Heredity and Genetics Teaching Resources :: 313

University of Arizona

The Biology Project: Immunology: Eukaryotic Gene Expression Problem Set

For Students 9th - 10th

Students have the opportunity to work through a problem set over Eukaryotic genes. Correct answers are reinforced with a brief explanation. Incorrect answers are linked to tutorials to help solve the problem.

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PBS

Pbs Teachers:america's Stone Age Explorers

For Teachers 9th - 10th

Discover how mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is inherited, and complete a pedigree chart by determining which individuals might share mtDNA with an unknown ancestor.

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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Chromosomal Inheritance Questions

For Students 9th - 10th

This is a ten-question quiz pertaining to chromosomal inheritance.

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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Dna on the Witness Stand

For Students 9th - 10th

Dr. Eric Lander of the Human Genome Project explains the use of DNA as forensic evidence. He describes the process and need for standards in testing laboratories and discusses the use of DNA evidence as a human rights tool.

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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Don't Hate on the Trait" by Bird Brain Science

For Students 4th - 5th Standards

CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...

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Kids Health: What's the Right Weight for Me?

For Students 3rd - 5th

It is easy to compare yourself with the celebrities and models you see every day on TV and in magazines. These pictures sometimes help shape our body image and we begin to think that we should look like these people. The truth is that...

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