Group items tagged

National Science Digital Library 

Hands-on karyotype/cytogenetic analysis activity.

In depth explanation of polygenic traits, including Rh.

Interactive activities

The site has been pared down to focus on that which is truly important: the work of students. You'll still find links for each of the individual classes in the main navigation. Those class indexes will contain the posts for that class, for this year and prior years. They may also include examples of exemplary student work or anything that I (Mr. Kite) think may be relevant to the course.

Aligned with both the Next Generation Science Standards and the Common Core State Standards, the investigations are designed to be much more authentic than traditional laboratory activities-and they enable your students to learn how to read, write, speak, and use math in the context of science.

National Oceanic&Atmospheric Administration, Global Greenhouse Gas Reference Network

calorimetry carbon transfer: snails/elodea investigating bacterial growth mutations in fruit flys Gel Electrophoresis bacterial transformation comparing hominoid skulls testing antibacterial agents plant transpiration exploring plant responses insects and crime scene analysis interpreting bird response blood typing

Rate of photosynthesis

How can a mixture of molecules, too small to be seen with even a high-powered microscope, be separated from one another? Such was the dilemma facing scientists until the development of a process that is now standard in laboratories worldwide-gel electrophoresis. Laboratories rely heavily on this proven and reliable technique for separating a wide variety of samples, from DNA used in forensics and for mapping genes, to proteins useful in determining evolutionary relationships.

An innovative new breeding simulation helps reveal genetic ratios in offspring. With the heredity level of the ConnectedBio Multi-Level Simulation (MLS), students breed pairs of mice with different fur colors and observe the phenotypic ratios in the resulting offspring. The goal of this activity is to demystify the science behind Punnett Squares and encourage students to explore data and statistical representations in genetics and heredity.

Links to reliable genetics resources for teachers and students.

Hereditary methemoglobinemia (met-H) is a human genetic disease that is inherited as an autosomal recessive.