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The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: 3 Ls3 1: Inheritance and Variation of Traits

For Teachers 3rd
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard 3-LS3-1: inheritance and variation of traits.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 3.14 Non Mendelian Inheritance

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about some examples of inheritance that do not follow Mendelian inheritance rules.
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University of Washington

Genome Sciences Education Outreach: State Your Traits [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Multi-activity lesson in which young scholars engage in learning about the inheritance of genetic traits.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 3.15 Polygenic Traits

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how in polygenic inheritance, a trait is controlled by more than one gene.
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BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Genetic Inheritance Aqa

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on genetic key terms; it defines them and explains what they do. It provides links to a video and a test.
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eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Cool Tips on Sickle Cell Disease

For Students 4th - 7th
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder. Learn what it is and how it is passed on, what sickle cell crisis is and its cause, the signs and symptoms of sickle cell disease, how it is treated, tips for traveling if you have it,...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 3.3 Punnett Squares

For Students 9th - 10th
See how a Punnett square is a special tool used to predict the offspring from a cross, or mating between two parents.
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University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Blood Types Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Arizona describes how blood type is passed on from parent to child. The tutorial covers the genetics of the ABO blood groups as well as Rh factor. There are even practice problems and blood type calculators!
Interactive
University of Utah

University of Utah: Learning Center: learn.genetics: Epigenetics: Gene Control

For Students 9th - 10th
Turn the control knob in this interactive to change the level of gene expression in a cell. Find out how gene, mRNA, and protein production are linked.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 13.11 Molecular Genetics Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn genetics and inheritance works on a molecular level.
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Biology Corner

Biology Corner: Pipe Cleaner Babies

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using chromosome and gene models, students play the roles of two parents in this genetics simulation. The object is to create four offspring and determine their genotypes and phenotypes, and determine the probability of having offspring...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 4.3 Natural Selection

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the theory of evolution by means of natural selection.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Don't Hate on the Trait" by Bird Brain Science

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
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University of Washington

Genome Sciences Education Outreach: Genetic Traits [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Shows examples of genetic traits such as earlobes, tongue rolling, and mid-digital finger hair.
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Treehut

Suzy's World: Genetics Why Do You Look Like You?

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site explores the role genetics plays in making you look the way that you do. Content includes fun facts and a classroom experiment.

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