University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: The Basics and Beyond
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...
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna Interactive: Timeline
The history of the discovery and work with DNA is located in this totally interactive timeline. Parts of the timeline are displayed using short movies, animation and flash.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Genomic Puzzles Old and New
An explanation of genomes in regards to the amount of DNA compared to the number of chromosomes in different organisms. Additional discussion focuses on how the human genome is different from other species.
University of Washington
Uwmc Cytogenetics Laboratory: Cytogenetics Gallery
This site opens with an excellent introduction to Cytogenetics. Explore this site to learn about chromosomes, human karyotypes and more.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Biology: Molecular Genetics
This interactive learning module allows AP Biology students to explore DNA and molecular genetics. The study also covers the concepts of biotechnology.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Basic Genetics
Take a tour of genetics on this site by learning about DNA, chromosomes, genes, and traits. Site includes links to topics to explore.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna From the Beginning: Chromosomes Carry Genes
Thomas Hunt Morgan will explain the research he did to determine that some traits are linked to the sex of an individual.
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Genetic Drift Simulation
This site from the University of Arizona runs a two-step simulation of Genetic Drift. There are teacher's notes included. A great site to aid in understanding Genetic Drift.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountian College: Introduction to Genetics
This site explains genetic beliefs before and after Mendel, and also includes a section on Mendel himself and his experiments, entitled, "The Monk and his Peas".
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Biology: Genetics
College-level course focusing on the principles of genetics. Course topics include structure and function of genes, chromosomes and genomes, biological variation, population genetics, use of genetic methods to analyze protein function,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Life's Instruction Manual: Interactive Lesson: Unc Tv Science
The human genome serves as an instruction manual for life, with its own distinct letters, alphabet, sentences and chapters. Learn about the genome, nucleotides, DNA and genes with this interactive lesson.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Cell Division Aqa
Chromosomes carry genetic information in a molecule called DNA. A type of cell division called mitosis ensures that when a cell divides each new cell produced has the same genetic information.
BBC
Bbc Mundo: Decodificando a La Humanidad Del Adn
Learn about DNA and decoding the human genome by clicking graphical DNA models. You can also review a timeline that shows important moments in human genetics research. In Spanish.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 3.10 Mutation
Learn how mutations in genes can occur during DNA replication.
PBS
Pbs: Fact of Fiction
At this site from PBS you can challenge yourself with this quiz to see if you know what is true and what is false in genetic and reproductive technology. You'll be surprised by some of the things that we are currently able to do with...
Other
Human Genome Sequencing Center (Baylor College of Med)
Resource presents information about the human genome sequencing project and has links to other genome projects besides the Human Genome Project.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna From the Beginning: Mutations Are Changes in Genetic Information
This article explains how and why mutations are so important to genetics.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain College: Cell Division and Meiosis
Resource provides a holistic and complete meiosis lesson with illustrations, animations, glossary, and links. Extremely detailed and helpful site.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: What Makes You You? What Makes Me Me?
Simple animation explains the function of chromosomes, genes, and DNA by letting you zoom into a cell nucleus for a closer look.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Learning Center: learn.genetics: Tour of the Basics
Get it all straight! The "Tour of the Basics" will help clarify the basic principals of genetics science from DNA, genes, chromosomes, proteins, heredity, and traits.
About Kids Health
About Kids Health: How the Body Works: Genetics
Learn all about genetics and how it works in this interactive teaching aid that highlights the study of genes using colorful animated illustrations.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Human Genome Project
An in-depth look at the human genome project and its scientific and social implications. Students work through interactive learning material, understanding the ethics involved in genetic studies. There is a suggested classroom activity...
US Department of Energy
Doe: Joint Genome Institute
This Department of Energy site has up-to-date information and statistics on the progress of all JGI genome sequencing projects.
National Institutes of Health
National Center for Biotechnology Information: Education
This link has many tools to help understand the revolutionary sciences and discoveries in genetics.
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