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University of Southern California

University of Southern California: Dna Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
A really nice web page devoted to the structure of DNA. Simple information but nice use of graphics to show the molecule. Uses the CHIME plug-in to show the 3-D nature of the helix.
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Biology: Dna Ii: The Structure of Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
Instructional module focusing on the physical structure of DNA. Discussion incorporates the description of the nucleotides, base pairs, and the double helix shape of a DNA molecule. Site also includes an interactive practice quiz and...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Extracting Onion Dna

For Students 6th - 8th
In this project, you'll learn how to isolate DNA from onion cells, separating it from other cellular components in a manner that still preserves its structure and sequence. In the end, you'll have enough DNA to see with the unaided eye,...
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National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Structure of the Dna Molecule

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a history of the discovery and study of DNA and its structure. Links to a graphic, other references, and classroom activities.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: 7 Major Steps of Dna Replication

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the structure of DNA and the seven steps that take place during DNA replication. Includes a labeled illustration for each step.
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John Wiley & Sons

Concepts in Biochemistry: Structure Tutorials

For Students 9th - 10th
Learners explore the Biochemistry topic of deoxyribose nucleic acid (DNA). Topics examined are DNA replication, cloning, and fingerprinting. The resource consists of articles and animations and culminating questions.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Virus Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
View a colorful 3-D diagrams of viruses and learn about how their structure helps them infect plants, animals, and bacteria.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Microbiology: Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the structure and coding of DNA, how it replicates, and the role it plays at the cellular level. Looks at past and current research on DNA, and applications of this research. (Published: September 25, 2010)
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Classic Experiments: Dna as the Genetic Material

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the experiments by Frederick Griffith, Oswald Avery, Alfred Hershey, and Martha Chase that led to the discovery of DNA as the genetic material.
Article
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.
Primary
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1962 Award Ceremony

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find the full text of the speech, by Professor A. Engstrom, presenting the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine to Maurice Wilkins, James Watson, and Francis Crick for their discovery of DNA's structure. The speech...
Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Erwin Chargaff

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Austrian biochemist and author, Erwin Chargaff, best known for "Chargaff's Rules" which lead to the discovery of DNA's double helix structure.
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National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Rosalind Franklin (1920 1958)

For Students 9th - 10th
Access Excellence provides a biography of Rosalind Franklin and her role in explaining DNA's structure.
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City University of New York

The World of Cells: Nucleus

For Students 9th - 10th
A good description of the structure and function of the nucleus.
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Learn Genetics: Bringing Rna Into View

For Students 9th - 10th
What molecules were involved in the origin of life? This series explores the roles of RNA, DNA, and protein. Special attention is given to RNA because of its ability to perform several tasks necessary for life processes. All of the...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Nucleic Acids

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In ths module, discover the structure of a single nucleotide and how that structure leads to the overall structure of DNA and RNA.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Biology: Macromolecules: Nucleic Acids

For Students 9th - 10th
An article investigating the structure of DNA and RNA.
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University of California

University of California Museum of Paleontology: Genetic Similarities

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the techniques scientist use to analyze DNA for genetic similarities.
Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: James Watson

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and great discoveries of James Watson in this article. Learn about his most famous discovery of the molecular structure of DNA.
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Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Epidemic: Rna Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th
A good page devoted to the RNA family of viruses that differ slightly from standard DNA viruses. Discusses the difference and characteristics of such viruses.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Operating System of Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Cells are almost like tiny factories run by robots, with the nucleus, DNA, proteins, lipids, and vitamins and minerals all playing critical roles. George Zaidan and Charles Morton lay out the blueprint of a cell and explain how...
Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Francis Crick

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover Francis Crick, British molecular biologist, physicist, and neuroscientist who jointly won a Nobel Prize for his discoveries concerning the molecular structure of nucleic acids.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Never Say Die: How to Make a Nose

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate breakthroughs in stem cell research, and explore the structure and function of a DNA molecule. Create a model of a DNA from tagboard.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Cell Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson covers the basic elements of cell theory.

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