Students use this article to identify how probability is used to predict outcomes of genetic crosses.

[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.

Some characteristics, like the shape of your hairline, whether your earlobes are attached or detached, and whether or not you have freckles are inherited from your parents. In this science project you will learn about Mendelian traits,...

After watching video clips from the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie, students explore the use of Punnett squares to predict genetic trait inheritance. The objective of this lesson is to articulate concepts related to genetics...

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.

Learn about traits that are controlled by multiple genes and/or influenced by the environment. Understand penetrance and expressivity.

This site explains how to determine the chances of inheriting certain traits from our parents. It gives mathematical examples and exercises.

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.

Take an interactive quiz over genetics. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.

Take this 9-question unit test over classical genetics.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Another exception to Mendel's rules is polygenic inheritance, which occurs when a trait is controlled by more than one gene. This means that each dominant allele...

CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...

Learn genetics and inheritance works on a molecular level.

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...

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.

This site, provided by The University of Arizona, gives a good set of genetics problems that involve sex-linked genes. Great to review what you know! Links are provided to access the various subjects covered in this problem set.

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.

This article from DNA from the beginning is loaded with goodies about genetics and DNA. Starting with Mendel all the way through the concept of DNA, you will see how life is given certain characteristics. Some animations and audio clips...

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.

An animated pedigree clearly explains the way hemophilia was inherited in the Romanov family. Interpreting pedigrees and sex-linked crosses should be much easier to understand after going through this tutorial.

A set of sixteen multiple-choice questions. Once solved, incorrect answers are linked to tutorials to help solve the problem.