This site explains how to determine the chances of inheriting certain traits from our parents. It gives mathematical examples and exercises.

This website provides an answer to the following question: "What are Gene Mutations?" Many links are provided throughout this short description that access information on related subjects.

This lesson focuses on genetic inheritance including defining key terms such as chromosomes, alleles, DNA, genes, genome, and more. Links to a video and a test are provided.

Explains two types of genetic cross - a reciprocal cross and a test cross. Examples are described for a monohybrid and a dihybrid test cross and for a reciprocal cross.

Learn about some human genetic disorders.

First, students toss coins to determine what traits a set of mouse parents possess, such as fur color, body size, heat tolerance, and running speed. Next they use coin tossing to determine the traits a mouse pup born to these parents...

A multiple-choice quiz on genetics terms and concepts.

Clermont College provides a good interactive practice test using Punnett squares.

Historical perspective on Mendel's contribution. Spends a little time setting up what the current beliefs of Mendel's day were and how he changed things with what he did.

[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.

This lesson will give examples of disorders that are linked to genes on the X chromosome.

Defines heredity, DNA, and chromosomes and discusses Gregor Mendel, the "father of genetics".