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OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Patterns of Inheritance

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Complex Modes of Inheritance

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial reviews polygenic and multiple alleles, Punnett Square, sex-linked trait, and inheritance patterns. Follow the slides to ensure comprehension of inheritance.
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Other

Calvin College: Inheritance and Oop

For Students 9th - 10th
A presentation in PowerPoint format that describes the object oriented programming concept of inheritance. Examples use the Java programming language.
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Nature Research

Scitable: Gene Inheritance and Transmission

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Biology: Genetics I: Mendel's Laws of Inheritance

For Students 9th - 10th
Instructional module focusing on Gregor Mendel's Laws of Inheritance. Discussion includes Mendel's discovery of dominant and recessive traits as well as co-dominance and incomplete dominance in genetics. Site also includes an interactive...
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The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Genes and Inheritance

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, student-paced lesson on genetics and inheritance. Students work their way through illustrations and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at the end of the lesson.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Mendel's Laws of Genetic Inheritance

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Non Mendelian Inheritance

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to non-Mendelian inheritance.
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Other

Islam 101: The Islamic Laws of Inheritance

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay discusses how Islamic law views wills and inheritance. Provides several quotes from the Quran and lists some of the major rules of inheritance and exclusion of heirs.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Inheritance of Mitochondrial and Chloroplast Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about mitochondrial and chloroplast DNA, and why its inheritance does not follow Mendelian patterns.
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Multifactorial Inheritance

For Students 9th - 10th
A short description of multifactorial inheritance as it relates to cattle. This is easy to understand information using a cleft lip and coat color to explain multifactorial inheritance and quantitative inheritance.
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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Patterns of Inheritance

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover what you know about patterns of inheritance by taking this pre test.
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National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Sex Linked Inheritance: Drosophila

For Students 9th - 10th
Here are graphics illustrating an experiment with drosophila fruitflies. Sex-linked inheritance is demonstrated here using eye color alleles on X chromosomes. Site by Access Excellence.
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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Patterns of Inheritance

For Students 9th - 10th
Discovery what you know about patterns of inheritance by taking this post test.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Patterns of Human Inheritance: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick, five question multiple-choice quiz assessing the basic patterns of human inheritance.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Complex Patterns of Inheritance: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick, five question multiple-choice quiz assessing complex patterns of human inheritance.
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Genome British Columbia

Genome British Columbia: Multifactorial Inheritance

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Non Mendelian Inheritance

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Take a close look at non-traditional theories stemming from Mendel's genetics research. Explore the details of complex inheritance patterns.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Mendelian Inheritance in Humans

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] While studying genetics, students will investigate sex-linked genes and what inherited diseases are associated with the genes. Students will also explore pedigree...
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The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: 3 Ls3 1: Inheritance and Variation of Traits

For Teachers 3rd
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard 3-LS3-1: inheritance and variation of traits.
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Trinity University

Trinity University: Inherited Traits Versus Learned Behaviors [4Th Grade]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this extremely detailed unit, learners 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...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Human Inheritance Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a unit on human inheritance.
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dolan Dna Learning Center: Learn About Genetics: Genes & Inheritance

For Students 9th - 10th
An animation introducing the basic concepts of cells, DNA, recessive inheritance, and Punnett squares.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Chromosomal Inheritance Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a ten-question quiz pertaining to chromosomal inheritance.

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