Gummy Bear Genetics In this activity, gummy bears are placed in numbered paper bags with predetermined numbers of...		Science, Technology, and Society: The Ultimate Map Students discuss the human genome, DNA, and how much computer space it would take to unravel...
Inherited and Observable Traits In this lesson, students will review inherited and observable traits, use this knowledge to...		Investigate Activity: Investigating Dominant and Recessive Traits Students investigate the frequency of gene and trait inheritance by making a model. Materials...
Experiment Activity: Surveying Inherited Traits Students experiment to see if some inherited traits are more common among students. Materials...		Why We Are the Way We Are Use a lesson that is an introduction to genetics. Students will learn that genes are sets of...
Dominant or Recessive? Students determine whether two mutations in fruit flies are caused by dominant alleles or...		Which Is It Anyway? Genes are sets of instructions that help determine certain traits. The environment determines...
Pairing Up Chromosomes Students will be introduced to chromosome pairs and will create their own pair, using the...		Down Syndrome Students will use the chromosome pair models from lesson three to review typical chromosome...
Reproduction and Heredity: Family Activity Suggest a family activity to parents that provides a series of home projects and vocabulary...		Where'd You Get Those Dimples? Students will be introduced to inherited traits and learn that certain traits are passed on to...