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Bird Flu:Bioethical Debate
Students define the role of vaccines and antiviral drug. They identify the bioethical issues involved in the distribution of medicine during a possible bird flu epidemic.
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Oncology
In this literacy worksheet, students find the words in the puzzle related to oncology. The Answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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DNA!
In this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to DNA. There are 29 biology terms located in the word search.
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Cell Processes and Energy
In this biology worksheet, learners identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to cell processes and energy. There are 19 biology terms located in the word search.
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Genes
In this biology worksheet, 9th graders identify and locate various vocabulary terms related to the study of genes. There are 18 biology terms located in the word search.
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The Beaks of Finches
Students examine how species evolve over time and how this can change a population. For this environment lesson students complete a worksheet on finches.
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The Beaks of Finches
Pupils study finches and how they have evolved over time. In this finch review lesson students fill out a key points worksheet then divide into teams and complete an activity.
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Breaking News English: Human Bird Flu Spreads to Western Turkey
For this English worksheet, students read "Human Bird Flu Spreads to Western Turkey," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Punnett Squares/Genetics
Ninth graders complete a monohybrid cross and a dihybrid cross. In this biology lesson plan, 9th graders predict the traits of offspring using the Punnett square. They differentiate recessive and dominant genes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Mutation Effects
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the effects of mutations.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Microbiology: Mutation
Explains what genetic mutation is, results of mutation, types, how scientists use it in research and in medicine, what it looks like at the molecular level, chemicals that can cause mutation, and frequency of occurrence. (Published:...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Genetic Mutations
What causes a genetic mutation? What is the effect of these mutations? Learn about genetics mutations in this tutorial.
Other
Acadia University: Class Notes on Mutation
These class notes from a Microbiology course at Acadia University outline point mutations, frameshift mutations, mutagens, mutation rate, and mutant isolation. A good way to review already learned concepts.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Mutation Types
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Surveys different types of mutations.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Mutation Study Guide
Understand how mutations occur, and the implications.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Genetic Mutation
Students define and describe mutation including the common causes of mutation.
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute: What Are Gene Mutations?
This website provides an answer to the following question: "What are Gene Mutations?" Many links are provided throughout this short description that access information on related subjects.
Other
Monstrous Mutations: Effect of Random Mutations on Animals' Survival Skills
In this lab activity from Shelly's Science Spot, students investigate how genetic mutations can affect the ability of animals to survive, by helping, harming, or having no impact.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Learn Genetics: How Do Mutations Cause Genetic Disorders?
Get a brief overview of the connection between mutations and genetic diseases. Several causes of mutations are also presented.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna Learning Center: Disease & Mutation: How Gleevec Works
Chronic myeloid leukemia is a disease caused by a genetic mutation that gives rise to this abnormal protein molecule. The abnormal protein triggers the bone marrow to release dangerous numbers" of white blood cells. Gleevec, the thin...
University of Utah
University of Utah: Learning Center: Learn Genetics:the Outcome of Mutation
Mutation is a process that changes a DNA sequence. But how does a difference in a gene's DNA sequence (or genotype) lead to a difference in an observable trait (or phenotype)?
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Types of Mutation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Everyone has mutations. Mutations are essential for evolution to occur. This tutorial defines mutations and explains the different types: somatic mutations, germline...
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Ck 12: Causes of Mutation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learning activity defines mutagen, covers the causes of mutation, and gives examples of spontaneous mutations.
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Ck 12: Mutation Effects
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Effects of mutations can be beneficial or they can be harmful. This tutorial describes the effects and provides examples of each.