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Curated OER

Creative Ways To Teach Evolutionary Concepts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore evolutionary concepts in cartoons and lab activities. They describe and explain evolutionary concepts featured in a cartoon and participate in laboratory activities.
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Curated OER

The Beaks of Finches

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine how species evolve over time and how this can change a population.  In this environment lesson students complete a worksheet on finches.
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Curated OER

The Beaks of Finches

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study finches and how they have evolved over time.  In this finch review lesson plan students fill out a key points worksheet then divide into teams and complete an activity. 
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Curated OER

What is the Relationship Between DNA and Cancer?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the structure and functions of DNA. They discover the effects radon has on one's DNA and how it leads to cancer. They discuss why DNA is so important to us.
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Curated OER

Zebra, Zebra Where Are Your Stripes?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars observe the embryological development in the zebrafish. Developmental hierarchy from three germ layers is studied in depth. Research is validated on the body plan of the embryo.
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Curated OER

Superbugs and Antibiotic Resistance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete experiments on antibiotics and antimicrobials. In groups, they explain how antibiotics affect the evolution of microorganisms. They test various types of bacteria to discover how much resistance they have to antibiotics.
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Curated OER

The Birds and the Bees, and the Flowers and the Trees

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the roles in which animals play in the pollination of plants. They recognize that flowers have male and female sexes. Students describe cross pollination and propose reasons for cross pollination through narration of a...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Genetic Mutations

For Students 9th - 10th
What causes a genetic mutation? What is the effect of these mutations? Learn about genetics mutations in this tutorial.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Genetic Mutations in Humans

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses common mutations that occur in the human population and describes the many different types of genetic mutations and their impact.
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Article
Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Genetic Mutation

For Students 9th - 10th
Students define and describe mutation including the common causes of mutation.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Genetic Therapy and Breast Tumors

For Students 9th - 10th
This video segment from the Secret of Life School Video: "On the Brink: Portraits of Modern Science" explores the genetics of breast cancer. [3:40]
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Microbiology: Mutation

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what genetic mutation is, results of mutation, types, how scientists use it in research and in medicine, what it looks like at the molecular level, chemicals that can cause mutation, and frequency of occurrence. (Published:...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: How Genetic Disorders Are Inherited

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how genetic disorders are passed from parents to children as explained in this excerpt from Blazing a Genetic Trail, from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: How to Conquer a Genetic Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
In Blazing a Genetic Trail, by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, follow this three-step approach to treating genetic diseases.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: A Genetic Mutation With Prognostic Value for Glioblastoma Patients

For Students 9th - 10th
Questions related to processes of cell division, differentiation, and specialization.
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Other

Monstrous Mutations: Effect of Random Mutations on Animals' Survival Skills

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lab activity from Shelly's Science Spot, students investigate how genetic mutations can affect the ability of animals to survive, by helping, harming, or having no impact.
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Interactive
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dna Learning Center: Disease & Mutation: How Gleevec Works

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Handout
University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Examples of Aneuploidy

For Students 9th - 10th
Only a few types of aneuploidy are compatible with life. Use this drop-down menu to understand more about common genetic disorders resulting from monoploidy and polyploidy, such as Down Syndrome. Learn features of the disorder, see how...
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Genetic Diversity Explained With Examples

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what genetic diversity is, things that cause it, factors that affect it negatively, and why it is so important. Includes examples of the presence and absence of genetic diversity.
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Handout
University of Utah

University of Utah: Learn Genetics: How Do Mutations Cause Genetic Disorders?

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a brief overview of the connection between mutations and genetic diseases. Several causes of mutations are also presented.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Genetic Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how mutation or abnormal numbers of chromosomes result in genetic disorders.
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Other

Acadia University: Class Notes on Mutation

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Genetic Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how mutation or abnormal numbers of chromosomes result in genetic disorders.
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Interactive
University of Utah

University of Utah: Learning Center: learn.genetics: Making Sn Ps Make Sense

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how tiny variations in DNA can help scientists predict humans' response to drugs or to disease risk.

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