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Website
PBS

Pbs: Angelina and Sarah Grimke

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of the Grimke sisters, women who were before their time in so many ways and who fought for equality of the sexes.
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Handout
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Thomas Hunt Morgan and His Legacy

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed article from the Nobel e-Museum explores Thomas Hunt Morgan's career and research in genetics. Read how Morgan's work influenced later scientists and the modern scientific world.
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Unit Plan
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dna From the Beginning: Specialized Chromosomes Determine Gender

For Students 9th - 10th
This animation explains how Nettie Stevens research on meal worms unlocked the chromosomal basis of gender.
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Website
US Census Bureau

U.s. Census Bureau: Poverty

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Census Bureau offers the official statistics on poverty.
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Interactive
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Cold Spring Harbor: Duchenne/becker Muscular Dystrophy

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive multimedia site has all sorts of information about muscular dystrophy. The animations and diagrams are excellent, and the interviews gives insight into families dealing with muscular dystrophy. Diagnosis, inheritance,...
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Unit Plan
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

Seer Training Modules: Introduction to the Reproductive System

For Students 9th - 10th
Self-guided learning activity where students learn about the structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems. There is a short quiz at the end of the lesson to check for understanding.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Human Anatomy: Organs

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the anatomy of the human body. Click on an organ or other body part to read more about its structure and function, and then try out an interactive activity for that organ.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Biology: Heredity

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive learning module allows AP Biology students to explore the principles of Mendelian genetics and non-Mendelian patterns of inheritance. Students will also study the role of chromosomes in heredity.
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Primary
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Sexual Selection

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses many details pertaining to sexual selection and gender differences in sexual selection. The rationale behind the increased female investment in the process is discussed. Provides many examples of the sexual selection process.
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Primary
US National Archives

Nara: Martha Griffiths and the Equal Rights Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
A good look at the way the Equal Rights Amendment moved through Congress. Find images of the discharge petition and joint resolution
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Unit Plan
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Hormones and Their Effects

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, student-led lesson on the endocrine system. Students work their way through illustrated 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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Website
PBS

Pbs Bloodlines: Technology Hits Home

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a must see for any lesson or unit on biotechnology! It is a companion to the PBS video "Bloodlines: Technology Hits Home," although it can certainly be used without the video. It's a fantastic site that will challenge...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Bloodlines: Making Precedent

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent site where students are challenged to read several case studies and make choices about what they would do in the situation. After they choose they are presented with some of the consequences that their decision may produce in...
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Handout
San Diego State University

Sdsu: Lesson 2.5: How Do Organisms Reproduce? Meiosis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site will allow students to grasp the complex concept of meiosis by modeling the process with clay.
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Website
US Department of Energy

Doe: Joint Genome Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
This Department of Energy site has up-to-date information and statistics on the progress of all JGI genome sequencing projects.
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Handout
Palomar Community College District

Human Chromosomal Abnormalities (Tutorial)

For Students 9th - 10th
A self paced tutorial covering chromosomal testing and the many types of conditions resulting from chromosome abnormalities.

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