Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Scientists Clone Human Embryos to Make Stem Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Scientists Clone Human Embryos to Make Stem Cells" by Rob Stein and Michaeleen Doucleff, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed...
Website
University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: The Basics and Beyond

For Students 9th - 10th
This website offers a clear definition of the science of Genetics, highlighting DNA and genes. There is a neat, easy-to-understand animated tour of the basics and an opportunity to go inside an animated cell. Student can build a DNA...
Unit Plan
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Infectious Diseases: Immunity

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive, self-guided lesson on the function of the human immune system and how medical intervention prevents disease. This lesson has many descriptive animations as well as graphs and diagrams to help with understanding. There is...
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: What's Dominant?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In a class discussion format, the teacher presents background information about basic human genetics. The number of chromosomes in both body cells and egg and sperm cells is covered, as well as the concept of dominant and recessive...