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.
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.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountian College: Introduction to Genetics
This site explains genetic beliefs before and after Mendel, and also includes a section on Mendel himself and his experiments, entitled, "The Monk and his Peas".
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.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Genetic Inheritance
This lesson focuses on genetic inheritance including defining key terms such as chromosomes, alleles, DNA, genes, genome, and more. Links to a video and a test are provided.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Genetics the Easy Way
A great instructional activity that deals with genetic probability and recycling. Students will create a recycled "critter" based on genotype/phenotypes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix: Punnett Squares
[Free Registration/Login Required] Use the color coding to help you complete the Punnett Square. You will need a sign-in to help you access this media, but it will be worth your time!
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix: Punnett Squares
[Free Registration/Login Required] Complete the Punnett Square in the interactive by moving the rectangles in the box. You will need a sign-in for this media, but it is well worth your time!
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Dihybrid Problem Set
This site is provided by the University of Arizona and it gives great information on the subject. Good collection of dihybrid crosses which exemplify the issue of independent assortment. Work these once you think you've mastered th concept.
Other
North Dakota State Univ.: Mendel's Law of Ind. Assort.
Mendel's second law and how he arrived at it through his experiments. Includes vocabulary and examples.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: X Linked Traits
This lesson will give examples of disorders that are linked to genes on the X chromosome.
BioMan Biology
Bio Man Biology: Genetics and Meiosis Quizzes
A multiple-choice quiz on genetics terms and concepts.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Mendel's Laws of Genetic Inheritance
This interactive activity, adapted from the Dolan DNA Learning Center, uses Punnett squares to illustrate Mendel's laws of inheritance and how a particular gene combination results in a 3-to-1 ratio of dominant-to-recessive traits.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Polygenic Traits
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Another exception to Mendel's rules is polygenic inheritance, which occurs when a trait is controlled by more than one gene. This means that each dominant allele...
Education Development Center
Education Development Center, Inc: Weblabs: Mendel
Explore the genetics of plants discovered by Gregor Mendel in the nineteenth century. These interactives will walk users through the planting and growth of pea plants, possible combinations of plans to alter traits, predict the results...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Genetic Probably
Activity Overview Use the SciTools App to simulate a Punnett square. Make predictions about genetic crosses. Learn about the following concepts; genes, alleles, dominant alleles, recessive alleles, homozygous individuals, heterozygous...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Non Mendelian Inheritance
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In all of Mendel's experiments, he worked with traits where a single gene controlled the trait. Each also had one allele that was always dominant over the recessive...
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium
This site explores what Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium is, and how teachers can explore this topic in their classrooms. Content includes background information on this topic, as well as numerous learning activities.
Other
Personal Site / Mendels Discoveries
This personal site gives the seven characteristics that Mendel observed and a fairly large background to what Mendel saw and interpreted.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Gregor Mendel
Find out how Gregor Mendel's experiments led him to be known as the father of genetics.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Comparison of Reciprocal Cross vs. Test Cross
Explains two types of genetic cross - a reciprocal cross and a test cross. Examples are described for a monohybrid and a dihybrid test cross and for a reciprocal cross.
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