Curated OER
Science: Designer genes
Students engineer new organisms using biotechnology. In small groups, they write procedures, list benefits and drawbacks, and explain how their new organism might affect the environment. After creating their new organisms, they present...
Curated OER
"Chips" Off the Old Block?
Students study using analogies between common items or occurrences and science concepts. They use the analogy of cookie recipes to that of the DNA "recipes" for living things to help us explain more about mutations.
Curated OER
Mitosis and Meiosis
Pupils model and differentiate between the processes of mitosis and meiosis. In partners, they use yarn and construction paper to create models for each of the phases of mitosis and meiosis then compare the chromosome numbers in each...
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: teach.genetics: Introduction to Heredity
A three-day unit introduces heredity by helping students identify their own genetic traits and then leading them in an exploration of generational traits and variation. Find printable worksheets, data tables, and graphs, as well as...
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Heredity and Traits
The Genetic Science Learning Center presents the world of heredity and traits including activities to better comprehend the science, clear explanations of aspects of heredity, and an interactive opportunity.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Learning Center: learn.genetics: Tour of the Basics
Get it all straight! The "Tour of the Basics" will help clarify the basic principals of genetics science from DNA, genes, chromosomes, proteins, heredity, and traits.
Genome British Columbia
Genome British Columbia: Predictive Genetic Screening
The purpose of predictive genetic screening is to learn whether an individual is at high risk of developing a heredity condition that may run in the family. This article shows you how to weigh the benefits and disadvantages of having...
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Traits Activities
A collection of genetic learning activities provides an engaging way to learn about traits, or better understand disease risk.
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute: Cancer Genetics Overview
This site provides extensive information about the relationship of genetics to cancer.
Curated OER
Kids Health: The Basics on Genes and Genetic Disorders
Genes can sometimes be a difficult topic for students to understand, but this article provides a nice description of genes, how they work, and the disorders that can sometimes arise. The article also touches on how genetic engineering...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Biology: Heredity
This interactive learning module allows AP Biology students to explore the principles of Mendelian genetics and non-Mendelian patterns of inheritance. Students will also study the role of chromosomes in heredity.
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.
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Aaas: Project 2061: Topic: Reproduction, Genes, and Heredity
[Free Registration/Login Required] Create a science test that checks for student understanding in science, for common misconceptions, as well as for correct ideas. This is a list of key ideas related to Reproduction, Genes, and Heredity....
California State University
Csu Chico: Population Genetics
This is a group of Mendelian Genetics exercises that are designed to show the evolution of a trait within a population. The site covers instruction in calculating genotypic and allelic frequencies, determining dominance, the...
About Kids Health
About Kids Health: How the Body Works: Genetics
Learn all about genetics and how it works in this interactive teaching aid that highlights the study of genes using colorful animated illustrations.
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.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Biology: Genetics I: Mendel's Laws of Inheritance
Instructional module focusing on Gregor Mendel's Laws of Inheritance. Discussion includes Mendel's discovery of dominant and recessive traits as well as co-dominance and incomplete dominance in genetics. Site also includes an interactive...
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Behavioral Genetics
A useful introduction from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory on the study of how genetics and behavior are linked. Many useful resource links are included.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Genetic Disorders Group Activity
In this group activity, students will use the Internet to research genetic disorders. They will choose one and design a pamphlet which outlines background information about the disorder, symptoms of the disorder, state whether or not the...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Basic Concepts of Heredity
An introductory lesson on the basics of heredity, and the inheritance of genetic traits. [7:57]
University of Utah
University of Utah: learn.genetics: Finding a Gene on the Chromosome Map
Play the role of a scientist and piece together the genetic puzzle to determine the gene responsible for a disorder.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Genetics Quiz
Take an interactive quiz over genetics. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University: Ag in the Classroom: Hairy Heredity [Pdf]
A simulation where students flip coins to mimic how parents pass genetic traits to their offspring through heredity. This activity also illustrates the difference between dominant and recessive genes, and how they interact with each...
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: Introduction to Genetics
This college-level biology reference book introduces the study of heredity and genetics using diagrams and descriptive illustrations.
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