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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Dna Spells Evolution Quiz

For Students 4th - 6th
Try this quiz about DNA and evolution.
Interactive
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dolan Dna Learning Center: Model Organisms

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about model organisms that research scientists use in lab testing.
Handout
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Leading Edge Bioinformatics

For Students 9th - 10th
Peter Skewes-Cox, and Dr. Graham Ruby, both in the DeRisi lab, explain state-of-the-art DNA sequencing and bioinformatic technologies. [6:36]
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Concord Consortium

Biologica: Web Lab, Mendel's Peas

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site see an online visual of meiosis, fertilization, and inheritance and play a game.
Handout
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Genome Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
The LBN Laboratory uses the data generated by the Human Genome Project to actually map the genes within the decoded genome.
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Bryn Mawr College

Serendip: From Gene to Protein Transcription and Translation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Brief text summary of what students learn in the Dragon Genetics II lab along with links to download Student Handouts in PDF and Word formats, and Teacher Preparation Notes in PDF format. Students use paper models to learn transcription...
Activity
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench Showcase: Biotech

For Students 9th - 10th
Simulations of common biotechnology techniques performed in a laboratory setting. Learn how to complete these techniques and what task they are used for in the lab.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation

Fbi Youth: Grades 6th 12th

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the FBI by joining agents as they investigate crimes around the world, following a case through the FBI Lab, look at a day in the life of an FBI agent, and more!
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Learn Genetics: Colorful Electrophoresis

For Students 9th - 10th
Make electrophoresis easy by following the steps of this relatively simple lab. Instead of using DNA, you will use food coloring which shows up very well in the gel.
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City University of New York

Bio Lab Module: Breaking the Genetic Code

For Students 9th - 10th
Try this interactive module from the Brooklyn College to help understand the genetic code and how changes in the code effect the final protein product.
Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Biology: Unit 3: Cell Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
In this third unit of a Biology course, students learn about cells and cell structure. They compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and learn about the specialized structures in a cell and what their functions are. They will also learn...
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Immortal Cells of Henrietta Lacks

For Students 9th - 10th
Imagine something small enough to float on a particle of dust that holds the keys to understanding cancer, virology, and genetics. Luckily for us, such a thing exists in the form of trillions upon trillions of human, lab-grown cells...
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The Franklin Institute

Inquiry Almanack: Bio Point

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover from a student's point of view what a "DNA fingerprint," is and how it is extracted.
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Build a Gel Electrophoresis Chamber [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Get step by step detailed directions for building your own gel electrophoresis chamber. The directions are very detailed and require quite a few parts. Websites to contact for the parts are listed in the document.
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Learn Genetics: Gel Electrophoresis

For Students 9th - 10th
Simulate the process of gel electrophoresis with this interactive animation. It's a rather detailed and engaging activity.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Gel Electrophoresis & Restriction Mapping

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Following basic lab techniques of modern molecular biology, analyze the gel electrophoresis results of a restriction enzyme digest of DNA by using a HindIII-generated standard curve. Then solve two...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Rna Origin of Life Quiz

For Students 4th - 6th
Try this quiz about RNA and the origin of life.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Protein Synthesis in the Cellular Factory Quiz

For Students 4th - 6th
Try this quiz about RNA's role in protein synthesis.

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