The Puzzle of Inheritance: Genetics and the Methods of Science.

This instructional module contains a description of the Human Genome Project (HGP). A discussion of issues in the philosophy of science and some of the ethical, legal, and social implications of research in genetics, and a survey of fundamental genetics concepts and of new, nontraditional concepts of inheritance are also included. Six instructional activities appropriate for high school and introductory college biology students, copy masters for the activities, and background information for students on each of the activities are provided. (DDR)