Ever been told you have your father's eyes? How did it happen? Young biologists get a hands-on experience in meiotic gene expression with a fun pairs-based activity. Participants use pipe cleaner chromosomes with trait beads to make...

Can scientists really predict genetic outcomes or are they simply making a lucky guess? Scholars first learn about Gregor Mendel and how to make Punnett squares. Then they extract DNA from a strawberry in a lab with included conclusion...

Did you know that tomtoes and cucumbers are actually fruits? Biology or botany beginners read about the function of flowers and fruit and find that some food items commonly called vegetables are, by definition, also fruits! Give learners...

Biology aces answer four questions about genetic recombination and nine questions about pedigrees. This learning exercise is very focused on these two topics. Most of the pedigree questions relate to the genetic disorders, Alkaptonuria...

In this science worksheet, students find the answers to various types of heredity problems. They use the sheet to set goals for completing the unit.