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American Museum of Natural History

DNA Detective

For Students 6th - 12th
DNA is like the fingerprint of genetics. A quick lesson introduces the topic of DNA sequences with a mystery about an endangered species. The lesson shows how DNA extraction, replication, and sequencing often provide undeniable evidence...
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

DNA Responds to Signals from Outside the Cell

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
How do cells know when to replicate, transcribe, and stop? James E. Darnell, Jr. shifted from studying medicine to biochemistry and decided to address this mystery. Learn about his research, discoveries, and the impact on future medical...
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

A Gene Is a Discrete Sequence of DNA Nucleotides

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Frederick Sanger won two Nobel prizes for protein sequencing and DNA sequencing. Young scientists learn about Dr. Sanger's research and amazing discoveries. They read an article and a biography, view videos and animations, and apply...
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

A Half DNA Ladder Is a Template for Copying the Whole

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The experiment known as one of the most beautiful experiments in biology changed the way we think about DNA. Learn about the experiment and the scientists who designed it—as well as the scientists who built on the results—with an online...
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Some Types of Mutations Are Automatically Repaired

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Does natural light damage or repair DNA? Learn the answer discover the scientists who researched the topic with an online interactive. Scholars read through an online animation presenting the content at their own pace. Then, they read...
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Mutations Are Changes in Genetic Information

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
A red delicious apple tree with a simple mutation means we now benefit from the existence of golden delicious apples. Learn how simple mutations change genetic information in DNA sequences. Using biographies, videos, and animations,...
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Virus Explorer

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Most pupils know about the flu, HIV, and other viruses, but they don't know what each actually looks like. This interactive shows their relative size, structure, and allows for comparisons. It stresses the similarities and differences...
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National Human Genome Research Institute

Nhgri: Talking Glossary of Dna Replication

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Human Genome Research Institute's Genetic and Molecular Biology Branch provides this great multimedia site for information on DNA replication. Click on the explanation and if you have Real PLayer you will listen to an...
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Spongelab Interactive

Spongelab Interactive: Dna Zip!

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Be the "zip" in the DNA replication process with this game! This game focuses on the replication of DNA. Students must help the DNA polymerase complete the DNA code by adding the bases. The game must be...
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Dna Rna Protein

For Students 9th - 10th
Through illustrations and data, viewers will understand either basic or advanced levels of DNA replication, RNA transcription, and protein translation. Click on images to move through this interactive program.
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dolan Dna Learning Center: Polymerase Chain Reaction

For Students 9th - 10th
See how a polymerase chain reaction can produce millions of copies of a specific DNA sequence in a short period of time.
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Concord Consortium

The Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Dna Polymerase

For Students 9th - 10th
Observe the animated model to see DNA being replicated.
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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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