Curated OER
AP: Chapter 14: Mendel and the Gene Idea
A survey of Mendelian genetics is presented through this handout. Biology prodigies answer questions about the Law of Segregation, phenotypic ratios, and dominance. They define genetics vocabulary terms and describe various genetic...
Curated OER
Genetics Worksheet
In this genetics instructional activity, 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...
Curated OER
Heredity
In this science worksheet, students find the answers to various types of heredity problems. They use the sheet to set goals for completing the unit.
Curated OER
Let's Get Square
Students predict possible phenotypic and genotypic outcomes for avariety of common plant hybrids. They review and explain the characteristics of dominant and recessive traits and explore Mendelian genetics. Students plot the possible...
Curated OER
Happy Face Spider Propagation
Students research genetic adaptations. In this chromosome lesson, students investigate dominant and recessive genes using spiders indigenous to Hawaii. Students create Punnett squares to determine the probability of passing specific...
Curated OER
Cell Reproduction and Inheritance
Pupils determine their inherited characteristics from their parents. In this biology lesson, students study the life of Mendel using an interactive website. They differentiate dominant and recessive characteristics.
Curated OER
Genetically Inherited Traits
Students explore heredity by examining how traits are passed from parent to offspring. Genetic terminology is examined and examples of inherited traits discussed. calculating genetic probability is also investigated in this lesson.
Curated OER
Modeling a Gene Pool
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.
Curated OER
It's All in the Genes
Twelfth graders investigate the inheritance of traits through several hands-on activities that illustrate the transmission of genetic characteristics. Students study advanced topics including multiple alleles, polygenic traits,...
Curated OER
Modeling Allele Distribution Through Meiosis and Fertilization
The main objective of this activity is to illustrate the variation that results from crossing-over during prophase I of meiosis. Other sources of variation from generation to generation are: (1) independent assortment (223 possible...
Curated OER
Exploring Human Traits
Learners explore human behavior by participating in a class science game. In this human characteristics lesson plan, students identify different human traits that are passed down by each generation and the purpose each of them have....
Curated OER
Super Hero Genetics
Learners explore the concepts of phenotypes and genotypes. In this genetics lesson students work together to pick a superhero and determine the traits of the offspring.
Curated OER
Using Blood Tests to Identify Babies and Criminals
Young scholars solve a crime by matching a suspect's blood type to physical evidence collected at the crime scene. In this forensic science instructional activity, students identify the different blood types. They explain how blood tests...
Curated OER
Punnett Squares
Students revie the Law of Independent Assortment and Law of Dominance. They practice Punnet squares and predicting genetic outcomes and identify factors that influence heredity.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Homozygous vs. Heterozygous
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Law of Segregation
Resource provides a discussion of Mendel's law of segregation with a focus on genotype, phenotype, alleles, heterozygous/homozygous, and 2 x 2 Punnett squares.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Types of Traits: Lesson 2
This lesson will explain that genotypes can be either homozygous or heterozygous. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Types of Traits."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Types of Traits: Lesson 3
This lesson will explain that genotypes can be either homozygous or heterozygous. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Types of Traits."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Types of Traits: Lesson 4
This lesson will explain that genotypes can be either homozygous or heterozygous. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Types of Traits."
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Using a Punnett Square
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart show students how to use a Punnett Square to introduce how homozygous and heterozygous genotypes are inherited and how they determine phenotypes.
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: Phenylketonuria (Pku)
Read about phenylketonuria and the tests used to diagnose it in those who might have inherited this recessive trait.
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Evolution Acts on the Phenotype
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Natural selection acts on the phenotype (traits or characteristics) of an individual. On the other hand, natural selection does not act on the underlying genotype...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Genetic Probably
Activity Overview Use the SciTools App to simulate a Punnett square. Make predictions about genetic crosses. Learn about the following concepts; genes, alleles, dominant alleles, recessive alleles, homozygous individuals, heterozygous...