Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountian College: Introduction to Genetics
This site explains genetic beliefs before and after Mendel, and also includes a section on Mendel himself and his experiments, entitled, "The Monk and his Peas".
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Cri Du Chat Syndrome
This a great article about cri-du-chat syndrome including diagnosis, symptoms, and genetic inheritance.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Genetic Inheritance
Mutations can cause a permanent change in the DNA of an organism. Over many generations, organisms have adapted through mutation which involves small changes between organisms which may allow that organism to compete better for survival....
Nature Research
Scitable: Gene Inheritance and Transmission
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,...
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Genes and Inheritance
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.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Tips on Genetics
Explains basic genetics concepts, including genes, DNA, chromosomes, sex chromosomes, how traits are inherited, genetic variation, cloning, and stem cells.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: The Basics and Beyond
This website offers a clear definition of the science of Genetics, highlighting DNA and genes. There is a neat, easy-to-understand animated tour of the basics and an opportunity to go inside an animated cell. Student can build a DNA...
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.
Other
Genetic Disease Foundation: Know Your Genes
A site dedicated to educating about genetic inheritance. Explore genetic testing and how your family history affects your genetic information.
California State University
Csu Chico: Population Genetics
This is a group of Mendelian Genetics exercises that are designed to show the evolution of a trait within a population. The site covers instruction in calculating genotypic and allelic frequencies, determining dominance, the...
University of Washington
Genome Sciences Education Outreach: Pasta Genetics [Pdf]
Using pasta to represent gene pairs, students will learn about genetics and how genes are passed from generation to generation.
Bryn Mawr College
Serendip: Dragon Genetics: Independent Assortment and Gene Linkage
Brief text summary of what students learn in the Dragon Genetics I lab along with links to download Student Handouts and Teacher Preparation Notes in PDF and Word formats. Multiple gene inheritance and the cause of genetic linkage are...
University of Utah
University of Utah: learn.genetics: Finding a Gene on the Chromosome Map
Play the role of a scientist and piece together the genetic puzzle to determine the gene responsible for a disorder.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Examples of Unbalanced Chromosomal Arrangements
Learn about disorders caused by a deletion of DNA from one of the chromosomes. This article explains causes, inheritance, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Cri-du-Chat Syndrome and Williams Syndrome.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Learn Genetics: Calculating Genetic Risk
How can someone estimate their chances of developing a genetic disease? Probe some of the tools used to investigate disease inheritance, and find out why it is difficult to accurately predict what family members will get certain genetic...
PBS
Pbs: Our Genes/our Choices: The Probabilities of Problems: A Look at Inheritance
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.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: Introduction to Genetics
This college-level biology reference book introduces the study of heredity and genetics using diagrams and descriptive illustrations.
Palomar Community College District
Waynes Word: Multiple Gene (Polygenic) Inheritance
Explains and gives examples of polygenic inheritance.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Mendelian Inheritance
Students use this article to identify how probability is used to predict outcomes of genetic crosses.
Other
Suny: Biology: Pedigree Analysis
Pedigree inheritance is a method of examining inherited traits. Learn how to use this method and develop conclusions through these examples.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Inheritance of Hemophilia
This site explains the X-linked inheritance of Hemophilia and includes a diagram.
Other
University of Illinois Chicago: Human Genetics: Mendelian Inheritance
Great genetics site with a very good section on Punnett squares.
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...
National Institutes of Health
U.s. National Library of Medicine: Genetic Conditions: Huntington Disease
This resource provides a summary of the disease effects on the body and the genetics behind its inheritance. There are several links to other useful sites.