Teacher Resources
Lesson plans, genetic educational materials, printable activity sheets, and other teaching resources for educators seeking to increase genetic and genomic literacy.
Materials for Teacher Resources
Biostatistics
Kids DO Science: Probability and Genetics
Description: Information, activities, and games that teach probability
- Source: The University of Georgia
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- URL: http://srel.uga.edu/kidsdoscience/kidsdoscience-genetics.htm
Statistics Education Web (STEW)
Description: Statistics Education Web (STEW) Lesson plans on statistics for K-12 math and science teachers
- Source: American Statistical Association
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- URL: http://www.amstat.org/education/stew/index.cfm
Statistics Education Webinars
Description: Statistics webinars for math and science teachers
- Source: American Statistical Association
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- URL: http://www.amstat.org/education/webinars/index.cfm
Cell Biology
Mitosis - The Dance of the Chromosomes (PDF 304.58 KB)
Description: A PowerPoint presentation on mitosis
- Source: National Human Genome Research Institute
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- URL: http://www.genome.gov/Pages/Education/DNADay/NewsAndFeatures/MitosisCHD4-30-07.pdf
DNA Forensics
Entomology Resources for Teachers
Description: Information, brochures, and other resources on entomology for teachers
- Source: Entomological Society of America
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- URL: http://www.entsoc.org/teachers
DNA, Genes, Chromosomes
Origami DNA
Description: A classroom activity on the DNA double helix
- Source: Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
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- URL: http://www.yourgenome.org/teachers/origami.shtml
Your Introduction to DNA, Genes, and Genomes
Description: Activities, animations, and information on DNA, genes, and genomics
- Source: Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
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- URL: http://www.yourgenome.org/landing_dgg.shtml
Epigenetics/Inheritance and the Environment
NOVA scienceNOW - Epigenetics
Description: A classroom activity on epigenetics
- Source: WGBH Educational Foundation
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- URL: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/3411_02_nsn.html
Evolution
Genes, Variation and Human History
Description: Interactive classroom activities on genetic variation
- Source: National Human Genome Research Institute
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- URL: http://www.genome.gov/25019893
Genetic Variation
Description: A presentation on genetic variation intended for classroom use
- Source: National Human Genome Research Institute
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- URL: http://www.genome.gov/Pages/Education/Modules/GeneticVariation.pdf
Teacher's Guide: Understanding Human Genetic Variation
Description: Detailed information on genetic variation
- Source: BSCS and Videodiscovery, Inc.
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- URL: http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih1/genetic/guide/genetic_variation1.htm
Genetic Conditions
A Tree of Genetic Traits (PDF 2.73 MB)
Description: Instructions for an activity on heritable traits
- Source: National Human Genome Research Institute
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- URL: http://www.genome.gov/Pages/Education/Modules/TreeOfGeneticTraits.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
Traits Activities
Description: Activities on genetic traits and disease risk
- Source: Genetics Science Learning Center at the University of Utah
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- URL: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/traits/activities/
Heredity/Inheritance Patterns
A Tree of Genetic Traits (PDF 2.73 MB)
Description: Instructions for an activity on heritable traits
- Source: National Human Genome Research Institute
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- URL: http://www.genome.gov/Pages/Education/Modules/TreeOfGeneticTraits.pdf
Family Health History Toolkit
Description: Printable PDF booklets, activity pages, fact sheets, and other resources on collecting your family health history
- Source: Utah Department of Health
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- URL: http://health.utah.gov/genomics/familyhistory/toolkit.html
Harry Potters World (PDF 324.84 KB )
Description: An activity for teaching characteristics of complex traits (i.e., incomplete dominance, codominance, multiple alleles, and regulatory genes)
- Source: National Library of Medicine
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- URL: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/harrypottersworld/pdf/lesson2.pdf
Introduction to Heredity
Description: A video and lesson plans for teaching concepts of heredity
- Source: Genetics Science Learning Center at the University of Utah
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- URL: http://teach.genetics.utah.edu/content/heredity/
Mendelian Genetics
Description: A video on Mendelian inheritance
- Source: NeoK-12
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- URL: http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX5d6e5a0d787a6701646451&t=Genetics
Taking and Drawing a Family History (PDF 1.66 MB)
Description: Instructions for collecting and recording your family health history
- Source: National Genetics Education and Development Centre
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- URL: http://www.geneticseducation.nhs.uk/media/32883/family%20history%20series%20pdf%20complete%20version.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
Traits Activities
Description: Activities on genetic traits and disease risk
- Source: Genetics Science Learning Center at the University of Utah
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- URL: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/traits/activities/
Your Family Health History - A DNA Day Activity (PDF 119.18 KB)
Description: A PowerPoint presentation on using a pedigree to record your family health history
- Source: National Human Genome Research Institute
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- URL: http://www.genome.gov/Pages/Education/Modules/YourFamilyHealthHistory.pdf
Top Issues In Genetics
Bioinformatics Lesson Plans and Activities Bank
Description: Classroom activities and lesson plans on bioinformatics
- Source: Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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- URL: http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/resources/SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=181
Exploring Bioethics
Description: Curriculum supplement, teacher's guide, and support materials on bioethics
- Source: National Institutes of Health
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- URL: http://science.education.nih.gov/customers.nsf/HSBioethics.htm
NHGRI Webinar Series
Description: Webinars on current topics related to genomics, health, and society
- Source: National Human Genome Research Institute
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- URL: http://www.genome.gov/27527023
The Genographic Project
Description: Information on the Genographic Project, an effort to learn more about the ancient migratory history of humans
- Source: National Geographic Society
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- URL: https://genographic.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/lan/en/index.htm
The Human Genome Project
Description: Download component parts of the educational CD, The Human Genome Project
- Source: National Human Genome Research Institute
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- URL: http://www.genome.gov/Pages/EducationKit/download.html
