{"id":613,"date":"2025-08-26T12:57:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T17:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/?page_id=613"},"modified":"2026-02-25T13:20:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:20:01","slug":"teacher-guides-genetics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/teacher-resources-and-faq\/teacher-guides-genetics\/","title":{"rendered":"Teacher Guides Genetics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\">\n<p>The <strong>Genetics<\/strong> modules guide students through foundational and advanced genetics concepts\u2014from cells and DNA to heredity, gene expression, biotechnology, and bioethics\u2014using clear explanations and paired teacher guides. This collection offers ready\u2011to\u2011use lessons that help educators enrich their curriculum with engaging, accurate, and age\u2011appropriate genetics content for grades 6\u201312.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"87\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uBEATS-header-cellbiology-1024x87.png\" alt=\"Banner displaying the 'Cell Biology' text in red, with a red heart symbol featuring an electrocardiogram line\" class=\"wp-image-730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uBEATS-header-cellbiology-1024x87.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uBEATS-header-cellbiology-300x26.png 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uBEATS-header-cellbiology-768x65.png 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uBEATS-header-cellbiology-1536x131.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uBEATS-header-cellbiology.png 1550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Teacher-Guide-Cells-Nucleus-6-8New.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Cells and Nucleus Introduction Guide, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cells and Nucleus Introduction Guide<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Teacher-Guide-Specialized-Cells_Senses-_Receptors-Responses.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Specialized Cells: Receptors &amp; Responses Guide, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Specialized Cells: Receptors &amp; Responses Guide<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Teacher-Guide-Mitosis-Meiosis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Cell Division: Mitosis &amp; Meiosis Guide, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cell Division: Mitosis &amp; Meiosis Guide<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"87\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uBEATS-header-genetics-1024x87.png\" alt=\"Banner displaying the 'Genetics' text in red, with a red heart symbol featuring an electrocardiogram line\" class=\"wp-image-729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uBEATS-header-genetics-1024x87.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uBEATS-header-genetics-300x26.png 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uBEATS-header-genetics-768x65.png 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uBEATS-header-genetics-1536x131.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uBEATS-header-genetics.png 1550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Teacher-Guide-Plant-Genetics.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Plant Genetics Guide, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plant Genetics Guide<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Teacher-Guide-Heredity_New.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Heredity Guide, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Heredity Guide<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Teacher-Guide-Mendelian-Genetics.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Mendelian Genetics Introduction Guide, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mendelian Genetics Introduction Guide<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Teacher-Guide-Human-Genetics-Introduction.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Human Genetics Introduction Guide, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Human Genetics Introduction Guide<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Teacher-Guide-Human-Genetics-9-10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Human Genetics Guide, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Human Genetics Guide<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Teacher-Guide-DNA-to-Protein.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"DNA and Proteins Guide, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DNA and Proteins Guide<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Teacher-Guide-Gene-Expression.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Gene Expression Guide, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gene Expression Guide<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Teacher-Guide-Evolution-of-Traits.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Evolution of Traits Guide, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Evolution of Traits Guide<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Teacher-Guide-Types-of-Genetic-Mutations.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Types of Genetic Mutation Guide, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Types of Genetic Mutation Guide<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Teacher-Guide-RNA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"RNA Guide, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RNA Guide<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Teacher-Guide-Careers-in-Genetics.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Careers in Genetics Guide, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Careers in Genetics Guide<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"87\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uBEATS-header-biotechnology-1024x87.png\" alt=\"Banner displaying the 'Biotechnology' text in red, with a red heart symbol featuring an electrocardiogram line\" class=\"wp-image-728\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Teacher-Guide-GMOs-in-Food.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Food Guide, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Food Guide<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Teacher-Guide-Cloning.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Cloning Guide, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cloning Guide<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ubeatsgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Teacher-Guide-Biotechnology.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Biotechnology Guide, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biotechnology Guide<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Genetics modules guide students through foundational and advanced genetics concepts\u2014from cells and DNA to heredity, gene expression, biotechnology, and bioethics\u2014using clear explanations and paired teacher guides. This collection offers ready\u2011to\u2011use lessons that help educators enrich their curriculum with engaging, accurate, and age\u2011appropriate genetics content for grades 6\u201312. 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