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Article
Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Human Inheritance

For Students 9th - 10th
This illustrated article describes the difference between a genetic trait and a genetic disease/disorder.
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University of Arizona

The Biology Project: Human Biology: Human Genetics Problem Set

For Students 9th - 10th
A set of sixteen multiple-choice questions. Once solved, incorrect answers are linked to tutorials to help solve the problem.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Basic Concepts of Heredity

For Students 9th - 10th
An introductory lesson on the basics of heredity, and the inheritance of genetic traits. [7:57]
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Interactive
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dolan Dna Learning Center: Inheritance Calculator: Blank Make Your Own

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive Punnett Square calculator which allows students to work out patterns of inheritance for any autosomal recessive genetic trait or disease.
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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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Activity
University of Utah

University of Utah: learn.genetics: Finding a Gene on the Chromosome Map

For Students 9th - 10th
Play the role of a scientist and piece together the genetic puzzle to determine the gene responsible for a disorder.
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Website
University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Basic Genetics

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a tour of genetics on this site by learning about DNA, chromosomes, genes, and traits. Site includes links to topics to explore.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Classical Genetics Unit Test

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this 9-question unit test over classical genetics.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Genetic Basis of Butterflies

For Students 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about genetic similarities and differences among butterfly species. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Lesson Plan
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion: La Leyes De La Herencia

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this unit young scholars will identify different kinds of genetic traits and how they are passed on from generation to generation. It contains 18 interactive activities.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Heredity Mix 'N Match

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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...
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Types of Traits: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain that genotypes can be either homozygous or heterozygous. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Types of Traits."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Types of Traits: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain that genotypes can be either homozygous or heterozygous. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Types of Traits."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Types of Traits: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain that genotypes can be either homozygous or heterozygous. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Types of Traits."
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Variations on Mendel's Laws (Overview)

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reviews Mendel's basic model of inheritance then provides an overview of variations on Mendel's laws, including multiple alleles, incomplete dominance, co-dominance, pleiotropy, lethal alleles, sex linkage, genetic interactions,...
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Lesson Plan
Michigan Reach Out

Michigan Reach Out: Genetics: You Are Unique

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this lesson plan, students learn basic genetics by identifying their inherited traits.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Homozygous vs. Heterozygous

For Students 9th - 10th
Genetic traits are described as homozygous or heterozygous based on allele similarity. Homozygosity and heterozygosity are explained in this resource. Includes a chart highlighting their differences and some examples that occur in humans.
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Handout
Other

Lawrence Livermore National Lab: Probabilities of Traits

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains how to determine the chances of inheriting certain traits from our parents. It gives mathematical examples and exercises.
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: A Nature and Nurture Walk in Mendel Park

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a walk in the animated "Mendel Park" to discover which traits are genetic and which are a combination of genetics and upbringing.
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Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Yes or No to Gmo?

For Students 6th - 8th
Discover the purpose of genetic engineering in agriculture. Explore the pros and cons of genetic modification.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Genetic Babies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers will explore Gregor Mendel's laws of genetics in this instructional activity. Students will be paired in male and female groups. If girls and boys can't be evenly divided, same sex middle schoolers can be paired to...
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Handout
Texas A&M University

Cells Are Us: Story Time: Mendel

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics.
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Unit Plan
Utah State Office of Education

Utah Science: Pass It On!

For Students 5th - 8th
"Pass It On!" will enhance learning about genetics. Delve into activities addressing traits, DNA, sexual and asexual reproduction.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Punnett Squares

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] While building on the study of genetics, students will understand how to predict genetic traits with the application of Punnett Squares.

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