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Chapter Fourteen Questions: Human Genome

For Students 7th - 12th
This multiple-choice and short-answer quiz covers chromosomes, genetic disorders, and more. The multiple choice section could work as a pretest, as well.
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Pets: Oh Behave

For Teachers 5th - 8th
They say that a dog is a man's best friend. Why is that? Discuss with your class why people like pets and the responsibilities with owning one. They read an article about pet behavior and write a short essay comparing one of their...
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Genetics Matching Worksheet

For Students 7th - 10th
Twenty-one genetics vocabulary terms are listed down the left side of the worksheet and numbered definitions in another column. Pupils match the definitions to the terms. A link to the answer key is provided. Where the content is sound,...
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ABO Blood Types Worksheet

For Students 7th - 12th
Blood types and transfusions are explained in reading passages at the top of the worksheet. A chart of blood type compatibility is also provided. Biology students answer comprehension questions and then exercise critical-thinking skills...
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It's in the Genes!

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Help your students discover more about themselves with these great lesson ideas involving heredity, genetics, and Punnett Squares.
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Pea Plants Dihybrid Cross

For Students 8th - 10th
In this dihybrid cross activity, students are given four crosses to complete using punnett squares. They determine the genotypic and phenotypic ratios of the offspring.
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Brays Bayou Spiderwort Genetic Study

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars formulate hypothesis based upon data gathered by examining possible crosses of spiderworts using Punnett squares. They present explanations for physiological adaptations of spiderworts that resulted from interactions...
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Heredity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, learners find the answers to various types of heredity problems. They use the sheet to set goals for completing the unit.
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Who Am I Like?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine family structures. In this family structure lesson, students discover things about their own families and those of their classmates. They make a chart as they discuss nature versus nurture, complete a worksheet about who...
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English Exercises: Open Cloze: Why Dogs Bark

For Students 6th - 7th
In this language arts worksheet, learners complete an online interactive exercise in which missing words are filled in to make a text complete. Students read the text about why dogs bark and fill in a word of their choosing in each of...
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Whose Genes Are These, Anyway?

For Teachers K - 8th
Students explore some of the ethical questions raised by genetic testing. They answer the question of whom, if anyone, has rights to knowledge of each person's genetic make-up.
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Creating Dramatic Monologues from The Grapes of Wrath

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The characters in The Grapes of Wrath come to life through an activity that asks groups to craft a dramatic monologue for a character in John Steinbeck's National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize winning novel.  Writers are challenged to...
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Gulliver's Travels Quiz

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions about Swift's Gulliver's Travels. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Genetic Technology

For Students 9th - 12th
In this genetic worksheet, high schoolers will complete 4 fill in the blank questions about selective breeding and determining genotypes. Then students will use a Punnett square to determine the genotype for two different breeding...
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Frankenfish

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students learn the difference between a genotype and a phenotype. They demonstrate that recombination of gametes (coins) will result in the formation of unique individuals.
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Toothpick Fish

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students experiment with genes and environment for a population of "Toothpick Fish."
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Genes

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the history, inheritance and mutations of genetics.  For this genetic lesson students complete experiments on DNA sequences.
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Genes Count

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a video that reviews Mendelian genetics. They discuss the Hardy-Weinberg Law and use Popsicle sticks to simulate genetic variations and ratios in offspring.
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Blue Genes: Affect Your Life!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students, in groups, research, analyze and synthesize information on genetic diseases. After watching a video on genetics, groups perform research on a variety of genetic diseases and present their findings to the class.
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The Genetic Basis of Neurological Disorders

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explore neurological disorders. They examine the presence and absence of discernible genes. Students describe neruological diseases and draw faces of affected persons. They play a human neurology disorders learning game.
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Dare to be Punnett Square

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders become familiar with Punnett squares, specifically purpose, application and interpretation. Key terms from previous lessons (included below) are reviewed/reinforced before data is applied to a Punnett square and interpreted.
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Pets: Oh Behave

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students develop an understanding of how innate and learned behaviors and the environment determine behavior.
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Mendel and Meiosis

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this meiosis worksheet, students review vocabulary words associated with genetics, fertilization, heredity, phenotype and genotype. This worksheet has 6 matching and 9 fill in the blank questions.
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Marshmallow Babies

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders interpret the genotypes and phenotypes, then pair up chromosomes.

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