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BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Genetic Inheritance Aqa

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on genetic key terms; it defines them and explains what they do. It provides links to a video and a test.
Website
Nature Research

Scitable: Gene Inheritance and Transmission

For Students 9th - 10th
Get an in-depth look at gene inheritance and transmission with this webpage. This site explores genetics beyond Mendel and his peas. Investigate transmission genetics with the following topics gene linkage, variation in gene expression,...
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The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Genes and Inheritance

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, student-paced lesson on genetics and inheritance. Students work their way through illustrations and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at the end of the lesson.
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Traits Activities

For Students 3rd - 8th
A collection of genetic learning activities provides an engaging way to learn about traits, or better understand disease risk.
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Other

Genetic Disease Foundation: Know Your Genes

For Students 9th - 10th
A site dedicated to educating about genetic inheritance. Explore genetic testing and how your family history affects your genetic information.
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PBS

Pbs: Our Genes/our Choices: The Probabilities of Problems: A Look at Inheritance

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learn how the genes inherited from two parents can be recombined in their offspring in this simulation activity. In addition, investigate the probabilities of passing on inherited genetic disorders.
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Learning Center: learn.genetics: Epigenetics: Gene Control

For Students 9th - 10th
Turn the control knob in this interactive to change the level of gene expression in a cell. Find out how gene, mRNA, and protein production are linked.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 13.11 Molecular Genetics Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn genetics and inheritance works on a molecular level.
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Treehut

Suzy's World: Genetics Why Do You Look Like You?

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site explores the role genetics plays in making you look the way that you do. Content includes fun facts and a classroom experiment.
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University of Washington

Genome Sciences Education Outreach: State Your Traits [Pdf]

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

Genome Sciences Education Outreach: Genetic Traits [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Shows examples of genetic traits such as earlobes, tongue rolling, and mid-digital finger hair.
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University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Blood Types Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Arizona describes how blood type is passed on from parent to child. The tutorial covers the genetics of the ABO blood groups as well as Rh factor. There are even practice problems and blood type calculators!
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National Institutes of Health

U.s. National Library of Medicine: What Is Dna?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Scientific information about the hereditary material in all living things, DNA. Also includes links to fact sheets for quick reference.

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