Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Bio Interactive: The Molecular Evolution of Gene Birth and Death
An advanced lesson that describes the role of mutations in the birth and death of genes. It includes background information, examples, video clips, and animations.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Reproduction, the Genome and Gene Expression
This lesson focuses on DNA including it's structure,components,and how it goes together to form genomes. It also provides to links to a video and a test.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna From the Beginning: Genes Can Be Moved Between Species
Recombinant DNA technology has made it possible to gain insight into how genes work. This concept is further developed in this article with an animated explanation, art gallery, audio/video interviews, biographies, and an interactive...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Show Me the Genes
In this activity, students create posters which explain and illustrate thin film refraction and the factors that influence it. The goal is to explain the experimental results of using an optical biosensor, and prove these results with a...
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: How Can Lifestyle, Genes and Environment Affect Health? Oc
This lesson focuses on Cardiovascular disease. The heart requires its own constant blood supply in order to keep beating and this is delivered through the coronary arteries. Genetic and lifestyle factors can lead to the coronary arteries...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Dna Build
Students reinforce their knowledge that DNA is the genetic material for all living things by modeling it using toothpicks and gumdrops that represent the four biochemicals (adenine, thiamine, guanine, and cytosine) that pair with each...
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Human Genome Project
An in-depth look at the human genome project and its scientific and social implications. Students work through interactive learning material, understanding the ethics involved in genetic studies. There is a suggested classroom activity...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Genetic Code
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduces the genetic code and how to read it.
About Kids Health
About Kids Health: How the Body Works: Genetics
Learn all about genetics and how it works in this interactive teaching aid that highlights the study of genes using colorful animated illustrations.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Molecular Clocks: Proteins That Evolve at Different Rates
In this graphic and article from "The Human Evolution Coloring Book" by Adrienne Zihlman, four different proteins from humans and horses are compared and the reasons each protein evolves at its own characteristic rate are discussed.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix: Punnett Squares
[Free Registration/Login Required] Use the color coding to help you complete the Punnett Square. You will need a sign-in to help you access this media, but it will be worth your time!
Read Works
Read Works: 1st Grade Unit: Supporting Predictions
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson utilizing the book No Roses for Harry! by Gene Zionin in which students make a prediction and then support it with details from the text. Ideas for direct teaching, guided practice, and...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix: Punnett Squares
[Free Registration/Login Required] Complete the Punnett Square in the interactive by moving the rectangles in the box. You will need a sign-in for this media, but it is well worth your time!
Other
North Dakota State: Central Dogma
Information about how DNA is viewed in modern biology (it is at the center) and what its role is.
Curated OER
Kids Health: How to Deal With Hemophilia
What is hemophilia, how do you get it, and how do doctors treat it? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this article just for kids.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Genetics: Lesson 5
This lesson will introduce genetics, and explore the role of DNA in inheritance. It is 5 of 6 in the series titled "Genetics."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Genetics: Lesson 6
This lesson will introduce genetics, and explore the role of DNA in inheritance. It is 6 of 6 in the series titled "Genetics."
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Hardy Weinberg Theorem
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Sometimes understanding how common a gene is within a population is necessary. Or, more specifically, you may want to know how common a certain form of that gene is...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Recombinant Dna
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recombinant DNA is the combination of DNA from two different sources. For example, it is possible to place a human gene into bacterial DNA. Recombinant DNA...
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Genetic Inheritance Aqa
Our genes are inherited from our parents, and the different combinations of these genes make us unique. Genetic inheritance controls the characteristics of all living things. This lesson focuses on the inheritance of biological sex in...
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna Learning Center: Transcription & Translation: M Rna Splicing
Once a gene has been located and transcribed into mRNA, it must first be edited before it can be translated into a protein. This editing process is called splicing it involves removing non-coding regions called "introns", leaving only...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix: Genetic Linkage
[Free Registration/Login Required] Use the recombinant frequencies in the table to determine where the genes are located in the table. You will need a sign-in to access this interactive but it will be well worth your time!
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cancer: Lesson 4
This lesson will explain how cancer is caused by a gene mutation. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Cancer."