Article
Genome British Columbia

Genome British Columbia: Predictive Genetic Screening

For Students 9th - 10th
The purpose of predictive genetic screening is to learn whether an individual is at high risk of developing a heredity condition that may run in the family. This article shows you how to weigh the benefits and disadvantages of having...
Handout
Genome British Columbia

Genome British Columbia: Y Files

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a detailed discussion and explanation of the Y-chromosome and how it determines the male sex.
Article
Genome British Columbia

Genome British Columbia: Chromosome Fundamentals

For Students 9th - 10th
Understanding how chromosomes, DNA and genes all work together can be confusing. The author has explained how chromosomes fit into the picture in clear language.
Lesson Plan
University of Washington

Genome Sciences Education Outreach: Pasta Genetics [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Using pasta to represent gene pairs, young scholars will learn about genetics and how genes are passed from generation to generation.
Website
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Human Genome Project: Unearthing Buckyballs

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides great information on buckyballs. Description of a process to identify and determine the size and type of fullerenes. Excellent movie on basic fullerene information. Pictures are also included for further information....
Lesson Plan
Google

Google for Education: Modeling the Genome Using Computational Thinking

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Some example problems where learners model biological phenomena with computational thinking in order to make predictions and better understand their world.
Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Interactives Dna: Human Genome: Genes and Transcription

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module where students can learn about the structure and function of DNA. Interactive activities will explore DNA transcription.
Unit Plan
University of Washington

Genome Sciences Education Outreach: Amazing Cells [Pdf]

For Students 5th - 7th
Multi-activity learning module in which students engage in learning about plant and animal cells through the use of microscopes.
Lesson Plan
University of Washington

Genome Sciences Education Outreach: State Your Traits [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Multi-activity lesson in which students engage in learning about the inheritance of genetic traits.
Lesson Plan
University of Washington

Genome Sciences Education Outreach: Build an Animal [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Lesson plan focuses on basic genetic principles and indirectly models meiosis. Students learn that each species is tremendously diverse and that genes play a major role in determining this diversity.
Lesson Plan
University of Washington

Genome Sciences Education Outreach: State Your Traits (High School Level) [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Multi-activity lesson focuses on genetics and the basic principles of inheritance.
PPT
Other

Genome British Columbia: Science 10 Life Science: Genetics

For Students 9th - 10th
This PowerPoint presentation gives a very detailed look at the science of genetics and some of the ethical and social considerations from biotechnical applications of genetics.
Lesson Plan
University of Washington

Genome Sciences Education Outreach: Sickle Cell Anemia [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will use a Sickle Cell Anemia case study to learn about allele frequencies, genetics, and molecular biology.
Website
Genome British Columbia

Genome British Columbia: Forestry and Genomics

For Students 9th - 10th
This information sheet describes some of the social, environmental and ethical issues faced in the field of forestry genomics. There are links to additional resources as well.
Unknown Type
McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Genome Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this post test to see how much you know about genome evolution.
Unknown Type
McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Genome Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what you know about genome evolution by taking this pre test.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: How Much Dna Can You Pack Into a Cell?

For Students 9th - 10th
This project asks you to find out just how much DNA can be fit into a cell. Whether animals with a bigger genome need a larger cell nucleus to store its DNA is uncertain. However, by trying your hand at this science project you can find...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Computational Exploration of Protein Function

For Students 9th - 10th
The DNA in our cells contains our "blueprints," but it's the proteins in our cells that do most of the work. The Human Genome Project has allowed us to start reading the blueprints, but we still don't understand what most of the proteins...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: The Perfect Marriage of Computer Science & Medicine

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out the real explanation for why your parents are so weird. Here is a project that lets you explore the internet to find out why your "DNA blueprint" is so important to health and disease. In this project you will use methods that...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Investigate Native Plant Evolution With Chloroplast Sequencing

For Students 9th - 10th
Most native plants are not very well studied. One way we learn more about these plants is by studying the species of plants they are most closely related to. In this science project you will sequence part of the chloroplast genome from a...
Article
Genome British Columbia

Genome British Columbia: Genomics

For Students 9th - 10th
This glossary explains genetic and cell biology terms in language that is relatively easy to understand.
Website
Other

Oregon State University: Barleyworld

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a site about barley that contains a list on the left with a link to a page about the North American Barley Genome Project.
Handout
National Human Genome Research Institute

National Human Genome Research Institute: Talking Glossary: Genotype

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides a definition of "genotype" and a detailed audio explanation of the term, and links to related terms.
Article
Scientific American

Scientific American: Mapping Chromosome 21

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has all kinds of information about current events on the decoding of the human genome, and specifically chromosome 21. This research will be helpful in identifying the root of common Down Syndrome complications.

Other popular searches