University of Utah
University of Utah: Dna Mircoarray Virtual Lab
This interactive lab will enhance learning about DNA by virtually translating a gene.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Make a Dna Model
Learn about DNA by building a model of its double-strand structure.
Other
National Center for Biotechnology Education: Dna50: Cut Out Model
Students construct DNA base pairs using a template. The base pairs can be used to assemble a large-scale DNA strand for the whole class.
Genome British Columbia
Genome British Columbia: Edible Dna [Pdf]
Students use food (licorice and marshmallows or fruit) to make models of DNA.
University of California
Ucmp: Computer Model of Dna
A slight departure from the classic view of DNA showing that the molecule is not exactly a twisted ladder. Good image and explanation to go with it.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dolan Dna Learning Center: Dna Molecule: Triple Helix
A description of how the triple-helix DNA model was a precursor to the accepted double-helix model of our DNA. [0:27]
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Dna Structure
A 3D computer generated model of humans DNA structure. The double helix image labels base pairs, diameter, major and minor grooves.
Other
My Science Box: Dna Models
Hands-on lesson in which students play with puzzle pieces representing the DNA molecule to discover the molecular structure of DNA.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: How to Make a 3 D Dna Model Project
Describes the steps for how to make a model of DNA using colored polymer clay and wire. Students will gain a good understanding of the structure of DNA by doing this project.
New York University
Model of the Four Nucleotide Bases in Rna
The 3-D model of Cytosine (C), Uracil (U), Adenine (A), and Guanine (G), the four nucleotide bases in RNA. Requires the CHIME plug-in to view the models, or they can be viewed statically in .gif format
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Never Say Die: How to Make a Nose
Investigate breakthroughs in stem cell research, and explore the structure and function of a DNA molecule. Create a model of a DNA from tagboard.