Curated OER
Basic Human Inheritance Patterns
Students study the stages of the cell division (meiosis) which results in the formation of gametes and study topics as crossing over, gene linkage, and human inheritance patterns in certain diseases.
Curated OER
Cell Division and Mitosis
Students identify each phase of mitosis and the main characteristics of each. Students prepare a microscope slide with onion root tip. Students observe the cell division occurring in the cells and label the mitosis phases observed.
Curated OER
Model Organisms: The Genes We Share
For this genetics worksheet, students access a website to learn about how human genes mutate to cause heritable disorders such as Huntington disease. Students use the information on this website to complete 12 short answer questions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Dna and Chromosomes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Tutorial serves as an introduction to chromosomes. It defines genes, chromosomes, and homologous chromosomes, while providing an explaination of chromatids and...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Chromosomes
This informative resource features an overview of genetic material: DNA, chromosomes, genomes, homologous chromosomes, sister chromatids, and haploid/diploid.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Chromosomes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An introduction to chromosomes.
Indiana University
Ensi: Comparison of Human: Chimpanzee Chromosomes Lesson
This is a great lesson plan that combines Karoytypes and evolution. Students will recognize that the chromosomes of chimpanzees and humans are remarkably similar, then correlate that to their evolutionary relationship.
BioMan Biology
Bio Man Biology: Snurfle Meiosis and Genetics
Find out about the phases of meiosis in this learning module that has Snurfles reproducing. Explore the connection between genetics and meiosis, learn how to use Punnett squares, and all about chromosomes. Then try the quiz to check your...
Cornell University
Cornell University: Cell Division: Genetic Consequences
Review, identify, and describe the important steps in the cell reproduction of whitefish, onion root, and lily anther, and quiz yourself on the similarities and differences between mitosis and meiosis. A "Cell Division Construction Kit"...
Biology Corner
Biology Corner: Pipe Cleaner Babies
Using chromosome and gene models, students play the roles of two parents in this genetics simulation. The object is to create four offspring and determine their genotypes and phenotypes, and determine the probability of having offspring...
Bryn Mawr College
Serendip: Dragon Genetics: Understanding Inheritance
Brief text summary of what students learn in the Dragon Genetics II lab along with links to download Student Handouts and Teacher Preparation Notes in PDF and Word formats. Using Popsicle sticks, students experiment with different...
Other
Becoming Human: Comparison of Human and Ape Chromosones
Have you ever wondered how closely we are related to other primates? Join this chromosone comparison adventure to compare the banding patterns of human chromosones to those of apes.
PBS
How Cells Divide: Mitosis vs. Meiosis
This site provides both illustrations and text to compare and contrast the stages of mitosis with meiosis.
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Recombination and Linkage
Learn about the genetic diversity that is created by recombination on this site. Understand how this recombination is created and how it relates to linkage.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Gene Linkage and Polyploidy: Self Check Quiz
This self-checking, five question quiz over gene linkage and polyploidy can be used as a review of the concept.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Meiosis
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the phases of meiosis.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: What Is Nondisjunction and What Are Its Effects?
Nondisjunction is when homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids fail to separate normally during cell division. What it is and how this happens are explained here, as well as what can cause it and what impact it has on human health.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Meiosis
This site from Wikipedia the encyclopedia is a concise site that is technical in nature but links are provided for clarification. Includes a comparison between meiosis and mitosis.