Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ciese: Human Genetics Project: Is the Dominant Trait Most Prevalent?
Human-Genetics: A Worldwide Search for the Dominant Trait allows you to collect data and share your results with students around the world. Register your class, complete the student survey, participate in discussion boards, and interact...
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Traits Activities
A collection of genetic learning activities provides an engaging way to learn about traits, or better understand disease risk.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Biointeractive: Origin of Humans With Quiz
See what genetic traits paleontologists have discovered that set humans apart from other organisms.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Did Dogs Teach Humans About Diabetes?
Diabetes has a history dating back to Ancient Greece. Our treatment of it, however, is more recent and was originally made possible with the help of man's best friend. Due to physiological traits shared with humans, dogs have saved...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Dominant and Recessive Traits in Humans
Explains what dominant and recessive traits are and how they work, and provides a list of single gene traits with the degree of manifestation if they are dominant or recessive. Also discusses co-dominance, incomplete dominance, polygenic...
Read Works
Read Works: Variation of Traits
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the variation of traits built into human DNA. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Patterns of Human Inheritance: Self Check Quiz
A quick, five question multiple-choice quiz assessing the basic patterns of human inheritance.
Trinity University
Trinity University: Inherited Traits Versus Learned Behaviors [4Th Grade]
In this extremely detailed unit, students will learn the about innate and learned characteristics in animals and humans through a series of teacher and student-led discussions, readings, reflections, learning activities, and...
University of Arizona
The Biology Project: Human Biology: Human Genetics Problem Set
A set of sixteen multiple-choice questions. Once solved, incorrect answers are linked to tutorials to help solve the problem.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Mendelian Inheritance in Humans
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers Mendelian inheritance of autosomal and sex-linked traits in humans.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Human Inheritance
This illustrated article describes the difference between a genetic trait and a genetic disease/disorder.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Answers to Exploration Questions: Human Evolution
On this site, find answers to the exploration activity on human evolution. Questions discuss both physical traits of hominid as well as DNA evidence.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: A Nature and Nurture Walk in Mendel Park
Take a walk in the animated "Mendel Park" to discover which traits are genetic and which are a combination of genetics and upbringing.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Interesting Aspects of Human Genetics
Provides an overview of the field of human genetics, how it began with Mendel's work, some basic genetic principles, how genetic disorders are transmitted, and how physical characteristics are inherited.
University of Utah
University of Utah: learn.genetics: Ptc: The Genetics of Bitter Taste
Read about the PTC gene, and listen to scientists discuss this accidental discovery which lead to important clues about human evolution.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Bermuda Triangle: How Are Animals and Humans Similar to and Different From One Another?
Paula has landed on an unknown island. She learns a lot about all the different animals on this island. Join her and learn with her.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Boundless Psychology: Nature vs. Nurture
Study what roles genetics and the environment play in human behavioral development. This is a learning module which includes the reading assignment, a quiz, and PowerPoint program.
Palomar Community College District
Pc: Flashcards for Human Sex Chromosome Abnormalities
A good way to review facts related to sex chromosome abnormalities. Use these helpful flashcards for a test review.
PBS
Pbs: Our Genes, Our Choices
Student teams research human behavior and explore whether traits are inherited only by genetic inheritance or if environmental factors can play a role as well.
University of Arizona
The Biology Project: Human Biology: Color Blindness Problem Set
This problem set is based on a question received from a woman with red-green color blind as well as other members of her family. She wanted to know if we could help her understand how she inherited her color blindness.
Other
Human Intelligence: Raymond B. Cattell
This site contains biographical information about Raymond Cattell, including a chronology of his education and career, list of publications, and main ideas and theories.
Other
Human Genetics Multifactorial Inheritance
On this University of Illinois at Chicago site you can get the importance of multifactorial inheritance, and numerous models to help illustrate the idea. There is a summary at the bottom for review, and an address to send questions to...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Nina Jablonski Breaks the Illusion of Skin Color
In this video, Nina Jablonski explains that human skin pigmentation is a product of the environment and evolution and explores skin's many different traits. [14:46] Includes a brief quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Genomes Offer Murkey Clues to Personality
This article covers the new ways science has discovered to read genomes and decipher particular traits in humans. Classroom worksheet with discussion questions available. January 29, 2009
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