The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Genes and Inheritance
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.
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.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Patterns of Inheritance
Students learn about patterns of inheritance including genotype and phenotype, and then learn about the inheritance of autosomal dominant and recessive and sex-linked genetic disorders.
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
University of Saskatchewan: Multifactorial Inheritance
A short description of multifactorial inheritance as it relates to cattle. This is easy to understand information using a cleft lip and coat color to explain multifactorial inheritance and quantitative inheritance.
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...
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University of Washington
Genome Sciences Education Outreach: State Your Traits (High School Level) [Pdf]
Multi-activity lesson focuses on genetics and the basic principles of inheritance.
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.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountian College: Introduction to Genetics
This site explains genetic beliefs before and after Mendel, and also includes a section on Mendel himself and his experiments, entitled, "The Monk and his Peas".
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna From the Beginning: Genetic Inheritance Follows Certain Rules
Find out what happened when Mendel crossed two hybrid pea plants. The animations do a good job explaining why these crosses produce a 3:1 ratio of traits.
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.
Other
Suny: Biology: Pedigree Analysis
Pedigree inheritance is a method of examining inherited traits. Learn how to use this method and develop conclusions through these examples.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Mendelian Inheritance Study Guide
Review the processes of basic Mendelian genetics.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Mendelian Inheritance
Students use this article to identify how probability is used to predict outcomes of genetic crosses.
Read Works
Read Works: Genetic Basis of Butterflies
[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.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Pedigree Analysis: A Family Tree of Traits
Some characteristics, like the shape of your hairline, whether your earlobes are attached or detached, and whether or not you have freckles are inherited from your parents. In this science project you will learn about Mendelian traits,...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Don't Be a Square
After watching video clips from the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie, young scholars explore the use of Punnett squares to predict genetic trait inheritance. The objective of this lesson plan is to articulate concepts related to...
PBS
Pbs: Our Genes/our Choices: The Probabilities of Problems: A Look at Inheritance
Learn how the genes inherited from two parents can be recombined in their offspring in this simulation activity. In addition, investigate the probabilities of passing on inherited genetic disorders.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Polygenic Inheritance and Environmental Effects
Learn about traits that are controlled by multiple genes and/or influenced by the environment. Understand penetrance and expressivity.
Other
Lawrence Livermore National Lab: Probabilities of Traits
This site explains how to determine the chances of inheriting certain traits from our parents. It gives mathematical examples and exercises.
Utah STEM Foundation
Utah Stem Action Center: Inherited Traits
Ever wondered why you might look like your parents? Or an animal cub my look like its mom? Learn about inherited traits with this quick and easy lesson.
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Classical Genetics Unit Test
Take this 9-question unit test over classical genetics.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Polygenic Traits
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Another exception to Mendel's rules is polygenic inheritance, which occurs when a trait is controlled by more than one gene. This means that each dominant allele...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Don't Hate on the Trait" by Bird Brain Science
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...