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Genetics with a Smile

For Students 8th - 10th
In this genetics worksheet, students are given two coins that they mark with a "F" and a "M" to represent parents. They flip the coins to determine the genotype and phenotype of the offspring for twelve traits. They also use the coin to...
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Biology: Genetics and Heredity

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the connection between genetics and heredity by examining the cellular structure. Among the numerous activities to engage students are drawing DNA molecules, vocabulary puzzle sheets, and predicting possible...
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More Zork Genetics

For Students 9th - 12th
In this genetics worksheet, students complete 3 dihybrid crosses of traits to determine the probability of the genotypes and phenotypes of the offspring of the imaginary species, the Zork.
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A Microscopically Enormous Look at Genetic Inheritance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use microscopes to examine fly families and analyze their genetic inheritance. In this genes lesson plan, students also use the chi square for comparing genes and compare the class results as a whole.
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Genome: A Tour and Genetic Disorder Brochure

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners use the Internet to gather information about genetics, then research a genetic disorder. In this biology lesson, students listen to an interview with a geneticist, watch an animation of "chromosome coiling", then research and...
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Genetically Engineered Food: Altering the Blueprint

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore the genetic engineering of food.  In this health activity students explain how DNA technology can be used to produce food. 
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Chromosomes and Genetic Mapping

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars are introduced to mapping by crossover frequency. Genes travel as packaged trains on chromosomes. They use this experiment, genetic mapping assignment, that allow students to quickly complete the assignment and yet...
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Oompah Loompa Genetics

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this genetics worksheet, students use descriptive information about the different types of Oompa Loompas to show genotype and phenotype plus dominant and recessive traits. This worksheet has 12 problems to solve.
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Bird Land

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students role-playing the concept of evolution through naturally occurring mutations. Working in pairs, they model how birds have adapted to the food sources in their environment through changes in their beak size and shapes. Students...
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Genetics and Heredity: The Next Generation

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders work in teams to order events of DNA transcription and translation protein synthesis. In the second instructional activity, they put the steps of mitosis and meiosis in order using a concept map poster. They use modeling...
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Complex Inheritance of Human Traits

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this human traits worksheet, students will explore what happens with multiple alleles in humans as it relates to blood typing. Students will fill in a chart and then complete 9 fill in the blank statements.
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The Illusion of Race

For Teachers 7th - 12th
This is mostly an exploration of race through an interactive website, class readings, and discussion. Individuals take an online quiz about race, they answer questions on a worksheet by visiting another website, and discover that race is...
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If Your Mom Has Big Feet, Will You Have Them Too?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils describe and apply the Mendellian principles of genetics, focusing predominantly on dominant and recessive genes. They demonstrate how two parents contribute genes and how those genes appear in their offspring. They describe...
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Human Genetics

For Students 9th
In this biology worksheet, 9th graders create a Punnett square to show the possible offspring of a carrier female and a normal male for color blindness. Then they draw a pedigree for the family and indicate whether the daughter is...
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What is Genetics?

For Students 9th
In this biology worksheet, 9th graders identify which seed color is dominant in the given chart and explain why it is. Then they create a Punnett square showing the alleles of the parent plants and first generation of offspring.
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Genetics Since Mendel

For Students 9th
In this biology worksheet, 9th graders determine whether it is possible for two alleles to produce four genotypes. Then they state how many alleles there are for blood type. Students also determine which blood type is inherited by...
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Dragon Genetics-Independent Assortment and Genetic Linkage

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students build chromosome models using popsicle sticks. In this biology lesson, students simulate the Law of Independent Assortment. They use Punnett squares to predict the resulting genotype and phenotype.
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Genetic Plant Crossing

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars explore biotechnology and examine how it is used to improve plants and animals.  In this genetic plant lesson students investigate how plants are crossed to create a plant with more desired traits. 
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SpongeBob Genetics Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
In this biology worksheet, students use the information given to complete each of the questions. They indicate whether each genotype is heterozygous or homozygous. Students also complete the Punnett square to illustrate the possibilities...
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Genetic Variation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students study families and their genetics.  In this investigative lesson students explain how variations in genetics can be harmful and how some can help with survival.
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The Genetics of Parenthood

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore the field of genetics. Through a graphing activity, students assess four common traits. They complete a Meiosis I and II charts which represent possible gametes for an individual. Pupils discuss phenotype and genotype...
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Genetic Disorders

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discuss traits, traits that are inherited and how genes and chromosomes carry the code for traits. They research genetic disorders and their link to chromosome abnormalites and write a report on their findings. which...
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The Value of Genetic History

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore their genetic background. They assemble their own pedigrees using star patterns for each family member and identifying various dominant traits. Predictions are made for future offspring.
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The Value of Genetic History

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars research and assemble their own pedigrees using star patterns for each family member and coloring in various dominant traits. They arrange these patterns on long strips of paper making large, colorful family pedigrees.

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