Human Genetic Variation

Series: NIH Curriculum Supplement Series

Grade Level: 9-12

Authors: National Institutes of Health, Office of Science Education, National Human Genome Research Institute

Publisher: BSCS and Videodiscovery, Inc.

Copyright Date: 1999

URL: http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih1/genetic/default.htm   

Cost: Free

Genetics Content Coverage: human genetic disorders, polygenic inheritance, role of the environment, polymorphisms, Mendelian genetics/probability, variation, evolution/ natural selection

Description: Human Variation is a module made up of 5 student activities (Alike, But Not the Same; The Meaning of Genetic Variation, Molecular Medicine Comes of Age; Are You Susceptible?; Making Decisions in the Face of Uncertainty) than can be used independently or all together in series. It is complete with background information and teacher guides.

Reviewer Comments:

“Not only is it inquiry based, it is nice in terms of providing teachers [presenters] with the background information and research that supports the important role for inquiry teaching in the classroom, goes over a variety of active learning models, like the 5e approach and describes how each of the activities fits in with this type of approach.”