Participants,
Thank you for attending the Genetics workshop and sharing your ideas. Below are links to
genetic online resources we shared during both genetics workshops. You may also access the
Genetics kit manual at
http://bonaire.cshl.edu/plantrep/ppt/ExploringGenetics.pdf
Below this, you will find examples of FREE Apps for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.
We will be updating the Genetics kit to reflect the new Essential Standards being developed by
DPI and finish up the DNA Forensics activity. Please feel free to contact me with questions,
comments, ideas that come to mind.
Sincerely,
Jeff Batten, Ph.D.
7th Grade Science
GC Hawley Middle School
Creedmoor, NC 27522
battenj@gcs.k12.nc.us
(919)528-0091 work
(919)724-6544 cell
Genetics Online Resources
Exploring Genetics Across the Middle School Science & Math Curriculum manual
This is the link for the manual that we used during the Genetics workshop July 18-21, 2011 at the Museum of
Life and Science.
http://bonaire.cshl.edu/plantrep/ppt/ExploringGenetics.pdf
Science in a Suitcase kits
There are kits that that can be rented from the Museum of Life & Science that cover many different
science topics in the NC curriculum.
http://www.ncmls.org/visit/school-programs/at-your-school/science-in-a-suitcase
Learn Genetics
The Genetic Science Learning Center is a science and health education program located in the midst of the
bioscience research being carried out at the University of Utah. Our mission is making science easy for
everyone to understand.
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/
Ideas from Genetics Workshops July 23-26, 2012
Livebinder
http://www.livebinders.com/
Way to organize links for students.
Dropbox
www.dropbox.com
Store and access all of your files in in online cloud. Files can be accessed on MAC, PC, iPod Touch, iPAD,
Smartphone, etc.
JogTheWeb
http://www.jogtheweb.com
Great way to set up webquests or other websites you want students to see. Can include your own
questions that students should answer as they view your sites. There is a grey borders so you can quickly
scan class to make sure students are only on the websites you want them to view.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/dna/animations.html
Many animations, including the one that Dr. George Allen showed of DNA replication. From there you can
find other resources for teachers including activities, virtual labs, videos, and lectures.
Cold Spring Harbor DNA Learning Center
http://www.dnalc.org/
Programs and Resources for teachers, students, and family about DNA and Genomic Research
DOE – Genome Project
Cracking the Code of Life (PBS - NOVA)
Read the open-access, full-text article here:
http://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.1001356
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“Why Do We Have to Learn This Stuff?”—A New Genetics for 21st Century Students
PASCO – SPARKS
http://www.pasco.com/products/sparkscience/index.cfm
A 21st Century Discovery-Based Science Learning Environment
North Carolina Environmental Education
http://www.eenorthcarolina.org/certification.html
http://www.teachersource.com/product/shrinky-dink-cells/biology-life-science
Mathography
3 paragraph essay
-all about them
-all about how they learn
-all about math
Extraction of DNA from Strawberries
http://gemsclub.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/StrawberryDNAExtra.4395135.pdf
http://www.ashg.org/education/k12_geon.shtml
Free online textbooks
http://www.ck12.org/flexbook/
Meiosis Square Dance
Youtube video showing steps of meiosis animated to a square dance routine
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBUQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yo
utube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Deaf4j19_3Zg&rct=j&q=meiosis%20square%20dance&ei=ZvEuTp3gENLS
gQe218WfAQ&usg=AFQjCNE2YQoba3EW9pS4dyH2hkFuGMV-pQ&cad=rja
Breeding Critters activity by SEPUP
In this modeling activity, the diversity of offspring possible from two parents and the patterns of inheritance
other than strict dominant/recessive traits are studied.Click HERE for another Word document from Marilyn
Vesrani related to the activity
http://www.iowa-city.k12.ia.us/schools/nw/teachers/hill/documents/65_000.pdf
Snowperson Genetics
Fun, edible activity creating a snowperson with specific genetic traits created by Marilyn Vesrani
http://www.gcs.k12.nc.us/176520729173113540/lib/176520729173113540/_files/snowman_genetics
.docx
DNA - The Double Helix
Students can read about DNA's history, structure, color a DNA ladder, and answer questions about DNA
http://teacherweb.com/FL/CoralGablesSeniorHighSchool/delaVega/IB-T4-DNAStructureRep.pdf
Candy DNA Model Lesson
Students build their own DNA helix models from candy.
Students select 4 different colors of gumdrops (or
marshmallows), two Twizzlers, and a handful of
toothpicks.
http://www.umaine.edu/nsfgk-12/images/PDFs/gumdrop.pdf
FREE Genetics Apps for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
http://appsforfree.org/categories/free-iphone-apps-genetics.php
The Sims Present "I'm My Own Grandpa"
Have your students try to create a pedigree after listening to this hilarious Youtube video take on the Lonzo &
Oscar's song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEHu2sAy5hc&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=acti
ve
BioRap (DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis with a Beat)
Fun Youtube video on DNA replication and protein synthesis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1UPf7lXeO8&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=acti
ve
The Tree of Life (about Charles Darwin) by Peter Sis
An illustrated children's book (ages 8 and up) about Charles Darwin
http://www.petersis.com/content/tree.html
The House of the Scorpion official webpage
An engaging fictitious novel by Nancy Farmer that explores the horrors of human cloning.
http://www.nancyfarmerwebsite.com/house-of-scorpion.html
Science Scope (Genetics Issues) article "Learning Genetics with Paper Pets
By the end of the eighth grade, students are expected to have a basic understanding of the mechanisms of basic
genetic inheritance (NRC 1996). However, these concepts can be difficult to teach. To make these concepts
easier for students to grasp, have them create Paper Pets to examine the inheritance of genetic traits over
multiple generations, the role and effects of genetic mutations, the origin and impact of genetic diseases, and the
methods used to predict and track the inheritance of genetic traits.
http://learningcenter.nsta.org/product_detail.aspx?id=10.2505/4/ss06_029_06_18
Texas Tailwind: Cycling Genetics
Texas Ben Cooper writes a blog about cycling including great information on the genetic factors that affect
cycling performance. A nice way to look at nature (genetics) vs. nurture (training).
https://texastailwind.wordpress.com/tag/cycling-genetics/
They Might Be Giants - Cells (music video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK6YP1Smbxk
Eye color calculator
http://museum.thetech.org/ugenetics/eyeCalc/eyecalculator.html
Canadian Museum of Nature Genome website
http://nature.ca/genome/index_e.cfm
Center for Inquiry-Based Learning (CIBL)
CIBL offers services for schools or districts all over North Carolina. Part or all of services are available, except
that we rent a kit only to teachers who we have trained on that kit, and some workshops are available only to
teachers with kit teaching experience
http://www.ciblearning.com/
Mrs. King's Human Karyotyping Lab
The purpose of this laboratory experience is: -understand what a karyotype is and how it is performed. understand the reason for performing a karyotype, especially for those with a higher risk of genetic defect in
their lineage. -to determine what genetic defect is present in a chromosome sample. -to investigate a variety of
genetic disorders that commonly occur and are studied in biology classes.
http://mrskingsbioweb.com/labs/HumanKaryotypingActivity.pdf
Free iPod Touch Apps
Great tutorial (i.e. fantastic explanation of Punnett squares where students can manipulate the parent
alleles)