Curated OER
Restriction Enzymes
Students explore enzymes and enzyme combinations. They examine and cut up and practice matching DNA sequences.
Curated OER
Model Organisms: The Genes We Share
In this genetics worksheet, students access a website to learn about how human genes mutate to cause heritable disorders such as Huntington disease. Students use the information on this website to complete 12 short answer questions.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Forensics and Dna Profiling
Find out how DNA profilers analyze bits of tissue to identify human remains. From the NOVA: "Lost on Everest" Web site.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Genetic Variation
This video segment from NOVA: "Cracking the Code of Life" explores the genetic similarities and differences among organisms.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: The Human Genome: Self Check Quiz
Take this quick self-checking, multiple-choice question quiz over the human genome.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Crispr Lets You Edit Dna
Andrea M. Henle examines the science behind gene editing tools such as CRISPR.