This lesson includes a three-page worksheet and an assessment question for conclusion.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Probability and Inheritance
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] While studying genetics explore the Law of Probability. How does probability relate to the formation of gametes? Find out!
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Probability and Inheritance
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the role of probability in inheritance.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Probabilities in Genetics
Article reviews some probability basics then investigates how these calculations can be applied to genetics problems involving relatively large numbers of genes. Explores how the sum rule and the product rule can be used to solve these...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Can You Curl Your Tongue?
This lesson is adapted from a Connected Mathematics Unit, How Likely is It? This investigation introduces biology as a source of applications for probability. In this lesson, Curling your Tongue, students determine how many students in...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Mendelian Inheritance Study Guide
Review the processes of basic Mendelian genetics.
Biology Corner
Biology Corner: Pipe Cleaner Babies
Using chromosome and gene models, students play the roles of two parents in this genetics simulation. The object is to create four offspring and determine their genotypes and phenotypes, and determine the probability of having offspring...
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Monohybrid Problem Set
This site, which is provided for by the University of Arizona, gives problems online that correspond to basic Mendelian genetics. Test your knowledge once you've read about Mendel and accessed the links to the various subjects covered in...