In this biology learning exercise, students complete short answer questions about botany, animals, plants, DNA, and more. Students complete 15 short answer questions.

Eighth graders explain how protein is made in the cell. In this biology lesson, 8th graders translate RNA and DNA using an internet database. They determine the thief based on evidence collected.

High schoolers read the book, Jurassic Park, then answer questions.

Students examine diversity on the planet and the differences within a species.  In this investigative lesson students complete a lab that allows students to better understand the relatedness between plants. 

In this English worksheet, students read "Scientists Discover Gene to Waterproof Rice," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

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

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.

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".

This is a great lesson plan that combines Karoytypes and evolution. Students will recognize that the chromosomes of chimpanzees and humans are remarkably similar, then correlate that to their evolutionary relationship.

Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-LS4-4: natural selection.

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

A detailed biography of Gregor Johann Mendel, famous for his foundational work in the field of genetics. Questions are posed throughout about the nature of scientific research.

In this science lesson, students look at how animals have traditionally been classified in a tree of life diagram by examining the characteristics of plastic eggs. They then analyze the genetic code assigned for each egg and look for...

Introduce students to how the body looks and works with these texts on biology and genetics. This collection includes 20 Grade-Leveled texts (5-10) on the topic of Science of the Body. [Free account registration required for specific...

The Gene Scene OLogy site is a place for learning all about genetics--DNA, cloning, nature versus nature, and interesting genetic science facts and discoveries. Explore, ask questions, find information, and meet American Museum of...

Discover what evolution is through a case study of a Hawaiian snail species' survival. [7:20]

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Natural selection acts on the phenotype (traits or characteristics) of an individual. On the other hand, natural selection does not act on the underlying genotype...

Learn about how the natural world interacts with itself and how people impact the planet with this science-based text collection of 46 Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) on the topic of Nature and Conservation. [Free account registration...

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

Pack your bags and go around the world with scientists from the American Museum of Natural History whose research into the DNA of different animal species takes them into the field.

Interview with Molecular Biologist Rob DeSalle provides insights into his research interests, his career preparation, and a range of biology-related topics.

Learn about virus evolution and genetic variation in viruses.

Make connections between science, enterprise, and society here in this collection of articles and current science topics in the news. Find out how science makes connections with the daily life of human beings.

Find an overview of genetics--the science of genes--in a click-through series of short perspectives on the topic.