This activity is designed to help students with the concepts of mitosis and meiosis. Specifically, the activity is designed to help students learn the different recognized stages of mitosis, differentiate homologous and nonhomologous chromosomes and recognize sister chromatids (duplicated chromosomes). In addition, students complete an activity in which they simulate/model the process of meiosis,...

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This is a one-day teachable unit with pre and post-class activities. Materials in this teachable unit are geared towards introducing epigenetics as a form of non-genetic inheritance to students who have little or no prior knowledge of epigenetics. Students are however expected to have a basic understanding of the central dogma: replication, transcription, translation, and their regulatory...

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This activity utilizes the emergence of antibiotic resistance, and mechanisms thereof, to teach essential concepts including natural selection, bacterial gene transfer, mutation, and gene expression. It also provides a connection between course content and modern applications of important concepts. The activity (app. 25 minutes) is intended for introductory students in biology. It is flexible and...

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This module provides a "skill check" with questions for students to gauge their general understanding of Mendelian (classical) genetics. Also contained are four content modules on the following: Mendelian genetics Carbohydrates Variations on Mendelian genetics Chromosomal basis of genetics Molecular basis of genetics Content modules include videos, articles, figures, and illustrations...

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This site contains 19 video lessons, each containing skill checks, videos, and articles. . Topics include Respiration, Photosynthesis, Evolution and natural selection, cell division, Heredity and genetics, etc.

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