Sophia Learning
Sophia: X Linked Traits
This lesson will give examples of disorders that are linked to genes on the X chromosome.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Heredity Mix 'N Match
This site includes a lesson plan designed to teach students how genetic traits are passed down from parents to offspring. Students will explore such concepts as random selection, chrosomes, genotypes and phenotypes using jelly beans and...
University of Maryland
Univ. Of Maryland Baltimore Cty/biology Century
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.
Harvard University
Harvard University: Neurofibromatosis Clinic
This explanation of the two forms of neurofibromatosis (NF)reveals the chromosomal locations of NF genes and their related proteins. Illustrated.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna Interactive: Timeline
The history of the discovery and work with DNA is located in this totally interactive timeline. Parts of the timeline are displayed using short movies, animation and flash.
University of California
Cog Web: Can Matter Store Active Information?
This site provides a timeline of historical events in regards to discovery and research on genetics.
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.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Graphics Gallery of Biotechnology
This site provides simple diagrams on all major topics in cell biology, genetics and biotechnology.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Human Genome Project
An in-depth look at the human genome project and its scientific and social implications. Students work through interactive learning material, understanding the ethics involved in genetic studies. There is a suggested classroom activity...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Genetic Disorders
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Some human genetic disorders are also X-linked or Y-linked, which means the faulty gene is carried on these sex chromosomes. Other genetic disorders are carried on...
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Basic Genetics
Take a tour of genetics on this site by learning about DNA, chromosomes, genes, and traits. Site includes links to topics to explore.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Heredity: Your Connection to the Past
An indepth introduction to genetics as a whole with sample lessons, vocabulary, and bibliography. From the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute.
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Mendels' Genetics
This site from Palomar College provides a good background on exactly what Mendel did. Vocabulary links throughout make this a very good introduction article for genetics.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Dna and Verdicts
Part of a site on genetics, this page explores DNA as a forensic science. Explains how and why DNA can be used to convict or acquit a criminal from wrongdoing using forensic DNA analysis. Teacher resources too.
BBC
Bbc Mundo: Decodificando a La Humanidad Del Adn
Learn about DNA and decoding the human genome by clicking graphical DNA models. You can also review a timeline that shows important moments in human genetics research. In Spanish.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Barbara Mc Clintock
Learn how Barbara McClintock made a number of groundbreaking discoveries in genetics.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Principles of Biology
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the four unifying principles of biology.
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.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Genetic Inheritance
Mutations can cause a permanent change in the DNA of an organism. Over many generations, organisms have adapted through mutation which involves small changes between organisms which may allow that organism to compete better for survival....
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Human Inheritance Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a unit on human inheritance.
Other
Putting Dna to Work: The Dna Sequence
Get a feel for how to read a DNA sequence from several links located on this site.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Genetic Inheritance Aqa
This lesson focuses on genetic key terms; it defines them and explains what they do. It provides links to a video and a test.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Test Prep: Mcat: Biomolecules: Dna: Dna Structure and Function
Provides detailed explanation of DNA's structure and function. Includes illustrations.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Mutations
A webpage briefly explaining how a mutation in DNA and RNA can cause the wrong protein to be synthesized. Understand that DNA & RNA are long string of nucleotides that codes protein. The mutations shown include deletion, duplication,...
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