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Worksheet
Curated OER

DNA Replication

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this DNA replication worksheet, students review the steps that take place for DNA replication. This worksheet has 9 fill in the blank questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

DNA Recombination

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students describe the process of DNA Recombination and its uses. They are asked what genetic effect is associated with the exercise? Students discuss other opportunities of DNA recombination. They are given a worksheet, and students...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Genes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the difference between a gene, DNA, chromatid, and chromosome. They predict how changes in chromosome number or structure affect development. Students discuss what causes genetic disorders. They view a PowerPoint that...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pregnancy, Day 2

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students listen to explanations of what can go wrong in pregnancy and why problems arise. They complete worksheets and define terminology.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Chromosome Fusion

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students see how patterns can reveal events of the past, thereby merging elements of both experimental and historical science.
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Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Genomic Puzzles Old and New

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of genomes in regards to the amount of DNA compared to the number of chromosomes in different organisms. Additional discussion focuses on how the human genome is different from other species.
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Handout
Palomar Community College District

Palomar College: Mendels' Genetics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Palomar College provides a good background on exactly what Mendel did. Vocabulary links throughout make this a very good introduction article for genetics.
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Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Cell Nucleus

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the structure and function of the nucleus. Students will learn about the structures associated with the nucleus like the nuclear envelop, the nucleolus,...
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Chromosomes O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 9th
Flip this interactive card to start learning about chromosomes, tiny, spaghetti-like packages of information. Answer multiple-choice and fact-or-fiction questions and review some fast facts about chromosomes.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Haploid Number Explained

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what the haploid number is and how it differs from a diploid number.