Have you ever seen a beautiful red cardinal in your backyard? This bird … How Did the Cardinal Get His Red Feathers (CER)
The lac-operon is a group of genes involved in lactose metabolism. E. coli … Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes – Lac Operon
In this simple exercise, students simulate how restriction enzymes and gel electrophoresis can … Identifying Penguin Species with Restriction Enzymes
Genetics can be a tough subject for beginning biology students. Engage them with … Genome Wide Association Studies in Dog Coats
I made this worksheet for freshman biology for students learning about DNA, RNA, … Reinforcement: DNA, RNA, and Sickle Cell
Just when you didn’t think you needed another Punnett square worksheet, I present … Practice Punnett Squares with Skinny Pigs
We are back to remote learning in 2022 due to the surge in … Practice Identifying the Phases of Meiosis
My students always seem enthusiastic when a project includes dogs. Even kids that … Case Study: Dogs, SNPs, and Patellar Luxation
Crime dramas like CSI often solve the case by using a technology called … How DNA Fingerprints Are Used to Solve Crimes
Natural phenomena are observable events that inspire questions and curiosity in students. The … DNA Lesson Using PTC as an Anchoring Phenomenon
This worksheet was created for advanced biology students to practice using Punnett squares … Blood Disorders
Students practice determining the phenotypic ratios of crosses that involve two traits. Rabbits … Genetic Crosses 2 (Remote)
I have several karyotype activities where students construct karyotypes and diagnose a chromosome … Karyotype Analysis Using Google Slides
This worksheet was modified from a popular (and long-standing) worksheet where students practice … Genetics Practice (Remote)
For students who are learning remotely, genetics lessons that involve Punnett squares and … Punnett Squares (Remote)
This investigation was modified from the HHMI Stickleback Modeling activity where students examine … Investigation: Sticklebacks
In the past, I have used Transcription Coloring to reinforce the concept of … Label: Protein Synthesis
This worksheet allows students to practice doing genetic crosses that involve two traits. … Genetics – Lop Ears
This worksheet was designed for AP Biology students studying genetics. Students are not … Pedigree Analysis – AP Bio
Students in AP Biology are given more challenging genetics problems than my freshman … Horse Genetics
This worksheet was designed for freshman learning dihybrid crosses. Students struggle with setting … Genetic Crosses – 2 Traits
This worksheet was designed for advanced students of biology or for honors students … Genetics: Sexy Chickens
This assignment was created for students who miss class and can be completed … Genetics of Sickle Cell
Students practice using a codon wheel or codon chart to determine the amino … Protein Synthesis Practice Using Codon Charts