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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Understanding Sequence Assembly

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of lecture clips helps explain how DNA sequencing is done by using the analogy of shredding multiple copies of a book and then reassembling the text by finding overlapping fragments. The ultimate goal of DNA sequencing is to...
Handout
Nature Research

Scitable: Evolutionary Genetics

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of articles on evolutionary genetics focusing on the topics of phylogenetics, mutation and molecular population genetics, the genetics of speciation, genome evolution, and evolution and development. Learn how to read a...
Interactive
University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Epigenetics

For Students 9th - 10th
Videos, interactive activities, and articles explaining the influences that cause parts of the genome to be turned on and off. Learn how nutrition, behavior, stress and other factors determine gene expression.
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: For Sale: Iceland's Genetic History

For Students 9th - 10th
Icelandic biomedical company, deCODE, owns exclusive rights to a genetic database of all Icelanders. Studying the genome of the entire population could reveal trends because Iceland is such an isolated and hardly migratory nation. As...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Chromosomes

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative resource features an overview of genetic material: DNA, chromosomes, genomes, homologous chromosomes, sister chromatids, and haploid/diploid.
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National Institutes of Health

National Center for Biotechnology Information: Education

For Students 9th - 10th
This link has many tools to help understand the revolutionary sciences and discoveries in genetics.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Religion and Ethics Weekly: Dr. Francis S. Collins Interview

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a discussion with Francis S. Collins, director of the Human Genome Project, who touches on the role that faith plays in his profession. Collins discusses the Human Genome Project and its goals and results, genetic disorders, and the...
Article
Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Human Chromosomes and Genes

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the importance of characterizing the human genome.
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Other

J. Craig Venter Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
A non-profit research institute that specializes in the capture of genome information on all forms of life, including human. Information is very scholarly.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Life's Instruction Manual: Interactive Lesson: Unc Tv Science

For Students 9th - 10th
The human genome serves as an instruction manual for life, with its own distinct letters, alphabet, sentences and chapters. Learn about the genome, nucleotides, DNA and genes with this interactive lesson.
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BBC

Bbc Mundo: Decodificando a La Humanidad Del Adn

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about DNA and decoding the human genome by clicking graphical DNA models. You can also review a timeline that shows important moments in human genetics research. In Spanish.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Biology: Genetics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
College-level course focusing on the principles of genetics. Course topics include structure and function of genes, chromosomes and genomes, biological variation, population genetics, use of genetic methods to analyze protein function,...
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dolan Dna Learning Center: Dna Molecule: How Much Dna Codes for Protein?

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick overview of the human genome, and how much of our DNA contains genes and non-coding DNA. [1:02]
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dolan Dna Learning Center: Gene Chips

For Students 9th - 10th
Students visualize how miniature arrays of biological molecules on a DNA chip are the basis of large-scale genomic studies.
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University of Arizona

The Biology Project: Human Biology: New Methods for Karyotyping

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the findings from the scientific group from the National Center for Human Genome Research, which published a modification to traditional karyotyping that permits rapid identification of chromosomal alterations.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Dna on the Witness Stand

For Students 9th - 10th
Dr. Eric Lander of the Human Genome Project explains the use of DNA as forensic evidence. He describes the process and need for standards in testing laboratories and discusses the use of DNA evidence as a human rights tool.
Interactive
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion: La Base De La Herencia 2 Bachillerato

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit discusses the following topics: cloning, transgenic, gene therapy, genetic code, human genome and DNA replication. It contains 19 interactive activities.
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Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Dna Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
This article will help students define DNA technology, the Human Genome Project, and PCR.
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University of Washington

Genome Sciences Education Outreach: Genetic Traits [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Shows examples of genetic traits such as earlobes, tongue rolling, and mid-digital finger hair.
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Genome British Columbia

Genome British Columbia: Meiosis

For Students 9th - 10th
The process of meiosis is explained in clear language. The pictures it refers to appear to be missing, however.
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Genome British Columbia

Genome British Columbia: Nutrigenomics

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the field of nutrigenomics. Nutrigenomics is the study of the interplay between your genetic make-up and what you eat. Are we at more or less risk of disease from their interaction? Can we adjust our eating habits to...
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Human Genome Project: Presidential Visit From the Grave

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource details a slight controversy solved over the sudden death of President Zachary Taylor. It provides brief, but very interesting information on the subject.
Article
Genome British Columbia

Genome British Columbia: Terminator Technology for Gm Crops

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1998, American scientists developed terminator seeds which grew into plants that were unable to reproduce. While this practice prevents the dangerous flow of genes to the wild, it has some disadvantages, for example, the added expense...
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Other

Genome British Columbia: Chromosomes

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent PowerPoint presentation that explains what chromosomes are. Many slides are also accompanied by detailed notes.

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