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Genetic Science Learning Center - http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/
How does genetics affect our lives? Online activities, labs, experiments, and workshops for students, teens, and all others curious about genetics. |
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DNA Interactive - http://www.dnai.org/
An interactive project to explore DNA. Has historic timeline, talks about how DNA science may be applied to healthcare, and delve into the mysteries of our species' past, shows its code and possible manipulations, dicoveres the genome. |
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DNA from the Beginning - http://www.dnaftb.org/
Information and pictures about classical genetics, molecules of genetics, and genetic organization and control. |
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The Human Genome Project: Exploring Our Molecular Selves - http://www.genome.gov/25019879
Looks at the history of genes, and how they can help medicine in the future. |
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Kids Genetics - http://genetics.gsk.com/kids/index_kids.htm
GlaxoSmithKline explains how researchers are working to understand the genetic base of common diseases in order to discover and develop new medicines. |
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A Question of Genes: Inherited Risk - http://www.pbs.org/gene/
Explores the social, ethical and emotional consequences of genetic cloning. Includes a teacher's guide. From PBS. |
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A Hypermedia Glossary of Genetic Terms - http://www.weihenstephan.de/~schlind/genglos.html
A fairly bare-bones web site that features readable definitions to the technical language of genetics. |
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What Can Our Chromosomes Tell Us? - http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/disorders/karyotype/
Interactive karyotyping activity, in which you can determine if different individuals have specific genetic diseases or not. |
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Snapshots of Science and Medicine - http://science.education.nih.gov/newsnapshots/index.html
Reseach in the news, researcher profiles, and societal impacts. |
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Your Genes Your Choices - http://ehrweb.aaas.org/ehr/books/
Describes basic genetics as well as the legal, social, and ethical implications of increasing genetic knowledge. |
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DNA: The Instruction Manual for All Life - http://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/genome/
An online exhibit from the Tech Museum of Innovation that explains how DNA works and what its job is |
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Beyond Discovery, Designer Seeds - http://www.beyonddiscovery.org/content/view.article.asp?a=167
Explains how and why scientists create genetically engineered plants, particularly those resistant to herbicides, pests, and diseases. Note: one of the sponsors of this site is a chemical company. |
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Human's Playground: Genetic Engineering - http://library.thinkquest.org/04apr/00774/
Explains the history, basic biology, and the controversy surrounding genetic engineering. |
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Whose Genes? - http://tiki.oneworld.net/genetics/
Guide to genetic engineering. What is it? Should you be worried? Is it okay? Is it for need or for greed? |
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Cat Fanciers: Color Genetics - http://www.fanciers.com/other-faqs/color-genetics.html
Explains the genes behind cat coat colors including: whites, Siamese and Burmese, Abbyssinian, bicolors, and tricolors. |
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Right Handed DNA Hall of Fame - http://www.lecb.ncifcrf.gov/~toms/RightHanded.DNA.html
Artistic pictures of right-handed DNA. Includes a left-handed hall of fame and other genetics links. |
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Tech Topics: Genetics - http://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/topics/40a.html
Features explanations and activities on DNA, forensic science and cloning. |
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Genetically Modified Crops - http://www.geocities.com/gm_crops/
What kids say about genetic engineering and modification of food. Includes a quiz, pro and con links, and a forum. By Ogilvie High School, Tasmania, Australia. |
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Fugue No. 9: E Major - http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~tas3/wtc/i09.html
Interactive Director movie comparing a fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach to the structure of DNA. |
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Discovering Genetics - http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00737/
Includes animated clips, lessons and quizzes about genetics and heredity. |