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Read Works

Read Works: Genetic Basis of Butterflies

For Students 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about genetic similarities and differences among butterfly species. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion: La Leyes De La Herencia

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this unit students will identify different kinds of genetic traits and how they are passed on from generation to generation. It contains 18 interactive activities.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Heredity Mix 'N Match

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This site includes a lesson plan designed to teach students how genetic traits are passed down from parents to offspring. Students will explore such concepts as random selection, chrosomes, genotypes and phenotypes using jelly beans and...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Types of Traits: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain that genotypes can be either homozygous or heterozygous. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Types of Traits."
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Types of Traits: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain that genotypes can be either homozygous or heterozygous. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Types of Traits."
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Types of Traits: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain that genotypes can be either homozygous or heterozygous. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Types of Traits."
Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Variations on Mendel's Laws (Overview)

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reviews Mendel's basic model of inheritance then provides an overview of variations on Mendel's laws, including multiple alleles, incomplete dominance, co-dominance, pleiotropy, lethal alleles, sex linkage, genetic interactions,...
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Michigan Reach Out

Michigan Reach Out: Genetics: You Are Unique

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
For this lesson plan, students learn basic genetics by identifying their inherited traits.
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Homozygous vs. Heterozygous

For Students 9th - 10th
Genetic traits are described as homozygous or heterozygous based on allele similarity. Homozygosity and heterozygosity are explained in this resource. Includes a chart highlighting their differences and some examples that occur in humans.
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Other

Lawrence Livermore National Lab: Probabilities of Traits

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains how to determine the chances of inheriting certain traits from our parents. It gives mathematical examples and exercises.
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: A Nature and Nurture Walk in Mendel Park

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a walk in the animated "Mendel Park" to discover which traits are genetic and which are a combination of genetics and upbringing.
Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Yes or No to Gmo?

For Students 6th - 8th
Discover the purpose of genetic engineering in agriculture. Explore the pros and cons of genetic modification.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Genetic Babies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers will explore Gregor Mendel's laws of genetics in this lesson. Students will be paired in male and female groups. If girls and boys can't be evenly divided, same sex middle schoolers can be paired to represent research...
Handout
Texas A&M University

Cells Are Us: Story Time: Mendel

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics.
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Utah State Office of Education

Utah Science: Pass It On!

For Students 5th - 8th
"Pass It On!" will enhance learning about genetics. Delve into activities addressing traits, DNA, sexual and asexual reproduction.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Punnett Squares

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] While building on the study of genetics, students will understand how to predict genetic traits with the application of Punnett Squares.
Interactive
Washington State University

Washington State University: Learning Mendelian Genetics

For Students 9th - 10th
A decent lab activity which could be used to introduce the concept of dominance and autosomal dominance. This site provides a coin toss activity to learn about Mendelian Genetics.
Interactive
Other

Explore Learning: Mouse Genetics: Two Traits

For Students 9th - 10th
Breed pure mice with known genotypes that exhibit specific fur and eye colors, and learn how traits are passed on via dominant and recessive genes. Punnett squares can be used to predict results. (Free usage is limited to five minutes...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Genetics & Gregor Mendel

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will learn about Gregor Mendel and the role he played in genetic research.
Handout
University of Utah

University of Utah: learn.genetics: Ptc: The Genetics of Bitter Taste

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the PTC gene, and listen to scientists discuss this accidental discovery which lead to important clues about human evolution.
Unit Plan
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Geniverse

For Students 9th - 10th
A virtual world where students conduct genetics experiments on a model species called drakes. After the story narrative is introduced, they engage in a quest to heal a sick dragon. As they play, they will learn about the principles of...
Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Geniventure

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Geniventure engages students in exploring heredity, genetics, and the protein-to-trait relationship by breeding and studying virtual dragons. Students play through six levels of challenges, conducting simulated experiments that generate...
Lesson Plan
Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Heredity: Your Connection to the Past

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An indepth introduction to genetics as a whole with sample lessons, vocabulary, and bibliography. From the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute.
Unit Plan
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dna From the Beginning

For Students 9th - 10th
At DNA from the Beginning, choose from classical genetics, molecules of genetics, genetic organization and control. Each concept is explained through animation, an image gallery, video interviews, biographies and links.

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