Big Idea 3 - LS3: Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
Patterns in Inherited Traits (Ch. 13)
Reading Assignments
STEMscopes Reading - Genetics (pdf)
STEMscopes Reading - Gene Regulation and Expression (pdf)
STEMscopedia - Inheritance of Traits (pdf)
PowerPoint Presentations
Ch. 13 Textbook Powerpoint (pptx)
Genetics Review and Gregor Mendel (pptx)
Activities
Drag and Drop Pedigrees
DNA - The Double Helix (Noble Prize.org)
Probability Activity (pdf)
Who’s Your Daddy? A fun way to learn about genetics!
Corn Ear Genetics Activity (pdf)
Smiley Genetics - (pdf)
Laboratory Investigations
Dragon Genetics Lab - student handout (pdf)
Wisconsin Fast Plants (WFP) 72 Hour Monohybrid Genetics Investigation - student handout (pdf)
Genetic Practice Problems
Oompa Loompa Genetics (pdf)
Bikini Bottoms Genetics - Handout 1 (pdf)
Bikini Bottoms Genetics - Handout 2 (pdf)
Bikini Bottoms Genetics (Incomplete Dominance) - Handout 3 (pdf)
Bikini Bottoms Genetics (Dihybrid) - Handout 4 (pdf)
Assorted Mendelian Genetics Problems - Handout 5 (pdf)
Consolidated Genetic Problems - Handout 6 (pdf)
Punnett Practice Problems (online) Practice genetics problems using- monohybrid crosses, dihybrid crosses, incomplete dominance.
Punnett Square Practice Problems 2 (online) Working out Punnett square examples
Genetic Practice Problems 3 (online) Clermont College Biology.
Interesting Links
Genetic Science Learning Center The Genetics Learning Center at the University of Utah.
The Biology Project A nice overview of genetics from The Biology Project at The University of Arizona.
The New Genetics An excellent and informative source of genetics information & tutorials from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.
Understanding Genetics From the ‘TheTech Museum of Innovation’, a great site that documents some of the latest developments in genetics ethical issues and genetic related concerns.
Fruit Fly Genetics - This directory points to internet resources for research on the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster
Mendel's Genetics - Basic Principles of Mendelian Genetics.
Random.org Excellent resource ti help understand probability.
Corn Genetics & Chi Square Analysis
Myths of Human Genetics - consider this information when writing the human traits laboratory investigation
STEMscopes Reading - Genetics (pdf)
STEMscopes Reading - Gene Regulation and Expression (pdf)
STEMscopedia - Inheritance of Traits (pdf)
PowerPoint Presentations
Ch. 13 Textbook Powerpoint (pptx)
Genetics Review and Gregor Mendel (pptx)
Activities
Drag and Drop Pedigrees
DNA - The Double Helix (Noble Prize.org)
Probability Activity (pdf)
Who’s Your Daddy? A fun way to learn about genetics!
Corn Ear Genetics Activity (pdf)
Smiley Genetics - (pdf)
Laboratory Investigations
Dragon Genetics Lab - student handout (pdf)
Wisconsin Fast Plants (WFP) 72 Hour Monohybrid Genetics Investigation - student handout (pdf)
Genetic Practice Problems
Oompa Loompa Genetics (pdf)
Bikini Bottoms Genetics - Handout 1 (pdf)
Bikini Bottoms Genetics - Handout 2 (pdf)
Bikini Bottoms Genetics (Incomplete Dominance) - Handout 3 (pdf)
Bikini Bottoms Genetics (Dihybrid) - Handout 4 (pdf)
Assorted Mendelian Genetics Problems - Handout 5 (pdf)
Consolidated Genetic Problems - Handout 6 (pdf)
Punnett Practice Problems (online) Practice genetics problems using- monohybrid crosses, dihybrid crosses, incomplete dominance.
Punnett Square Practice Problems 2 (online) Working out Punnett square examples
Genetic Practice Problems 3 (online) Clermont College Biology.
Interesting Links
Genetic Science Learning Center The Genetics Learning Center at the University of Utah.
The Biology Project A nice overview of genetics from The Biology Project at The University of Arizona.
The New Genetics An excellent and informative source of genetics information & tutorials from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.
Understanding Genetics From the ‘TheTech Museum of Innovation’, a great site that documents some of the latest developments in genetics ethical issues and genetic related concerns.
Fruit Fly Genetics - This directory points to internet resources for research on the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster
Mendel's Genetics - Basic Principles of Mendelian Genetics.
Random.org Excellent resource ti help understand probability.
Corn Genetics & Chi Square Analysis
Myths of Human Genetics - consider this information when writing the human traits laboratory investigation
Human Inheritance (Ch. 14)
Reading Assignments
STEMscopes Reading - Variation of Traits (pdf)
STEMscopedia - Variation of Traits (pdf)
Genetics Biology Guide - IB Biology
Genetic Diseases A comprehensive site with detailed information on practically every genetic related disease possible.
PowerPoint Presentations
Ch. 14 Textbook Powerpoint (pptx)
Activities & Laboratory Investigations
Human Traits Survey (pdf)
Human traits Survey - Family (pdf)
Observing Human Traits Data Table (Google doc.)
Human Heredity PBL (website)
Interesting Links
Drag and Drop Pedigrees - four examples: tongue rolling, eye color, diabetes & hypertension
Discovering the Genome (form the UPenn)
Colorblindness test No. 1 (EnChroma)
Colorblindness test No. 2 (ColorMax)
STEMscopes Reading - Variation of Traits (pdf)
STEMscopedia - Variation of Traits (pdf)
Genetics Biology Guide - IB Biology
Genetic Diseases A comprehensive site with detailed information on practically every genetic related disease possible.
PowerPoint Presentations
Ch. 14 Textbook Powerpoint (pptx)
Activities & Laboratory Investigations
Human Traits Survey (pdf)
Human traits Survey - Family (pdf)
Observing Human Traits Data Table (Google doc.)
Human Heredity PBL (website)
Interesting Links
Drag and Drop Pedigrees - four examples: tongue rolling, eye color, diabetes & hypertension
Discovering the Genome (form the UPenn)
Colorblindness test No. 1 (EnChroma)
Colorblindness test No. 2 (ColorMax)