http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT learning exercises Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 07:28:51 PDT Tue, 21 May 2013 07:28:51 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo/teachingwdata/examples/14197.html Students use a computer simulation, the commercial Biolabs Virtual Fly simulation, of fruit fly crosses to investigate the inheritance of a simple Mendelian trait. Students observe the results of initial crosses, make hypotheses about the inheritance of the trait, design crosses to test their hypot http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=281958 Students will write an opinion paper about a current event article http://serc.carleton.edu/sp/merlot/biology/interactive/examples/14297.html An interactive lecture that uses flash animations showing the researcher and their experiments that were used to develop the basic concepts in Mendelian genetics. Includes multiple choice questions students can answer in class. http://serc.carleton.edu/sp/merlot/biology/teachingwdata/examples/14197.html This assignment uses a computer simulation of fruit fly genetics to have students design and interpret monohybrid crosses of a trait with simple dominant and recessive alleles. Detailed instructions with animated examples, background material, a sample report and a rubric are included. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=4392 An interactive lecture that uses flash animations showing the researcher and their experiments that were used to develop the basic concepts in Mendelian genetics. Includes multiple choice questions students can answer in class. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=4382 This assignment uses a computer simulation of fruit fly genetics to have students design and interpret monohybrid crosses of a trait with simple dominant and recessive alleles. Detailed instructions with animated examples, background material, a sample report and a rubric are included. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=91736 The students will construct a concept map which indicates the most important elements of evolution. They should include, but are not limited to, the structure of DNA being related to the genetic inheritance, gene variation, natural selection, and mutations. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=91662 A problem set developed by the National Human Genome Research Institute for high school students, but at a level appropriate for non-major biology students http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=91610 General biology students work in groups to produce a 1953 issue of the newspaper, The DNA Gazette to communicate their knowledge of DNA structure.