Populations to Molecules

1994 High School Biology Institute Participants

1994 High School Biology Institute Faculty

I. Historical Background

Unraveling the Code of Life -
A Historical Perspective of the Genetic Revolution

History of Genetics Timeline

II. Drosophila Unit: from Capture to Chemistry

Drosophila Unit Authors

To the Teacher

Genetics of Drosophila

Life Cycle of the Fruit Fly

Punnett Squares

Itsy and Bitsy Discuss Dinner

Collect Your Own Drosophila Lab

Observing the Development of Drosophila in Apple Juice Agar

Itsy and Bitsy Flip Out

Probability Exercise

Itsy and Bitsy Ponder the Genetics of Fruit Fly Populations and Evolution

The Effect of Citrus Oils on Fruit Flies

Bitsy Salivates and Itsy Explicates

Polytene Chromosomes from Salivary Glands

Characterizing Drosophila Mutants Using Chromatography

Cronkite, Fly Detective Extraordinaire

Fly Forensics

Reflection

Glossary

Bibliography

III. Population Genetics

Hardy-Weinberg Collection

• Introduction/Background
• Establishing Equilibrium
• M&M Lab
• Fishy Frequencies
• Wild Populations
• Hardy-Weinberg Problems Tutorial
• Dramatization: Profs. Hardy and Yule

Evolution and Gene Frequencies

Genetics Survey Project

Hardy-Weinberg Made Easy

Thumb Measurement

Use of Dialogues in the Classroom

IV. Gene and Chromosome Genetics

A Lab Trilogy for Beginning Biology Teachers

Gene Action/Mutation Worksheet

How Does Chance Influence Inheritance?

Building You From Moo

Surprising New Twists in the Study of Inheritance

Chromosomes and Genetic Mapping

Teaching Multiple Alleles

The Genetics of Parenthood

Yeast: A Dihybrid Cross

Take Home Lab: What Are Some Traits in Your Family?

Use of HyperCard to Create an Interactive Tutorial

V. Molecular Genetics

Discovering DNA Structure

Protein Synthesis Activities

Simulation of Gene Splicing

Codon Bingo

DNA Sequencing Simulation

Macro-DNA: Doing DNA Fingerprinting and Gel Electrophoresis on a Large Scale

The Use of Biocards for Topical Review

Extraction of DNA from Onion

Wolves: DNA Pawprinting

Plant Biotechnology: Controlling Tissue Differentiation

Gene Regulation Mechanisms

Sea Urchin Embryology

The AIDS Virus: Its Origins, Effects, Transmission and Genetics

VI. Genetic Diseases, Genetic Counseling, and Bioethics

Problem Solving in Genetic Disorders

Sequencing the Cystic Fibrosis Gene: A Simulation

Ethical Decision Making Model: Dealing with Genetic Disorders

Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD): A Case Study Using the Film "Lorenzo's Oil"

Teaching About Inherited Human Disorders Through Case Studies

One + One = One

Genetic Decision Making Model

• Case Studies
• Debates in Human Genetics

Genes-R-Us: or, Real Genetics For Real Students

The Genetic Counseling Game

The Genetic Basis of Neurological Disorders

VII. Innovative Tools for Teaching Genetics

Multimedia in the Classroom: Getting Started with Mac or PC

Genetics and Hypermedia

Using Science Fiction to Understand Biological Concepts

Jurassic Park: The Science and Ethics of Genetic Engineering

The Use of Myths in Science

Acknowledgments

	This program was supported by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute under Grant 72493-532001.		These materials were converted to HTML by Access Excellence, a program of Genentech, Inc.
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