PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American:gene Hunters: Build an Electrophoresis Chamber
Explore the work of geneticists and understand the technique of electrophoresis and what it is used for. Assemble a gel chamber for separating mixtures through gel electrophoresis.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: The Gene Hunters: Genes and Aging
Explore the scientific breakthroughs in understanding the genes that control the way we age. Collect your own samples of active nematodes by assembling and using a device called a Baermann Funnel, then observe the behavior of these worms.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Human Genome Project: Genome Glossary
This site from the Human Genome Project of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a glossary of terms associated with Genetics and Biosciences. The site lists the terms alphabetically and they can be viewed by clicking on the letter.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Ornl: Human Genome Project Resources
Many different resources can be accessed through this page from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. A valuable reference page for teachers and students.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Ornl: Genomics and Its Impact on Science
This site from the Human Genome Project for the Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the index page for chapters which include an introduction to genes, the mapping sequence of genes, and the impact and future of the Human Genome Project.
Other
Human Genome Sequencing Center (Baylor College of Med)
Resource presents information about the human genome sequencing project and has links to other genome projects besides the Human Genome Project.
What2Learn
What2 Learn: Gene Trivia
This Science game about genes was created using the What2Learn game machine. The objective of the game is to correctly answer the questions about genetics. Students should learn genetics and heredity before playing the game.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Intro to Biotechnology
An overview of what biotechnology is including DNA technology. Also explore ethical questions in biotechnology.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr)
A technique used to amplify, or make many copies of, a specific target region of DNA.
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute: Cancer Genetics Overview
This site provides extensive information about the relationship of genetics to cancer.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Barbara Mc Clintock
Learn how Barbara McClintock made a number of groundbreaking discoveries in genetics.
Seeker
Seeker: Week of 10 28 13: Face Shape Secrets May Lie in 'Junk' Dna
Article reports that the secret to differences in face-shape may be found in the non-coding sequences of DNA, also known as "junk" DNA.
National Human Genome Research Institute
Natonal Human Genome Research Institute: Talking Glossary Phenotype
This site has the defintion, illustrations, and an audio explanation of the term.
National Human Genome Research Institute
National Human Genome Research Institute: Talking Glossary: Allele
Resource provides an audio explanation as well as a written definition of what an allele is. Includes illustration as well.
National Human Genome Research Institute
National Human Genome Research Institute: Talking Glossary: Genotype
Resource provides a definition of "genotype" and a detailed audio explanation of the term, and links to related terms.
Curated OER
Kids Health: When You Are a Twin or Triplet
"Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be a twin?" KidsHealth considers the types, troubles, and terrific things about twins and triplets.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: History
Founded in 1904 this site traces the advances in the study of genetics from then to the present time.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Dolly O Logy Card
Dolly the sheep, the first mammal to be cloned with DNA from an adult cell, is the subject of this interactive OLogy card. Flip the card to find questions and answers, fast facts, and other bite-size pieces of information that focus your...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Maurice Wilkins Biographical
Read about Maurice Hugh Frederick Wilkins, the co-recipient of the 1962 Nobel Prize in Medicine. This article includes a picture of Wilkins and information on both his personal life and public career.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Plants
This biology site provides information on plant basics such as what makes a plant as well as what we can learn from plants.
Read Works
Read Works: Inheritance of Traits
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about learned and inherited traits. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Jake and Alice
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about genetic traits, what they determine, and how they mutate. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix: Punnett Squares
[Free Registration/Login Required] Complete the Punnett Square in the interactive by moving the rectangles in the box. You will need a sign-in for this media, but it is well worth your time!
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix: Punnett Squares: Predict What Offspring Will Look Like
[Free Registration/Login Required] Complete the punnett square by dragging and filling in the interactive boxes based on basic genetic principles. You will need a sign-in to complete this interactive, but it is well worth your time!