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Handout
National Institutes of Health

Ninds: Rett Syndrome Fact Sheet

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Gives facts about Rett Syndrome, one of the five specific Pervasive Developmental Disorders. The concise details include a definition, stages of the disorder, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and research. To access this page in Spanish:...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: No Bigger Than a Minute

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Hear the tale of one man's struggle with being a dwarf and how he has worked to overcome. Get a new perspective of little people and learn to gain acceptance.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Cancer: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how cancer is caused by a gene mutation. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Cancer."
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Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Hutchinson Gilford Progeria

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health provides great information on the Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome. It discusses synonyms, disorder subdivisions, and general discussion with resources. Links are provided throughout for additional...
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Handout
Nature Research

Scitable: Chromosomes and Cytogenetics

For Students 9th - 10th
A library of information on chromosomes and their role in heredity. Articles found on the website study chromosome structure, chromosome composition, chromosome abnormalities, roles that chromosome plays in sex determination, and changes...
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Website
Estrella Mountain Community College

Estrella Mountain Community College: Protein Synthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at protein synthesis in words and pictures. This website discusses the processes of replication, transcription, and translation. Also covered is Beadle and Tatum research that explains that one gene codes for one polypeptide....
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How This Disease Changes the Shape of Your Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
Amber Yates dives into the science of the malignant sickle-cell mutation.
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Unit Plan
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Cell Division and Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, student-led lesson on cell structure, cell division, and cancer growth. Students work their way through illustrations and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at the end...
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Dna, Rna, and Protein Synthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
In this online mini-course learners distinguish between the structure, functions, and processes involved with DNA and RNA.
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eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Evolution of Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about virus evolution and genetic variation in viruses.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Jake and Alice

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about genetic traits, what they determine, and how they mutate. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Handout
Other

North Dakota State Univ.: Mendel's Law of Ind. Assort.

For Students 9th - 10th
Mendel's second law and how he arrived at it through his experiments. Includes vocabulary and examples.
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Handout
Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: The Modern View of Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a closer look into the modern view of evolution. This article includes many pieces of evidence, all which support the theory of evolution.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

U.s. National Library of Medicine: What Is Dna?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Scientific information about the hereditary material in all living things, DNA. Also includes links to fact sheets for quick reference.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Gene Regulation and Cancer Advanced

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This article complete with labeled diagrams, key vocabulary terms, and review questions explains the connection between gene regulation and cancer.
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eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Homeotic Genes

For Students 9th - 10th
Homeotic genes control development of whole body segments or structures. When they are overactive or missing, weird things can happen!
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Dna or Deoxyribonucleic Acid Part Ii Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
Take an interactive quiz over DNA. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Facts About Human Chromosomes

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents information about human chromosomes, their structure, and genetic disorders that can result from mutations.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Start Codon

For Students 9th - 10th
A start codon is a nucleotide triplet in a genetic sequence that occurs at the start of a protein's synthesis. Read about how this works and how a mutation can sometimes occur.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: What Is a Stop Codon?

For Students 9th - 10th
A stop codon is a nucleotide triplet in messenger RNA that signals the end of a protein during the translation process. Read about how this works, the different types of stop codons, and how a mutation can sometimes occur.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Evolution Quiz Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Take an interactive quiz over evolution. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Blas Ting Flu Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th
Remember going to the doctor and getting vaccine shots? It's no fun getting poked with a needle, but fortunately, a vaccine gives you protection against a serious illness for years to come. This project will show you why.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Neanderthals, Orangutans, Lemurs & You; A Primate Reunion

For Students 9th - 10th
You have probably seen figures showing how human beings are related to chimpanzees, gorillas, and other primates. In this genomics science fair project, you will use bioinformatics tools to generate your own primate family tree.
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Article
NASA

Nasa: Repair Shops for Broken Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover more about the late-breaking research into DNA repair shops located in the cell. The work is being done by NASA scientists who are interested in the effects of radiation on astronauts. (Nov. 7, 2007)

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