Utah STEM Foundation
Utah Stem Action Center: Inherited Traits
Ever wondered why you might look like your parents? Or an animal cub my look like its mom? Learn about inherited traits with this quick and easy lesson plan.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Inheritance Patterns in Flowering Plants
Practice questions related to Mendelian inheritance.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 3.14 Non Mendelian Inheritance
Learn about some examples of inheritance that do not follow Mendelian inheritance rules.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Influence of Histones on Genetic in Heritance
This passage will test your knowledge on enzymes.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: The Virtual Field
A virtual lab that explores how offspring inherit different traits from their parents. Investigate these traits both in animals and plants. Understand that variations in offspring can lead to traits that allow survival. Lab includes...
University of Washington
Genome Sciences Education Outreach: Genetic Traits [Pdf]
Shows examples of genetic traits such as earlobes, tongue rolling, and mid-digital finger hair.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Offspring Traits Hey, Where Did You Get That From?
Can you distinguish traits that are acquired from those which are inherited? Answer these online questions and find out.
Michigan Reach Out
Michigan Reach Out: Genetics: You Are Unique
In this lesson plan, students learn basic genetics by identifying their inherited traits.
Tom Richey
Linked in Learning: Inherited Traits
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.
Curated OER
Baylor College of Medicine: Family Tree Genetics
Simple family tree showing how traits are passed through the family tree.