Genetics:
Tutorials:
Meiosis Tutorial- This is a tutorial showing the steps of meiosis intended for high school and middle school students. You can take a quiz at the end to test your knowledge.
Blood Types Tutorial- This tutorial explains how blood types are inherited. It has problems and questions. It also explains the Rh factor.
DNA Profiling- You will learn about the DNA profile of a missing person, paternity testing and learn to create a family pedigree. This site is presented by the Biology Project.
Genetics Educational Sites:
Genetics Education Guide- This site includes instructional materials, classroom activities and links to other genetics webs. It can be used for elementary through high school.
Genetics- This web site discusses the basics of genetics for middle to high school students. It tells about Mendel, meiosis and sex-linkage.
Human Genome Project- Learn about the human genome project. Scientist have mapped the genes found on human chromosomes.
Cloning- Read all about cloning from the Time Magazine web site. There are several articles on the topic.
DNA Detective- This site presents some true cases of how DNA fingerprinting is used to solve mysteries and shows how to make a DNA fingerprint.
Genetic Diseases:
Conquering a Genetic Disease- There are over four thousand genetic diseases. Scientist have learned to prevent and treat many of them.
Genetic Diseases- This is a list of genetic diseases. This site gives the cause of the disease, the symptoms and who is likely to get the disease.
Sickle Cell Anemia- This site tells how a person gets sickle cell anemia, who can get it and how to be tested for the disease.
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