Biostatistics

Genetics of Organisms

Description: A virtual lab that uses fruit flies, mono- and dihybrid crosses, and statistics to teach concepts of inheritance

• Source: Pearsons Education, Inc.
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• URL: http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/labbench/lab7/intro.html

Biotechnology

PCR Virtual Lab

Description: A PCR virtual laboratory experiment

• Source: Genetics Science Learning Center at the University of Utah
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• URL: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/pcr/

Understanding Genetics

Description: Instructions for a DNA extraction laboratory experiment

• Source: The Tech Museum of Innovation
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• URL: http://www.thetech.org/genetics/medicine.php

DNA, Genes, Chromosomes

DNA Microarray Virtual Lab

Description: A DNA microarray virtual laboratory experiment

• Source: Genetics Science Learning Center at the University of Utah
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• URL: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/microarray/

Genetic Conditions

An Inventory of a Few Human Traits (PDF 26.81 KB)

Description: An activity observing and comparing common human traits with discussion questions

• Source: BSCS and Videodiscovery, Inc.
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• URL: https://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih1/Genetic/guide/pdfs/ACT1M.PDF

The Tree of Genetic Traits

Description: Instructions for a class activity on genetic traits

• Source: Genetics Science Learning Center at the University of Utah
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• URL: http://teach.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/traits/tree.html

Heredity/Inheritance Patterns

An Inventory of a Few Human Traits (PDF 26.81 KB)

Description: An activity observing and comparing common human traits with discussion questions

• Source: BSCS and Videodiscovery, Inc.
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• URL: https://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih1/Genetic/guide/pdfs/ACT1M.PDF

Mendelian Inheritance Lab

Description: An interactive activity involving Gregor Mendel’s pea plant experiments and Mendelian genetics

• Source: Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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• URL: http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/resources/SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=73

Top Issues In Genetics

Barcoding Experiment

Description: Videos and detailed instructions for conducting a DNA barcoding laboratory experiment

• Source: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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• URL: http://www.urbanbarcodeproject.org/experiment.html