Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: Phenylketonuria (Pku)
Read about phenylketonuria and the tests used to diagnose it in those who might have inherited this recessive trait.
Treehut
Suzy's World: Genetics Why Do You Look Like You?
This site explores the role genetics plays in making you look the way that you do. Content includes fun facts and a classroom experiment.
University of Maryland
Univ. Of Maryland Baltimore Cty/biology Century
Historical perspective on Mendel's contribution. Spends a little time setting up what the current beliefs of Mendel's day were and how he changed things with what he did.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Incomplete Dominance Examples
Explains what incomplete dominance is in heredity, and what it looks like in plants, animals, and humans.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Codominance Explained With Examples
Explains what codominance is in heredity, and what it looks like in humans, animals, and plants.
University of Utah
University of Utah: learn.genetics: Ptc: The Genetics of Bitter Taste
Read about the PTC gene, and listen to scientists discuss this accidental discovery which lead to important clues about human evolution.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Learning Center: The Epigenome Learns From Its Experiences
Find out how epigenetic tags that tell genes whether to turn on or off in their lifetime, act as a cellular memory.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Learning Center: learn.genetics: Epigenetics: Gene Control
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.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Biointeractive: Visualizing Gene Expression
Through a series of videos and narrated animations, learn how evolution affects gene expression in species. Find out how visualizing gene expression can help explain what a specific gene does.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Pedigree Analysis
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A pedigree is a chart that shows the inheritance of a trait over several generations. A pedigree is commonly created for families, and it outlines the inheritance...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Secrets of the X Chromosome
The sequence of DNA that we inherit from our parents encodes directions for making our cells and giving us specific traits. Robin Ball explains how the secret lies in X chromosome inactivation.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountian College: Introduction to Genetics
This site explains genetic beliefs before and after Mendel, and also includes a section on Mendel himself and his experiments, entitled, "The Monk and his Peas".
Other
Your Doctor: Sickle Cell Anemia (In Arabic)
Photos of slides and genetics charts accompany the text and explain the differences between sickle cell train vs. sickle cell anemia, symptoms of sickle cell disease, secondary diseases/conditions associated with sickle cell, mechanism...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Where Did You Get Those "Jeans"?
This lesson can be interdisciplinary involving science, mathematics, and language arts. The primary nature of the lesson is inquiry, project, and technology-based. In science this project is a culminating activity in the heredity unit.
Read Works
Read Works: Genetic Basis of Butterflies
[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.
University of Utah
University of Utah: learn.genetics: Finding a Gene on the Chromosome Map
Play the role of a scientist and piece together the genetic puzzle to determine the gene responsible for a disorder.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Law of Independent Assortment: Lesson 3
This lesson will introduce the Law of Independent Assortment and explain how traits are inherited independently of each other. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Law of Independent Assortment."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Law of Independent Assortment: Lesson 4
This lesson will introduce the Law of Independent Assortment and explain how traits are inherited independently of each other. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Law of Independent Assortment."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Law of Independent Assortment: Lesson 2
This lesson will introduce the Law of Independent Assortment and explain how traits are inherited independently of each other. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Law of Independent Assortment."
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Practice Quiz for Mendelian Genetics
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.
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