Six creative ways to teach genetics

Here's a collection of ideas and resources for teaching everything from genetic mutation to cloning mice, just in time for Jeans for Genes Day

Genetics is often in the news - and always a safe bet to spark fierce debate in the classroom as well as round the dinner table. But how much do your students really understand about what's going on inside them?

Next Friday, 18 September, is Jeans for Genes Day, which aims to raise awareness of genetic disorders, as well as funds for those who live with them. It's a complicated subject so we've found a selection of engaging ways to introduce it to students of all ages and abilities.