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Mendelian Genetics and Inheritance Instructional VideoMendelian Genetics and Inheritance Instructional Video
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Mendelian Genetics and Inheritance

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Introduce your biologists to Gregor Mendel, the man responsible for Mendelian genetics. The resource explains the experiment that made him famous and sparked interest in genetics everywhere. Also take a closer look at Huntington's disease and how it is passed through generations.

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genetics, genotypes, gregor mendel, phenotypes, punnett squares, segregation

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genetics, gregor mendel, segregation, independent assortment, genetics disorders, genotype, phenotype, punnett square, huntington's disease, science
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
16:04
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For Teacher Use
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Flipped Classroom
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