Classifying Cancer Genes and Examining Patient Data

This web page from HHMI BioInteractive provides two activities to engage students in "exploring the genetic basis of cancer using cards and posters." In the first activity, a set of 139 cards and associated posters help students locate genes on human chromosomes. In the second activity, students learn about genetic mutations in cancer patients using cards. Activity resources include an educator guide and .zip folders of activity documents, gene activity cards, and patient activity cards. The educator guide overview contains activity summaries, key concepts, learning objectives, rubrics, and references. The documents .zip folder includes the handouts, cards, and posters. All resources are also available in Spanish.