A tutorial on genetic engineering. Students work their way through illustrations and animated tutorials about how genetic modification works and the ethical issues surrounding this scientific practice. The last two sections have...

Explanation of how genetic engineering works. Analogy with molecular scissors cutting a "sentence" of DNA. Has nice animations.

Get an in-depth look at the ethical, legal, and social implications genetic technologies have on society. Explore the ethical considerations that genetics has on our society with the advances in genetically-tailored treatments, genetic...

Read this short article to find out about the history of cloning and genetic engineering. Continue on to the next page to find out how cloning is done. Simple terms and fun animations make it easy to read.

A complete, student-paced lesson on genetics and inheritance. Students work their way through illustrations and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at the end of the lesson.

The official website for Union of Concerned Scientists provides information on environmental issues and suggestions on actions people can take to curb environmental harm.

Investigate an issue related to genetic engineering, energy, working landscapes or water quality. Write several articles that define the issue, describe the different views on the issue and explain why people should be interested in this...