Curated OER
DNA Analysis
Students explore the ways in which DNA research is changing the ways in which we fight disease.
Curated OER
Simulated Genetic Counseling Session
Students, in groups, prepare a family history for a family with a genetic condition. They simulate a genetic counseling session and listen to a guest lecture by a genetic counselor.
Curated OER
cDNA Sequencing By Restriction Project
Young scholars try to confirm the sequence of a given cDNA clone using the WWW tools and traditional restriction analysis. They grow the clone, prep the plasmid, cut the plasmid with restriction enzymes and compare their results to what...
Other
Genome: The Secret of How Life Works
Great site to explore. Offers interactive games and quizzes for students. Includes lesson plans for educators as well. Site is available in Spanish if necessary.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Dna Forensics
A concise explanation of the use of DNA technologies in forensic identification from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Additional valuable resources are provided.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Reproduction, the Genome and Gene Expression
This lesson focuses on DNA including it's structure,components,and how it goes together to form genomes. It also provides to links to a video and a test.