8th Grade Science Resources

Texbook Series: Prentice Hall Science

Heredity: The Code of Life

Chapter 1 What is Genetics?

Text TopicsRelated Links
1-1 History of GeneticsGenetics: Virtual Library
1-2 Principles of GeneticsThe Genetics Page
1-3 Genetics and ProbablityGenetics and Biotechnology
 Natural History of Genes
 MendelWeb

Chapter 2 How Chromosomes Work

Text TopicsRelated Links
2-1 The Chromosome TheoryThomas Hunt Morgan
2-2 MutationsChromosomal Theory
2-3 The DNA MoleculeChromosomal Mutation
2-4 How Chromosomes Produce ProteinsNucleic Acid

Chapter 3 Human Genetics

Text TopicsRelated Links
3-1 Inheritance in HumansBiology Project: Medelian Genetics
3-2 Sex-linked TraitsPrinciples of Genetics
3-3 Human Genetic DisordersVirtual Genetics Page

Chapter 4 Applied Genetics

Text TopicsRelated Links
4-1 Plant and Animal BreedingBean Evolution & Genetics
4-2 Genetic EngineeringThe National Plant Germplasm System
 Beyond Discover: Designer Seeds
 Genetic Engineering

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