In this video collaboration from Khan Academy and 23andMe, you'll learn about the basics of cells, chromosomes, and the genes contained in your DNA.
In this video collaboration from Khan Academy and 23andMe, you'll learn about the basics of cells, chromosomes, and the genes contained in your DNA.
In this video collaboration from Khan Academy and 23andMe, you'll learn about the variations in human DNA called SNPs, and how they can be used to understand relationships between people.
In this video collaboration from Khan Academy and 23andMe, you'll learn about the variations in human DNA called SNPs, and how they can be used to understand relationships between people.
In this video collaboration from Khan Academy and 23andMe, you'll learn how chromosomes and genes are passed down from parent to child.
In this video collaboration from Khan Academy and 23andMe, you'll learn how chromosomes and genes are passed down from parent to child.
In this video collaboration from Khan Academy and 23andMe, you'll learn how your observable traits, or phenotypes, are the result of interactions between your genes and environment.
In this video collaboration from Khan Academy and 23andMe, you'll learn how your observable traits, or phenotypes, are the result of interactions between your genes and environment.
In this video collaboration from Khan Academy and 23andMe, you'll find out why women don't have a Y chromosome. Even with no Y, women can still learn about their paternal ancestry with genetic testing from services like 23andMe.
These lessons demonstrate how a good understanding of mitosis, meiosis and fertilization and a basic understanding of the roles of DNA and proteins can provide the basis for understanding genetics. Important genetics concepts for students to learn are summarized and multiple learning activities are suggested to help students understand Punnett squares, pedigrees, dominant/recessive alleles, X-linked recessive alleles, incomplete dominance, co-dominance, test crosses, independent assortment, genetic linkage, polygenic inheritance, etc. This overview provides links to suggested activities which include hands-on simulation and laboratory activities, analysis of class data, review games and discussion activities and questions.
This site is an OER lab manual for a college level genetics course.
This document contains eight genetic problems with multiple parts. These include crosses in which only one character are studied, crosses in which two characters are studied, crosses with multiple alleles, and crosses that are sex-linked.
This Jeopardy game reviews genetics, with 25 questions of varying levels of difficulty.
This game helps students to enjoy reviewing genetics vocabulary. Each card in the deck has a target vocabulary word and two related taboo words that the student may not use when giving clues so the other students in his or her small group can guess the target word. Many students have trouble learning the substantial new vocabulary required for biology, and this game lets students have fun while reinforcing their understanding of key terms.
In a 21st century globally-competitive society, agriculture is rapidly progressing and incorporating more innovative STEM practices (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). A number of agriculture advances incorporate genetics, which is an important unit in seventh-grade science. The lesson exposes students to a real-life application of genetics and technology to improve agriculture production and profit. The lesson specifically addresses bioengineering, biotechnology and selective breeding. Students use the technique of selective breeding in a class competition to make the best and most profitable grapes to sell to local industries. In doing so, they will learn about progressive agriculture science and technology, while covering the seventh-grade science genetics standards.
How genetic variation is the raw material of evolution, and how restricted gene flow can lead to the formation of new species.
The Geniverse software is being developed as part of a five-year research project funded by the National Science Foundation. Still in its early stages, a Beta version of the software is currently being piloted in six schools throughout New England. We invite you to try the current Beta version, keeping in mind that you may encounter errors or pages that are not fully functional. If you encounter any problem, it may help to refresh or reload the web page.
This resource is a video abstract of a research paper created by Research Square on behalf of its authors. It provides a synopsis that's easy to understand, and can be used to introduce the topics it covers to students, researchers, and the general public. The video's transcript is also provided in full, with a portion provided below for preview:
"A new study published in Genome Medicine adds to the growing body of evidence that Parkinson’s disease is linked to microbes in the gut. Investigating the composition and function of this microbial community, the research team found pronounced differences between healthy patients and those in the early stages of the disease. Parkinson’s disease is most commonly associated with tremors, muscle stiffness, and impaired movement. While these symptoms are caused by the breakdown of nerve cells in the brain, the root cause and progression of this disorder are still not fully understood. Emerging evidence, however, suggests microorganisms found in the intestines may have something to do with it. The human gut contains trillions of microbes, including bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses. These organisms, collectively termed the microbiome, have been suggested to profoundly impact human health and disease..."
The rest of the transcript, along with a link to the research itself, is available on the resource itself.
This guide was created to provide definitions and resources for bioinformatics and genomics terms frequently seen in literature. Each term has been linked to it's original source for additional information and resources. This guide is intended for anyone who is interested in learning more about bioinformatics or genomics. Designed to provide concise yet easy to understand definitions, this allows users with any background level in genomics and bioinformatics to gain a better understanding of some commonly used terms and phrases.
This website provides useful tools to teach genetics and genomics