Science Buddies
Science Buddies: The Perfect Marriage of Computer Science & Medicine
Find out the real explanation for why your parents are so weird. Here is a project that lets you explore the internet to find out why your "DNA blueprint" is so important to health and disease. In this project you will use methods that...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Religion and Ethics Weekly: Dr. Francis S. Collins Interview
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...
BBC
Bbc Mundo: Decodificando a La Humanidad Del Adn
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.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Dna on the Witness Stand
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.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dolan Dna Learning Center: Dna Molecule: How Much Dna Codes for Protein?
A quick overview of the human genome, and how much of our DNA contains genes and non-coding DNA. [1:02]
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: La Base De La Herencia 2 Bachillerato
This unit discusses the following topics: cloning, transgenic, gene therapy, genetic code, human genome and DNA replication. It contains 19 interactive activities.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Dna Technology
This article will help students define DNA technology, the Human Genome Project, and PCR.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Human Genome Project: Presidential Visit From the Grave
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.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Species: Comparing Their Genome
Identify the significance of studying the genome of different species. Yeast, mouse, fly, and worm all contain several common genes or proteins to humans that allow for disease research.
Other
Oregon State University: Barleyworld
This is a site about barley that contains a list on the left with a link to a page about the North American Barley Genome Project.
PBS
Pbs: Our Genes, Our Choices
Student teams research human behavior and explore whether traits are inherited only by genetic inheritance or if environmental factors can play a role as well.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Genomic Dna Isolation: From Human Cheek Cells
In this lab activity students isolate genomic DNA from their own cheek cells. They then remove the DNA from those cheek cells through a laboratory process.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Eric S. Lander, ph.d.
Biography of Eric Lander a scientist and pioneer of human gene research and medicine.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Learning Center: learn.genetics: Making Sn Ps Make Sense
Find out how tiny variations in DNA can help scientists predict humans' response to drugs or to disease risk.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Genetic Research: Decisions to Be Made
Examine current genetic research and the ethical implications of this research. Explore expert opinions on the ethical implications of mapping the human genome.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Genes, Health, and Society
A web-based course which allows students to explore the fields of genetics and genomics. The three course modules are transmission genetics, the nature of genetic material, and medical genetics and genomics. Use of this resource requires...
National Institutes of Health
United States National Library of Medicine
Home page of United States Department of Health and Human Services and the National Library of Medicine. All medical information contained in the Medline search engine comes from this, one of the world's largest medical libraries.
National Institutes of Health
National Center for Biotechnology Information: Education
This link has many tools to help understand the revolutionary sciences and discoveries in genetics.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Life's Instruction Manual: Interactive Lesson: Unc Tv Science
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.
Genome British Columbia
Genome British Columbia: Chromosome Fundamentals
Understanding how chromosomes, DNA and genes all work together can be confusing. The author has explained how chromosomes fit into the picture in clear language.
Other
Genome British Columbia: Chromosomes
This is an excellent PowerPoint presentation that explains what chromosomes are. Many slides are also accompanied by detailed notes.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: The Tree of Life I (Basic)
Imagine that a biologist arrived at your big family reunion and had no idea who were sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles, etc., but tried to sort it out by how all of you look. Just based on how you look, would s/he be able to guess whether...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Journey Into Dna
Travel deep into the human body to see exactly where your DNA resides. From the NOVA: Cracking the Code of Life Web site.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Flowering Plants: Keys to Evolution & Human Well Being
Plants give us insight into the past, sustain the present, and prepare for the future. Peruse the article to appreciate the value of angiosperms.