Mrs. Lupold - 5th Grade

Science

Genetics & Heredity

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 An Overview:

Heredity and Genetics

The Science of Genetics (kidsbiology)

Traits 

Watch this video from Study Jams to review traits.

DNA: 

What is DNA?

DNA's ABC's 

Learn a  bit more about the base pairs that make DNA.

DNA for Kids

This website gives a great overview but more information than we covered in class. 

Fun Facts About DNA

This is a thorough website if you want to learn more.

DNA Video (Stated Clearly)        Both of these were used in class.

DNA Video (BBC)

DNA Extraction

Try this at home to extract DNA fom just about anything. This is similar to the strawberry extraction sheet on the bulletin board in class.

Origami DNA 

This is  youtube video that guides you without any words! All you need is a sheet of copy paper.

 

Chromosomes:

Chromosomes

Chromsomes

Chromsomes

What is a chromsome? Video link used in class.

Bill Nye

Genes:

What is a gene? 

Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics

Punnett Squares 1 (Virtual Lab)

 Punnett Squares

Punnett Square Explanation

 Need to know a little more? Check out the following videos on Brainpop. They are not linked individually, but you can click on Brainpop below and enter the topic in the search bar. 

Brainpop topics:

  • Cells
  • Cell Structures
  • Cloning
  • DNA
  • Dolly the Sheep
  • Genetic Mutation
  • Genetics
  • Heredity
  • RNA

WOW in the World has two good episodes:

Homegrown Genome

Where Did We Come From?

 

GMO means Genetically Modified Organisms. They effect our food source. Are they good or bad? Check check out this video decide for yourself.

GMO's Are They Good or Bad?

 

 

SITES THAT MAY BE USEFUL FOR GENETIC DISEASES :

KIDS HEALTH
Celiac Disease
Down Syndrome
Sickle Cell Anemia

Turner Syndrome

Color blindness

 Hemophilia

 Tay-Sachs Disease

 Hemochromatosis

 

 

 

 

 

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