Interactive Animations and Simulations
There are many resources available online to further supplement the topic of genetic disorders. Given below are additional resources in the form of web-based animations and simulations, listed along with links to suggested accompanying lessons and lesson topics. For further web-based animations, simulations and lesson ideas, click on lesson ideas in the genetic disorders section drop down menu.
This is a fantastic free interactive karyotyping activity courtesy of The University of Arizona that provides students with a "patient history" and then requires students to complete the karyotype of the patient by placing and matching chromosome pairs. This activity can easily be incorporated when teaching abnormal chromosome number. Click below to be redirected to this activity. |
This is a fantastic free interactive karyotyping activity courtesy of The University of Utah that allows students to match up chromosomal pairs and create various karyotypes. This activity can easily be incorporated when teaching abnormal chromosome number. Click below to be redirected to this activity. |
This is a fantastic interactive website produced by The DNA Learning Center that contains numerous inheritance calculators, as well as apps, that allow students to visualize and determine inheritance patterns. It also will display probabilities of inheritance and may work well for those who need further reinforcement. This activity can easily be incorporated when teaching autosomal disorders. Click below to be directed to this activity. |
This is a fantastic free PCR virtual lab courtesy of The University of Utah that allows students isolate and copy specific segments of DNA. It also provides information about the technique and its uses. This activity can easily be incorporated when teaching laboratory aspects of genetic testing. Click below to be directed to this activity. |
This is a fantastic free virtual lab courtesy of The University of Utah that allows students to conduct a DNA Microarray experiment. It also provides information about the technique and its uses. This activity can easily be incorporated when teaching laboratory aspects of genetic testing. Click below to be directed to this activity. |