CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Central Dogma of Molecular Biology
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This module states and explains the central dogma of molecular biology which was conceived by Francis Crick.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Dna, the Genetic Material
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] DNA is the genetic material in your cells passed on to you from your parents and determines your characteristics. Learn about transformation and how DNA was...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Rna
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of RNA, its three main types and their functions are discussed in this tutorial. After completing this activity, students will be able to compare DNA to...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Nucleic Acids
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In ths module, discover the structure of a single nucleotide and how that structure leads to the overall structure of DNA and RNA.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Biology: Dna Iii: The Replication of Dna
Instructional module focusing on the discovery and study of DNA replication. Discussion incorporates how scientists were able to observe DNA replication through a technique called DNA synthesis assay. Site also includes an interactive...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Dna, Rna, and Protein Synthesis
In this online mini-course learners distinguish between the structure, functions, and processes involved with DNA and RNA.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Biology: Molecular Genetics
This interactive learning module allows AP Biology students to explore DNA and molecular genetics. The study also covers the concepts of biotechnology.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: Macromolecules: Nucleic Acids: Molecular Structure of Dna
Explore the molecular structure of DNA in this article. Learn about the components of DNA: nucleotide, nitrogenous base, and phosphate.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: Macromolecules: Nucleic Acids
An article investigating the structure of DNA and RNA.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nucleus and Ribosomes
Discussion in detail of the structure and function of the nucleus and ribosomes of a cell and how they work together in the production of proteins.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Chromosomes
This informative resource features an overview of genetic material: DNA, chromosomes, genomes, homologous chromosomes, sister chromatids, and haploid/diploid.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Interactives Dna: Human Genome: Genes and Transcription
A learning module where students can learn about the structure and function of DNA. Interactive activities will explore DNA transcription.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: The Universal Genetic Code
Explore DNA in this tutorial. Learn about its structure, function, and why it is considered the universal code.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Dna Build
Students reinforce their knowledge that DNA is the genetic material for all living things by modeling it using toothpicks and gumdrops that represent the four biochemicals (adenine, thiamine, guanine, and cytosine) that pair with each...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Inside the Dna
Students conduct their own research to discover and understand the methods designed by engineers and used by scientists to analyze or validate the molecular structure of DNA, proteins and enzymes, as well as basic information about gel...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Dna Forensics and Color Pigments
Students perform DNA forensics using food coloring to enhance their understanding of DNA fingerprinting, restriction enzymes, genotyping and DNA gel electrophoresis. They place small drops of different food coloring ("water-based paint")...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Engineering Nature: Dna Visualization and Manipulation
Students are introduced to genetic techniques such as DNA electrophoresis and imaging technologies used for molecular and DNA structure visualization. In the field of molecular biology and genetics, biomedical engineering plays an...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Dna: The Human Body Recipe
As a class, students work through an example showing how DNA provides the "recipe" for making our body proteins. They see how the pattern of nucleotide bases (adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine) forms the double helix ladder shape of...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Imaging Dna Structure
Students are introduced to the latest imaging methods used to visualize molecular structures and the method of electrophoresis that is used to identify and compare genetic code (DNA). Students should already have basic knowledge of...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Restriction Enzymes and Dna Fingerprinting
The discovery of restriction enzymes and their applications in DNA analysis has proven to be essential for biologists and chemists. This lesson focuses on restriction enzymes and their applications to DNA analysis and DNA fingerprinting....
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Introduction to Genetic Engineering and Its Applications
Young scholars learn how engineers apply their understanding of DNA to manipulate specific genes to produce desired traits, and how engineers have used this practice to address current problems facing humanity.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Don't Be a Square
After watching video clips from the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie, students explore the use of Punnett squares to predict genetic trait inheritance. The objective of this lesson is to articulate concepts related to genetics...
Other
Digital World Biology: Blast Tutorial
A series where students see how to submit a nucleotide sequence, compare it to other sequences using blastn, and interpret some of the results.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Dna Repair
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Informational text and video clips about DNA repair. After reading the text, review the key vocabulary terms and answer review questions.