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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Dna Sequencing

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how the sequence of nucleotide bases (As, Ts, Cs, and Gs) in a piece of DNA is determined.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Intro to Biotechnology

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of what biotechnology is including DNA technology. Also explore ethical questions in biotechnology.
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British Columbia Institute of Technology: Extraction of Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
A lab experiment to extract DNA from an onion using household equipment. Procedure includes both videos and pictures.
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American Chemical Society

The Pharmaceutical Century: The 1950s

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive review of the advances in medical research and technology in the 1950s credits the Cold War and Cold War thinking with promoting scientific research and government funding of that research, including medical issues. Find...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Gel Electrophoresis

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the technique used to separate DNA fragments and other macromolecules by size and charge.
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Genome British Columbia

Genome British Columbia: Sequencing

For Students 9th - 10th
The structure of DNA is explained in detail, and the technology of DNA sequencing.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Francis S. Collins, m.d., ph.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical resource on Francis Collins who was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work in human genetics, decoding DNA, and his contributions to improving human health.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Genomes Offer Murkey Clues to Personality

For Students 9th - 10th
This article covers the new ways science has discovered to read genomes and decipher particular traits in humans. Classroom worksheet with discussion questions available. January 29, 2009
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Biotechnology Institute

Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Plant Biotechnology [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
As humans try to reach the goal of growing enough food to feed all the people, find out how biotechnology is used to help.

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