This document discusses integrating technology into the teaching of genetics. It provides a rationale for how technology can make learning genetics less daunting by bridging the gap between theory and application. It then summarizes several online resources for teaching genetics, including interactive websites, videos, podcasts and apps. These resources cover topics like DNA, genes, inheritance patterns and can help students better understand genetics.

1. 
Genetics: Study of Genes, Heredity, and
GeneticVariation
Melissa Wong
Biology
Intended for Grades: 9 & 10

2. Rationale forTechnology Integration
 Genetics, the study of heredity, is an important field for
all students to understand. The information contained in
DNA determines every characteristic and function of
things we encounter on a daily basis. Bacteria, plants,
animals, and humans are all controlled by genetics. This
field is vast, ranging from molecular biology to population
studies. What makes the study of genetics more daunting
is that scientists must use microscopes to investigate
processes occurring at a molecular level. It makes sense to
integrate technology into teaching genetics because it will
make the challenge of learning less daunting and easier to
grasp.

3. Rationale forTechnology Integration
(continued)
 The use of technology bridges the gap between
theory and application, allowing students to
learn in more meaningful ways. Through many
interactive resources and teaching materials,
students will solidify their learning through
pictures, videos, audio, and reading materials.
 Watch Rationale Video here!

4. Internet Content
 All websites used in this presentation are related
to teaching and understanding genetics.
 Sites are from reputable sources such as
university or government agencies.
 Sites have been reviewed to ensure content is
relevant, academic, and up to date.
 The URLS from which material was taken will
be cited.

5. Internet Blog
 Free Association (click here)
 Free Association is a blog from Nature Genetics, a journal that
publishes high quality research in the field of genetics.
 The December 14, 2015 blog explores how a gene for UV light
absorbance is affecting whether Petunias will be pollinated by
bees, hawk moths, or hummingbirds.

6. Kahn Academy
 Introduction to Heredity (click here)
 Kahn Academy is a non-profit
educational organization. Its goal is
to provide free world class
education to everyone.
 In this video, “Introduction to
Heredity,” students will learn about
how traits, such as eye color, are
passed down from our parents and
subsequently passed on to future
generations.

7. Naked Genetics Podcast
 Naked Genetics Podcast (click here)
 Created by The Naked Scientists with support from the Genetics
Society, Naked Genetics Podcast covers the latest news in the
rapidly growing field of genetics through interviews with experts
and showcases of a “gene of the month.”

8. YouTubeVideo
 Crash Course (click here)
 The crash course series, created by
Hank Green, are a series of videos
that use humor and exciting
commentary from Hank himself to
break down complicated science
concepts into student friendly
explanations.
 The link above brings the viewer to
a video explaining heredity and
how we pass along traits through a
funny example of relative ear wax
moistness.

9. Internet Resources
 Genetics Science Learning Center (click here)
 The Genetic Science Learning Center (GSLC) of the University
of Utah is an internationally recognized education program
with the goal of helping non-experts learn about genetics, by
translating science and health into easy to follow and
interactive presentations.

10. Internet Resources
 Gene Ed (click here)
 Developed and maintained by the National Library of Medicine
(NLM), National Human Genome Institute (NHGRI), and
National Institutes of Health (NIH), Gene Ed provides resources
to teach genetics and explore subtopics in this field such as
DNA, genes, inheritance patterns, and epigenetics.
 Gene Ed provides links to research articles, animations, games,
videos, tutorials, and labs.

11. Internet Resources
 The Tech Museum of Innovation (click here)
 The Tech Museum of Innovation, along with support from
Stanford University’s department of genetics has created a site
that helps viewers answers to questions such as “what is a gene,
how genes work, and why are we different?” as well as
interactive online exhibits to emphasize and provide a real life
application to learning about genetics.
 An interesting game created by the Tech Museum of Innovation
is the DNA Roulette game, which helps students understand the
probability of acquiring a trait.

12. Graphic Organizer/Diagram
Created using Inspiration

13. Teaching Materials
 Gene Screen App
 Available through Itunes,
Gene screen is a fun and free
app to learn about how
recessive genetic traits and
diseases are inherited. Users
of the app also learn about
how genetic diseases are
more prevalent in certain
populations.
 Students will be able to use
the app for extra guidance to
supplement and reinforce
lecture materials .
Click here to
access Gene
Screen APP!

14. Teaching Materials
Puzzle Maker
 I can help students gain familiarity with vocabulary and key
concepts by creating word searches and crossword puzzles.
Click on picture to access Puzzle Maker!

15. Teaching Materials
Science Lab Generator
 This science lab generator
provides a framework of the
scientific method to create
hands on and interactive labs
for students to develop
deeper understanding and
exercise critical thinking
beyond textbook and lecture.
 This site provides easy to
follow steps and fill in blanks
to develop a lab or for
students to fill out their
information as they complete
their assignment.
Click on picture above to go
to science lab generator
website!

16. Teaching Materials
 Originally created from Sciencespot.com,
this Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet
provides students practice on Punnett
squares and probability of acquiring traits
in fun case studies using Spongebob
Squarepant characters.
Spongebob Squarepants Genetics Worksheet (click here)

17. Teaching Materials
 Quiz Star
 Quiz Star is a web based quiz maker that
helps teachers create quizzes online and
efficiently organize results.
 http://quizstar.4teachers.org/ (click
here)

18. Subject Specific Resource
 Science Netlinks (click here)
 Science Net Links is a website that helps teachers find
educational resources geared towards their teaching topic.
 To use science net links, teachers filter their search through
typing a topic into the search bar, specifying grade levels,
and determining type of content (lesson, tools, science
updates, etc)
 Teachers can use this site as a resource for information to
put into their lecture or as extra help for students who
need it.

19. SupportingWebsite
 UPenn Digital Library (click here)
 This is an online library where
teachers can search for books,
news articles, and
archives/indexes. This site can be
used for research and further study
in the field of genetics.
 Students can continue to use this
site for science research beyond
their high school classroom years.

20. SupportingWebsite
 Serendip Studios (click here)
 Serendip Studios provides an interactive biology
page that provides links to interactive science
websites. For the topic of Genetics, there are
links for students to participate in simulations
about Mendel’s pea plant experiments and
karyotyping.

21. Collaborative Applications
Web 2.0 provides technology applications that
enhances collaboration between students and
teachers. Here are some examples:
 Livebinders (click here)
Livebinders helps teachers stay organized
with all of their digital information,
including cloud documents, website links,
and desktop documents. This service also
helps with accessing, sharing, and
updating information.

22. Collaborative Applications
(continued)
 Google Apps for Education (click here)
 A suite of free productivity tools for classroom collaboration,
these tools help teachers and students create, edit and share
files in real-time. Examples of Google Apps for Education use:
 Helps with group work as multiple students can access and
contribute to a document, sheet, and slides simultaneously.
 Students and teachers can save work in Google Drive
 Students and teachers can communicate with one another with
Google hangouts.