[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to non-Mendelian inheritance.

This site provides extensive information about the relationship of genetics to cancer.

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...

Ever wondered why you might look like your parents? Or an animal cub my look like its mom? Learn about inherited traits with this quick and easy lesson.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how mutation or abnormal numbers of chromosomes result in genetic disorders.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about learned and inherited traits. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes genotype and phenotype, and how genes are inherited.

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.

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.

An interactive Punnett Square inheritance calculator helps students work out patterns of recessive inheritance for a trait, such as straight or peaked hairline.

An interactive Punnett Square calculator which allows students to work out patterns of inheritance for any autosomal recessive genetic trait or disease.

A short description of multifactorial inheritance as it relates to cattle. This is easy to understand information using a cleft lip and coat color to explain multifactorial inheritance and quantitative inheritance.

Brief text summary of what students learn in the Dragon Genetics II lab along with links to download Student Handouts and Teacher Preparation Notes in PDF and Word formats. Using Popsicle sticks, students experiment with different...

This college-level biology reference book introduces the study of heredity and genetics using diagrams and descriptive illustrations.

A quick, five question multiple-choice quiz assessing complex patterns of human inheritance.

A quick, five question multiple-choice quiz assessing the basic patterns of human inheritance.

A simple explanation of multifactorial inheritance is given followed by a short activity where students do a quiz to assess their possible risk of heart disease.

Take this interactive quiz over Mendelian and molecular genetics, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.

This site from Palomar College provides an online practice quiz includes history as well as some of the genetics. Includes feedback. A great learning and practice site.

Fifteen multiple choice review questions over genetics and biotechnology. After the quiz, the self-checking feature allows students to see which were the correct answers.

In this lesson plan, young scholars learn basic genetics by identifying their inherited traits.

This ebook discusses the topic of human pedigree analysis, a type of genetic science used to determine inherited characteristics.

Use this drop-down menu to explore singe gene disorders such as Cystic Fibrosis, Huntington Disease, Sickle Cell, and more. Learn the symptoms and features of the disease, how to treat and/or manage the disease, and links to additional...

Through informational text, interactive activities, practice problems, and video clips, students analyze how biological traits are passed on to successive generations.