Students study the details of DNA restriction analysis and how RFLP's are used to locate genes on a map of DNA.

Students formulate hypothesis based upon data gathered by examining possible crosses of spiderworts using Punnett squares. They present explanations for physiological adaptations of spiderworts that resulted from interactions within the...

Young scholars create PowerPoint presentation on the topic they researched. In this biology lesson plan, students fill out a storyboard about their topic. They share their project in class.

View this slideshow containing vibrant pictures, examples, and easy to understand text to learn the difference between inherited and acquired traits.

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

Fifth graders will discover the difference between inherited traits and learned behaviors by bringing the traits to life in a game of charades. After that, the students will demonstrate knowledge of recessive and dominant traits as they...

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,...

This interactive activity, adapted from the Dolan DNA Learning Center, uses Punnett squares to illustrate Mendel's laws of inheritance and how a particular gene combination results in a 3-to-1 ratio of dominant-to-recessive traits.

Read about the PTC gene, and listen to scientists discuss this accidental discovery which lead to important clues about human evolution.

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.

Use this slideshow to teach your class the difference between inherited and learned traits. Includes a survey of traits, a data table, a chart with examples of inherited traits, and questions to spur engagement and discussion.

In this extremely detailed unit, students will learn the about innate and learned characteristics in animals and humans through a series of teacher and student-led discussions, readings, reflections, learning activities, and...

A collection of genetic learning activities provides an engaging way to learn about traits, or better understand disease risk.

Students learn about patterns of inheritance including genotype and phenotype, and then learn about the inheritance of autosomal dominant and recessive and sex-linked genetic disorders.

The Genetic Science Learning Center presents the world of heredity and traits including activities to better comprehend the science, clear explanations of aspects of heredity, and an interactive opportunity.

In this instructional activity, 5th graders learn about basic genetics and how genes can affect someone's behavior. They will write their own narrative about a character they create as a class in order to illustrate the effects of...

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

A three-day unit introduces heredity by helping students identify their own genetic traits and then leading them in an exploration of generational traits and variation. Find printable worksheets, data tables, and graphs, as well as...

An introductory lesson on the basics of heredity, and the inheritance of genetic traits. [7:57]

Play the role of a scientist and piece together the genetic puzzle to determine the gene responsible for a disorder.

Pedigree inheritance is a method of examining inherited traits. Learn how to use this method and develop conclusions through these examples.

Find out how epigenetic tags that tell genes whether to turn on or off in their lifetime, act as a cellular memory.

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...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduces learned behaviors and the different methods of learning.