Lesson Plan
MENSA Education & Research Foundation

Peas in a Pod: Genetics

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Can peas have grandparents? Learn about inherited traits and heredity with a set of activities focused on Mendelian genetics. As your class learns about the process of passing traits along in Punnett squares, they take on the role of...
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Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Merck Manual: Structure and Function of the Eye

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a an excellent guide to the structure and function of the human eye. Content addresses how the eye is built, as well as how it works to translate light and shadow into sight. A diagram illustrating the various parts of...
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Genetic Mutations in Humans

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses common mutations that occur in the human population and describes the many different types of genetic mutations and their impact.