A collection of virtual labs focusing on genetic activities relating to a made up dragon genome. Students explore how inheritance works by studying different cases and running breeding experiments. By changing alleles, students perform...

A great lesson that deals with genetic probability and recycling. Students will create a recycled "critter" based on genotype/phenotypes.

Mutation is a process that changes a DNA sequence. But how does a difference in a gene's DNA sequence (or genotype) lead to a difference in an observable trait (or phenotype)?

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

Middle schoolers will explore Gregor Mendel's laws of genetics in this instructional activity. 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...

Students will draw a model of a Punnett Square on the calculator and discover all possible combinations of Genotypes. They explore theoretical and experimental probabilities. They also collect data through experimental probability and...

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...

How natural selection works at the level of genes, alleles, genotypes, & phenotypes.

This lesson will explain how traits are passed down by alleles, and that one particular genotype determines one particular phenotype. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Traits."

This lesson will explain how traits are passed down by alleles, and that one particular genotype determines one particular phenotype. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Traits."

This lesson will explain that genotypes can be either homozygous or heterozygous. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Types of Traits."

This lesson will explain that genotypes can be either homozygous or heterozygous. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Types of Traits."

This lesson will explain that genotypes can be either homozygous or heterozygous. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Types of Traits."

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart show students how to use a Punnett Square to introduce how homozygous and heterozygous genotypes are inherited and how they determine phenotypes.

Cross different types of peas and study the phenotype and the genotype of the offspring.

Students reinforce their knowledge that DNA is the genetic material for all living things by modeling it using toothpicks and gumdrops that represent the four biochemicals (adenine, thiamine, guanine, and cytosine) that pair with each...

Students perform DNA forensics using food coloring to enhance their understanding of DNA fingerprinting, restriction enzymes, genotyping and DNA gel electrophoresis. They place small drops of different food coloring ("water-based paint")...

Upper level discussion of several of Mendel's experiments and laws.

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!

In this plant biology science fair project, students will investigate effects of irradiation on seed germination. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed...

This site from Palomar College provides a good background on exactly what Mendel did. Vocabulary links throughout make this a very good introduction article for genetics.

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

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,...

A detailed website that explains the history and process of classifying animals using evolutionary, molecular, and physical characteristics relationships. Website also contains information on evolution and evolutionary processes....