University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Heredity and Traits
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.
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: La Base De La Herencia 2 Bachillerato
This unit discusses the following topics: cloning, transgenic, gene therapy, genetic code, human genome and DNA replication. It contains 19 interactive activities.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: History
Founded in 1904 this site traces the advances in the study of genetics from then to the present time.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Don't Hate on the Trait" by Bird Brain Science
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...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Chromosomal Inheritance Questions
This is a ten-question quiz pertaining to chromosomal inheritance.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Cats, Dogs,and Dragons. Oh My!
This is a technology-based, hands-on Biology lesson on Heredity and Traits. Students learn about the basics of Heredity through a virtual tour and then work to create their own dragon based on the inheritance of traits.(Adapted from ASIM).
Other
Biology Simulations: Heredity I: Eye Color and Tails
This simulation can be used to test the heredity of two traits; eye color and the presence of a tail.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is Heredity?
Defines heredity, DNA, and chromosomes and discusses Gregor Mendel, the "father of genetics".