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Chapter 19: Heredity

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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?

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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.

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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 4: Foundations of Life

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Molecular Modeling
This site shows various models of molecules, which can be manipulated the help of the Chemscape Chime Plug-in. Visit this site and explain the importance of having three-dimensional models.

Chemical Models
This page has illustrations of some different common organic molecules. Visit this site and compare the different ways to model these molecules. Make your own molecules using ball and stick models.

Plants National Database
The USDA sponsors this site, which provides a database of standardized information on plants. Click on Photo Gallery to view photographs of various categories of plants, including noxious plants and crops. Use the information on this site to write an article about plants for a class newsletter.

Virtual Garden
Follow the link to this site featuring detailed information for gardeners. Use the information on this site to plant your own class garden.

Internet Directory for Botany: Images
Access this site and follow the links to view photographs of plants. With a small group, make a computer presentation, identifying various types of plants.