Humane Genetics Curriculum (HGC) Student Materials Lesson 6

Authors

Phillip Keck, The Live Oak SchoolFollow
Brian Donovan, University of Colorado BoulderFollow
Monica Weindling, University of Colorado BoulderFollow
Andrew Brubaker, University of Colorado BoulderFollow
Robbee Wedow, Purdue UniversityFollow

Abstract

In this lesson of the Humane Genetics Curriculum (HGC), students figure out: An accurate causal model of human trait variation shows that the environment has a large effect, genetic factors a small effect, and unknown factors a moderate to large effect on human trait variation.

Keywords

Humane Genetics Curriculum (HGC); genetic variation; environmental variation

DOI

10.5703/1288284318519

Date of this Version

2-3-2026

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