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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Nucleic Acids

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Online activity covers the structure and function of nucleic acids. Students will learn about nucleotides, the different types of nitrogenous bases, and the...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Biology: Macromolecules: Nucleic Acids

For Students 9th - 10th
An article investigating the structure of DNA and RNA.
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Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: The Universal Genetic Code

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore DNA in this tutorial. Learn about its structure, function, and why it is considered the universal code.
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University of Arizona

The Biology Project: Meiosis Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
This cell biology lesson explains and illustrated the different phases of meiosis. Includes vocabulary and assessment links as well as othe related resources.
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Handout
University of California

University of California Museum of Paleontology: Genetic Similarities

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the techniques scientist use to analyze DNA for genetic similarities.
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Handout
McGraw Hill

The Mc Graw Hill Companies, Inc.: Rna

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief site provides a comparison of DNA and RNA along with a brief explanation of the role of RNA within the cell.
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Graphic
Curated OER

A Dna Fingerprint

For Students 9th - 10th
A good site that begins with the background and branches into the structure, function and applications of technology. This version of the page requires Java, and should open some applets that allow you to see the structures in 3-D.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Dna Photo

For Students 9th - 10th
Article about a recent book on Rosalind Franklin and the contribution she made to the discovery and identification of "The substance of life -- the structure of DNA."
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Website
Other

Department of Biophysics & Biophysical Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine site detailing ongoing research in Biophysics & Biophysical Chemistry. The site has links to courses, seminars, faculty, graduate studies, and general information.
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Unit Plan
University of Oxford (UK)

Univeristy of Oxford: Self Sustaining Chemical Systems: Living Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
36-page tutorial takes a look at the organization of living cells.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Nova Labs: Protein Synthesis in the Cellular Factory

For Students 9th - 10th
Watch short animations, read informational text, and make hypotheses about different aspects of protein synthesis.
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Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Common Parts of the Cell 1

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Online activity summarizes the cell theory, describes four parts all cells have in common, and the importance of the work of Robert Hooke and Anton van Leeuwenhoek.
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Interactive
Other

University of Cincinnati: Cells and Organelles

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth discussion of the different parts of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells as well as a thorough explanation of organelles within the cell. The text is better suited to high school and middle school. However, there is a picture of...
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Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: James Watson

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and great discoveries of James Watson in this article. Learn about his most famous discovery of the molecular structure of DNA.
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Handout
Other

San Diego Supercomputer Cente: Rosalind Elsie Franklin

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of Rosalind Franklin, pioneer DNA researcher whose career was cut short by her early death is told here, including the role she played in the discovery of the structure of DNA.
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Other

N zedge.com: Heroes: Maurice Wilkins

For Students 9th - 10th
New Zealander Maurice Wilkins was a key researcher in the discovery of the structure of DNA. This resource offers a detailed biography of his life and career.
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PPT
Other

World of Teaching: Protein Synthesis (Power Point)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a well structured presentation with lots of graphics on how proteins are formed from DNA and RNA.
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Biology: Genetics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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,...
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Handout
Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Epidemic: Rna Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th
A good page devoted to the RNA family of viruses that differ slightly from standard DNA viruses. Discusses the difference and characteristics of such viruses.
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Handout
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Francis Crick Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the co-recipient of the 1962 Nobel Prize in Medicine. This biography includes a picture of Crick as well as information on his personal life. Most focus, however, is on his scientific contributions and discoveries "concerning...
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Handout
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Rosalind Franklin

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a fantastic biography of Rosalind Franklin. It has links to both additional information and images to help illustrate the biography.
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eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Nucleic Acids

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the structure and function of DNA and RNA, and understand nucleotides and polynucleotides.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Operating System of Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Cells are almost like tiny factories run by robots, with the nucleus, DNA, proteins, lipids, and vitamins and minerals all playing critical roles. George Zaidan and Charles Morton lay out the blueprint of a cell and explain how...
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Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Francis Crick

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover Francis Crick, British molecular biologist, physicist, and neuroscientist who jointly won a Nobel Prize for his discoveries concerning the molecular structure of nucleic acids.

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