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Chapter 6: Heredity

The Gene School
You’ll find a variety of information about genetics when you access this site. Click on the link to general information to find a timeline. What did Charles Darwin and Gregor Mendel have in common?

The Mystery of the Stolen Artifacts
Follow the link to this site to learn more about genetics as a tool in forensics. View the evidence presented in this fictional trial and decide whether the defendant is guilty or not.

What’s In the News
Visit this site to find articles about the latest developments in the field of genetics. Find an article that illustrates the role that ethics plays in genetic research or engineering.

Unit 1: Interactions in the Living World

The Particle Adventure
Visit this site for an interactive tour of the atom. View the movie and click on the link for an introduction to the fundamental particles and forces. How have scientists’ views of the fundamentals changed over time?

Virtual Chloroplast
Click on the links and follow the instructions to explore the organization of the plant chloroplast. View the movie that shows light absorption.

DNA Structure Movie
At this site you’ll find a movie about the structure of DNA. View the movie, then sketch a diagram of a DNA molecule in your Science Journal.

The Gene Letter
Find out more about how genetic disorders occur by accessing this article. In the case of X-linked recessive disorders, why don’t the sons of affected fathers also have the disorders?