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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Primer on Ethics and Human Clonings

For Students 9th - 10th
This artical evaluates the ethics involved with cloning humans. Issues such as legal rights and protection and determining whether it is unnatural self-engineering are addressed.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: The Human Genome: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this quick self-checking, multiple-choice question quiz over the human genome.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Printing a Human Kidney

For Students 9th - 10th
Surgeon Anthony Atala demonstrates an early-stage experiment that could someday solve the organ-donor problem: a 3D printer that uses living cells to output a transplantable kidney. Using similar technology, Dr. Atala's young patient...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Patterns of Human Inheritance: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick, five question multiple-choice quiz assessing the basic patterns of human inheritance.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Chromosomes and Human Heredity: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Try these five self-checking quiz questions over chromosomes and human heredity. Click on the hints to see information about each questiion.
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Other

The Human Genome Organisation

For Students 9th - 10th
This is HUGO's website, it contains vital information on the Human Genome Project.
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Handout
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Genome Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
The LBN Laboratory uses the data generated by the Human Genome Project to actually map the genes within the decoded genome.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

The Cancer Genome Anatomy Project

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource, established by the National Cancer Institute, deals with the genetic conditions that cause cancer, and are present in cancerous tumors.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

National Center for Biotechnology Information: Education

For Students 9th - 10th
This link has many tools to help understand the revolutionary sciences and discoveries in genetics.
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Website
BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Genes, Health, and Society

For Students 9th - 10th
A web-based course which allows students to explore the fields of genetics and genomics. The three course modules are transmission genetics, the nature of genetic material, and medical genetics and genomics. Use of this resource requires...
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Website
Other

Australian Genome Research Facility (Home Page)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage of the Austrialian Genome Research Facility. It is dedicated to the sequencing of DNA and understanding genetics.
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Handout
Nature Research

Scitable: Genes and Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the genetic contributions to human diseases such as polydactyly, spina bifida, and cancer. Study the genetics of monogenic diseases, chromosomal diseases, and multifactorial with articles that explain the genetics...
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eBook
National Institutes of Health

National Center for Biotechnology Information: Pedigree Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook discusses the topic of human pedigree analysis, a type of genetic science used to determine inherited characteristics.
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Unit Plan
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Genes and Inheritance

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, student-paced lesson on genetics and inheritance. Students work their way through illustrations and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at the end of the lesson.
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Biotechnology Institute

Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Planting for the Future [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This Biotechnology Institute's issue explores plant-made pharmaceuticals, using plants to manufacture useful proteins. It's one of the many aspects of biotechnology--the use of living organisms to benefit humanity.
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Biotechnology Institute

Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Plant Biotechnology [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
As humans try to reach the goal of growing enough food to feed all the people, find out how biotechnology is used to help.
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Other

Stephen W. Hawking: Lectures: Life in the Universe

For Students 9th - 10th
This lecture covers the topic of life now and into the future, including the role genetic engineering will play.
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Article
Biotechnology Institute

Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Cracking the Code of Life [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The Biotechnology Institute, in conjunction with a special titled, "Cracking the Code of Life" from NOVA/WGBH television, presents this issue dedicated to explorations of the human genome, one of the most exciting and provocative areas...
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Handout
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Ornl: Human Genome Project Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Many different resources can be accessed through this page from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. A valuable reference page for teachers and students.
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Website
National Human Genome Research Institute

Natonal Human Genome Research Institute: Talking Glossary Phenotype

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has the defintion, illustrations, and an audio explanation of the term.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Why Is Dna Important

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what DNA is and how much information lies stored in its structure, and discusses the many applications of the science of DNA in agriculture, forensic science, human genetics, etc.
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PPT
University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: What Is a Stem Cell?

For Students 9th - 10th
Animated tutorial with captions shows how stem cells play many important roles in our bodies from conception through adulthood.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Genetic Research: Decisions to Be Made

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Examine current genetic research and the ethical implications of this research. Explore expert opinions on the ethical implications of mapping the human genome.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Facts About Human Chromosomes

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents information about human chromosomes, their structure, and genetic disorders that can result from mutations.

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