University of Utah: Learn Genetics: What Makes a Firefly Glow?

This video provides insight on the human protein. Content explores what a protein is, how they work, and how they are made.

This website offers a clear definition of the science of Genetics, highlighting DNA and genes. There is a neat, easy-to-understand animated tour of the basics and an opportunity to go inside an animated cell. Student can build a DNA...

Four steps is all it takes to get DNA out of a variety of living things. The requirements include a blender, meat tenderizer, isopropyl alcohol, and a test tube. Sources of DNA include but are not limited to split peas, strawberries,...

Explains how the eyes of very diverse species have a common genetic ancestry.

Practice the steps of cloning in this interactive animation. Using what you know about somatic cell nuclear transfer, your mission is to create a genetically identical clone of Mimi, a brown female mouse. You'll answer a few questions at...

With this video, learn about the three ingredients that drive the process of natural selection: variation, heritability and reproductive advantage.

Video and text present a good explanation of what mutations are. [1:41]

Follow a series of chromosome problem scenarios to learn about several genetic disorders. Test your knowledge with a quiz at the end of the exercise.

In this step-by-step portrayal discover how cellular communication causes physiological changes during the fight or flight response. In addition to viewing the video, read the scene-by-scene guide to learn what happens when the brain...

Enter the Extraterrestrial Gene Therapy Lab to test your knowledge of gene therapy when you treat three ailing aliens who have genetic disorders.