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Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Behavioral Genetics

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science: Life Science: Learned Behavior of Animals

For Students 4th - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduces learned behaviors and the different methods of learning.
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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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Ted Nellen

Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Pathetic Fallacy

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a glossary entry for the term "Pathetic Fallacy" including a definition and literary examples.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Incomplete Dominance Examples

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what incomplete dominance is in heredity, and what it looks like in plants, animals, and humans.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Codominance Explained With Examples

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what codominance is in heredity, and what it looks like in humans, animals, and plants.
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Other

Analytixlabs: 15 Real World Applications of Artificial Intelligence

For Students 9th - 10th
Artificial intelligence refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think like humans and mimic their actions. The term may also be applied to any machine that exhibits traits associated with a human...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Are Some People Left Handed?

For Students 9th - 10th
Today, about one-tenth of the world's population are southpaws. Why are such a small proportion of people left-handed -- and why does the trait exist in the first place? The following video investigates how the uneven ratio of lefties...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: What's Dominant?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In a class discussion format, the teacher presents background information about basic human genetics. The number of chromosomes in both body cells and egg and sperm cells is covered, as well as the concept of dominant and recessive...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Introduction to Genetic Engineering and Its Applications

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn how engineers apply their understanding of DNA to manipulate specific genes to produce desired traits, and how engineers have used this practice to address current problems facing humanity.
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dna From the Beginning

For Students 9th - 10th
At DNA from the Beginning, choose from classical genetics, molecules of genetics, genetic organization and control. Each concept is explained through animation, an image gallery, video interviews, biographies and links.
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Website
BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Genes, Health, and Society

For Students 9th - 10th
A web-based course which allows students to explore the fields of genetics and genomics. The three course modules are transmission genetics, the nature of genetic material, and medical genetics and genomics. Use of this resource requires...
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The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Genes and Inheritance

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, student-paced lesson on genetics and inheritance. 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 of the lesson.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do Our Bodies Age?

For Students 9th - 10th
Human bodies aren't built for extreme aging: our capacity is set at about 90 years. But what does aging really mean, and how does it counteract the body's efforts to stay alive? Monica Menesini details the nine physiological traits that...
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Website
Curated OER

Kids Health: Sickle Cell Anemia

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives information about sickle cell anemia, a disease caused by mutations of the gene that forms red blood cells. Provided are answers to the following questions: "What Do Doctors Do?" and "What Can Teens Do to Stay Well?"
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Curated OER

Unesco: Senegal: Bassari Country: Bassari, Fula and Bedik Cultural Landscapes

For Students 9th - 10th
The site, located in south-east Senegal, includes three geographical areas: the Bassari-Salemata area, the Bedik-Bandafassi area and the Fula-Dindefello area, each with its specific morphological traits. The Bassari, Fula and Bedik...

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