Curated OER
Allele Frequencies and Sickle Cell Anemia Lab
Students investigate how selective forces like food, predation and diseases affect evolution. In this genetics lesson, students use red and white beans to simulate the effect of malaria on allele frequencies. They analyze data collected...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Sickle Cell Has Many Faces
Information about Sickle Cell Disease: what it is, what causes it, who is most at risk for it, what the effects are, and how to control it through living a healthy lifestyle.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sickle Versus Normal Cell
Background image of normal disc-shaped red blood cells from the University of Utah. Inset shows sickled red blood cells, curved and rigid, from the Virginia Medical College.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Your Genes, Your Health: Sickle Cell
A very easy to understand site on sickle cell. Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of sickle cell disease.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Do You Know About Sickle Cell Anemia?
Good basic explanation of what this disease is, how it affects people who have it, and what treatments doctors and nurses use to help.
WebMD
Web Md: Sickle Cell Disease
WebMD Health offers a detailed overview of sickle cell disease, a severe blood disorder. Content includes a focus on this disease's causes, symptoms, and treatments, as well as information on how the disease progresses and when to call a...
University of Washington
Genome Sciences Education Outreach: Sickle Cell Anemia [Pdf]
Students will use a Sickle Cell Anemia case study to learn about allele frequencies, genetics, and molecular biology.
Bryn Mawr College
Serendip: From Gene to Protein Transcription and Translation
Brief text summary of what young scholars learn in the Dragon Genetics II lab along with links to download Student Handouts in PDF and Word formats, and Teacher Preparation Notes in PDF format. Students use paper models to learn...
Harvard University
Harvard Medical School: History of Sickle Cell Disease
This site is put out by a professor of the Harvard Medical School. It contains factual information on Sickle Cell Disease and the information is set up by links under different subject headings. This is a great site to check out on the...
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dolan Dna Learning Center: Disease & Mutation: Sickle Cell
A brief overview of Sickle cell anemia, a genetic disease that affects hemoglobin in the blood. [1:30]
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Tips on Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder. Learn what it is and how it is passed on, what sickle cell crisis is and its cause, the signs and symptoms of sickle cell disease, how it is treated, tips for traveling if you have it,...
Oregon State University
Oregon State: Linus Pauling a Centenary Exhibit
The life and work of the biochemist, peace activist, and proponent of Vitamin C's benefits, Linus Pauling, is put on display at this museum-quality site.
Other
Sickle Cell Anemia Association: Sickle Cell Anemia
The Sickle Cell Anemia Association invites you to "visit often to get the latest news and available information" on sickle cell anemia. Visit the FAQ section for quick facts and answers to basic questions.
Other
Psbc: Introduction to Hematology
This well-illustrated overview of blood biology examines the development and function of each of the different types of blood cells. Features include an assessment test.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Aafp: Practical Tips for Preventing a Sickle Cell Crisis
This article from the American Family Physician journal provides basic information about what sickle cell anemia is and some measures that can be used to control the pain.
WebMD
Web Md: What Is Anemia?
Here at this site from WebMD Health you can find a basic overview of the many different forms of anemia. It discusses the basics, then goes through symptoms, and also includes information on detection and treatment of anemia.
Emory University
Sickle Cell Information Center
Resource is dedicated to providing the latest information on news and research on sickle cell.
Other
Your Doctor: Sickle Cell Anemia (In Arabic)
Photos of slides and genetics charts accompany the text and explain the differences between sickle cell train vs. sickle cell anemia, symptoms of sickle cell disease, secondary diseases/conditions associated with sickle cell, mechanism...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How This Disease Changes the Shape of Your Cells
Amber Yates dives into the science of the malignant sickle-cell mutation.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Causes Red Blood Cells to Sickle?
The resource from Khan Academy and the Association of American Medical Colleges provides study content for the MCAT. This resource provides questions related to the structure and characteristics of hemoglobin proteins.
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine: Sickle Cell Anemia
This brief site discusses symptoms, treatment, hereditary condition, and a doctor who made a difference by spearheading a groundbreaking study of sickle cell anemia and infections.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Sickle Cell Anemia
This article gives information about sickle cell anemia, a disease caused by mutations of the gene that forms red blood cells. Provided are answers to the following questions: "What Do Doctors Do?" and "What Can Teens Do to Stay Well?"
American Association for Clinical Chemistry
Lab Tests Online: Sickle Cell Anemia
What is sickle cell anemia? This interesting site provides an overview of this disease along with the the testing needed to identify it and treatment goals.
