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Curated OER

Dragon Genetics - Understanding Inheritance

For Students 7th - 12th
Six pages begin with a detailed introduction to meiosis and homologous chromosome pairs. Instructions guide learners through a simulation in which they draw craft sticks marked with autosomes in order to decode the genes inherited by...
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Lesson Plan
MENSA Education & Research Foundation

Peas in a Pod: Genetics

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Can peas have grandparents? Learn about inherited traits and heredity with a set of activities focused on Mendelian genetics. As your class learns about the process of passing traits along in Punnett squares, they take on the role of...
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Genetic Codes

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
Determine the number of possible genetic codes. Class members are challenged to determine the number of possibilities of a genetic code that is 20 bases long. They continue to explore the average lengths of broken RNA molecules.
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Curated OER

An Introduction to Genetics

For Students 5th - 7th
In this genetic activity, students will write their name and draw a picture of themselves. A genetic poem is included at the bottom of the activity for students to read.
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Lesson Plan
Towson University

Transformation Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Transform your class' understanding of genes and antibiotic resistance with the Transformation Lab. Junior geneticists create and observe their own resistant strains of E. coli through research, discussion, and experimentation. The...
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Lesson Plan
Towson University

Mystery of the Crooked Cell

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Can your class solve the Mystery of the Crooked Cell? Junior geneticists collaborate to learn about sickle cell anemia in a fascinating lesson plan. The included materials help them to examine the genetic factors behind the disease...
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Lesson Plan
Towson University

Mystery Disease

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How did scientists determine the cause of illness before technology? Science scholars play the role of medical researcher in an engaging guided inquiry activity. Using observations, technical reading, and Punnett squares, learners...
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PBS

Genes 101: Life’s Instruction Manual | UNC-TV Science

For Students 5th - 12th
Discover the common genetic ground shared by humans and chickens. Group members listen and view an animation about genes and proteins, which details their roles in building biological structures such as tissues and organs. Participants...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Genetics Worksheet

For Students 9th - 12th
In this genetics worksheet, students answer a variety of questions about genotypes, phenotypes, genetic inheritance, and traits. They solve for the probability of genotypes and phenotypes of offspring by completing monohybrid and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Genetics Practice Problems-Simple Worksheet

For Students 9th - 12th
In this genetics practice activity, students answer fifteen questions about homozygous and heterozygous genotypes and simple monohybrid crosses of traits. They determine genotype and phenotype ratios by completing Punnett squares for...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Online Research for a Genetic Disorder

For Students 9th - 12th
In this genetics worksheet, students access a given website, chose a genetic disorder, and complete the 10 short answer questions about the disorder.
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Worksheet
TutorVista.com

Cell Labeling Worksheet

For Students 7th - 12th
Here is a basic fill-in-the-blank resource with a short introduction to cell structure and organelle vocabulary. Information and worksheet are not separated, so it may be helpful to copy and paste the questions into your own document.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Albinistic Animals Are Awesome

For Students 2nd - 5th
Are all academicians allured with alliteration? Use this cross-curricular online resource to simultaneously expose your scholars to parts of speech and the genetic mutation causing albinism. Initial context gives students an introduction...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Natural Selection and Evidence Worksheet

For Students 9th - 12th
Matching and fill-in-the-blank exercises give biology whizzes a chance to practice vocabulary associated with evolution. Terms to be reviewed focus on evidence for evolution, natural selection concepts, and some genetics words. You could...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Zoos and Captive Breeding

For Students 6th - 8th
After reading pages 470-472 of an unspecified textbook, students compare statements about zoos and captive breeding to information presented in text for statements of truth. Students change statements that are false so that the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

What Should I know for the Test?

For Students 7th - 12th
A three-page quiz about genetics, which includes Punnett squares, blood types, questions about Mendel and his contributions, and vocabulary comprehension. Use this for a study guide, a pretest/post-test, or a note-taking worksheet in...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Model Organisms: The Genes We Share

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this genetics activity, 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.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Modeling a Gene Pool

For Students 9th - 12th
In this genetic worksheet, students examine how gene frequency changes in a population of organisms. After completing 5 pre-lab questions, they work in pairs to collect data and answer 5 additional post-lab questions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Cloning

For Students 8th - 10th
In this cloning worksheet, learners fill in the blank with information researched about cloning. Students draw a labeled sketch and complete statements for each step of cloning displayed in the noted text.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Meiosis

For Students 9th - 10th
In this meiosis learning exercise, student complete the blanks describing the process of meiosis. Students draw a diagram of homologous chromosomes.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Mixed Prepositions 17

For Students 6th - 7th
In this preposition activity, students fill in blanks in sentences, clicking on a "check" button for immediate feedback. A reference web site is given for additional activities.