Our concept of heredity is based on the idea that we inherit certain genes and traits from our parents and ancestors. But as science writer Carl Zimmer points out in his new book, it's not that ...

In this lesson, students will learn about how traits are passed on from both parents to create the genetic variations we see in the world around us. Through the use of Punnett squares, students will ...

In the journal Science Education, Michelle Williams suggests genetics and heredity lessons should be taught with broader context and in a visually stimulating manner via computer technologies.