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If you've got the money, a Genome test kit from 23andMe or FamilyTreeDNA can be a great way to explore her own DNA; if you test yourself or perhaps a grandparent she can see how DNA inheritance has played out in her own family.

 

Not what you were asking for, but this has been a great introduction to genetics for my kids.

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Cartoon Guide to Genetics

http://smile.amazon.com/Cartoon-Guide-Genetics-Updated/dp/0062730991/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455479439&sr=8-1&keywords=cartoon+guide+to+genetics

 

A nice lab for simulated genetics

http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/waldron/dragongenetics2

 

Another thing that is kind of interesting is to use an app like DragonVale or Pocket frogs that involves breeding animals to get offspring and see if their genetics at all match what is expected. (pocket frogs works much better than DragonVale, BTW.)

 

Finally, my DD has learned a lot about genetics from working with reptile breeders, and there are some nice apps for the different morphs and their calculations, as well as getting into some of the negative genes (like Stargazer in Sunkissed corn snakes and wobble in Spinner lines of Ball Pythons). Www.corncalc.com is one she's used quite a bit. I don't know if they exist for chickens or not like they do reptiles, but that might be fun.

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I don't know where you are in the US (or how advanced your kiddo is) but I saw this guy in 9th grade and it was just the best thing *ever*.   I took IB Bio in high school instead of IB Chem specifically so I could go again in 11th.

 

 https://www.samrhine.com/

 

I think I would have liked it as young as maybe 5th grade.

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I'm so glad the Cartoon Guide was recommended, as I'd already ordered that, hoping it would be good. Phew.

 

Thanks for all the ideas. I'll enjoy looking through them today. Hmmm, those lectures are maybe a bit far to travel to.  We're in Australia. :)

 

Anything done with a dose of humour suits us well. And although I struggle to enjoy them, my daughter loves Manga-style educational books. She's reading one about Marie Curie right now.

 

The tricky thing is finding resources that are at just the right level - enough new info and intellectual challenge, but not too overwhelming. When we hit that sweet spot, life and learning is joyful :hurray:

 

 

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In general, I haven't had trouble with the Cartoon guides. Of course, I was also an avid Mad Magazine fan at DD's age-and that's about what they remind me of. If you can handle that sort of irreverent, sometimes a little innuendo laden humor, you'll be fine. But yes, in general pre-read anything for genetics, because genetics and the exchange of gametes go together, and sometimes authors focus a little more on the latter than on the science of the former.

 

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