How did the beginnings of genetic research influence the Nazi party? A thorough, engaging unit incorporates the work of Gregor Mendel, the study of inherited traits, and the use of racism and discrimination during the Holocaust.

Middle schoolers practice looking at their genetics to inquire about their past. In groups, they determine their recessive and dominant genes and plot their height on a graph. They compare and contrast the processes of meiosis and...

Take a walk in the animated "Mendel Park" to discover which traits are genetic and which are a combination of genetics and upbringing.

This unit discusses the following topics: cloning, transgenic, gene therapy, genetic code, human genome and DNA replication. It contains 19 interactive activities.

Defines heredity, DNA, and chromosomes and discusses Gregor Mendel, the "father of genetics".