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Reebops a Model "Organism" for Teaching Genetics Concepts

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Reebops are cute, marshmallow-based creatures that can be used to teach inheritance. Beginning biologists draw strips of paper that represent chromosomes from two envelopes, one for the father, and one for the mother. Each parent...
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Curated OER

DNA Technology

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this DNA technology worksheet, students will review 12 vocabulary words relating to the uses and results of DNA technology in this crossword puzzle.
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Curated OER

Mendel and Meiosis

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this meiosis worksheet, students review vocabulary words associated with genetics, fertilization, heredity, phenotype and genotype. This worksheet has 6 matching and 9 fill in the blank questions.
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Curated OER

BIO205-CH1- Intro Word Search

For Students 9th - 10th
In this word search activity, students locate words related to biology. The word list includes protists, viruses, plants, spiral, and biotechnology.
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Natural Selection Foldable

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students examine and identify examples of species that developed as a result of immigration, genetic drift, and adaptive radiation. They conduct Internet research and define key vocabulary terms, and use their species example on their...
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I Am Unique

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students study traits of organisms including genetics and inheritance. In this genetic traits lesson plan, students complete a shared reading and discuss the 6 traits of uniqueness. Students sort themselves by specific traits and chart...
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Human Heredity Vocabulary

For Students 9th
Ninth graders review the terms "aneuploidy," "fetus," and "karyotype" in this vocabulary worksheet, which includes three multiple choice questions about each term. This activity could be expanded into a more developed vocabulary lesson...
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Curated OER

Stack #84201 Word Search

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science worksheet, students locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to biology. There are fifteen words located in the puzzle to find.  
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Curated OER

Genetic Vocabulary

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this genetics worksheet, learners compare structures of molecules, compare the function of genetic enzymes, and compare transcription and translation. This worksheet has 2 multiple choice and 20 matching questions.
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University of Georgia

Monohybrid Crosses and The Punnett Square Lesson Plan

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Looking for a quick, hands-on activity to teach young scientists about Punnett squares through monohybrid crosses? then check out this one.
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Serendip

DNA

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Get up close and personal with DNA! A two-part hands-on activity has learners extract DNA from a small organism and then their own cheek cells. Scholars then explore DNA replication using questions to guide their analyses.
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Lesson 16: DNA Technology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students research different areas of biotechnology. In this biology lesson, students create a presentation about their research. They debate the topic presented and share their views on the subject.
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Pedigree Charts

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students explain how offspring inherit traits from their parents. In this biology lesson, students investigate the genes for nicotine addiction using an interactive website. They construct a fictional pedigree using their chosen...
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Incomplete Dominant and Codominant Traits Worksheet

For Students 7th - 10th
A two-page instructional activity provides seven Punnett squares for practice in determining genotypes and phenotypes. Each is an example of incomplete dominance or codominance. After your bright biologists have mastered Punnett squares,...
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Scientists Breed See-Through Frogs

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students participate in a pre-reading activity, then read a news article about the breeding of transparent frogs. In this biology and current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a question and a vocabulary activity,...
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The Theory of Evolution

For Students 9th - 12th
In this theory of evolution worksheet, students review vocabulary words associated with evolution including the different types of evolution patters. This worksheet has 5 true or false and 5 matching questions.
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It's About Time

Is It Heredity or the Environment?

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Himalayan rabbits are black when raised at low temperatures and white when raised at high temperatures. Young biologists participate in an experiment using seeds to demonstrate the ways the environment can influence an inherited...
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What Should I know for the Test?

For Students 7th - 12th
A three-page quiz about genetics, which includes Punnett squares, blood types, questions about Mendel and his contributions, and vocabulary comprehension. Use this for a study guide, a pretest/post-test, or a note-taking worksheet in...
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Genetic Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms related to genetics. There are 15 biology terms located in the word search.
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Microbiology

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this biology worksheet, learners identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to microbiology. There are 54 biology terms located in the word search.
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Virginia Department of Education

Biotechnological Issues and Bioethics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Culminate a bioethics unit with the implementation of a lesson that incorporates the Socratic method to encourage class feedback and participation. Pupils participate in a discussion on bioethics and morality, complete a writing seminar,...
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DNA, the Awesome Thread of Life

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine how traits are passed to offspring.  In this genetic reproduction lesson students develop a model of dna and learn about its structure, replication and function.
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Curated OER

Human Origins: The Prehistoric Human Race

For Teachers 9th - 12th
When it comes to the origin of the human species students are full of misconceptions. Clear up the hominid confusion with this evolutionary activity focused on assisting students in understanding prehistoric man and his family tree....
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Sci-Fi/Biotech Video Worksheets

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students watch two commercial films which portray an historical perspective and possible uses of biotechnology in order to better understand the vocabulary and techniques involved in genetic engineering.