PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Genetic Therapy and Breast Tumors
This video segment from the Secret of Life School Video: "On the Brink: Portraits of Modern Science" explores the genetics of breast cancer. [3:40]
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Mutant Fruit Flies
Find out what genetic mutations are and view some of the mutations that affect the wing structure, body color, eye color, and head shape of fruit flies.
University of Maryland
Univ. Of Maryland: Master of Chemical and Life Sciences: Dna Bracelets [Pdf]
Using a bead-bracelet simulation, construct a sequence of amino acids. Then, discover the effects of silent, point, and frameshift mutations.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Childhood Cancer
This article gives information about childhood cancer and its most common cause, genetic mutation. Treatment information is also included.
Sonnet Central
Sonnets: William Cullen Bryant (1794 1878)
Six sonnets by the American Romantic era poet, including "Midsummer," "October," "November," "To an American Painter Departing for Europe," "Mutation," and "William Tell."
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Making a Phylogenetic Tree Lesson Plan
Constructing phylogenetic trees may be a daunting task for students, but this lesson plan is a simulation of what molecular biologists must do to determine relationships. This plan is for students who have a good grasp of DNA structure...
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Active Science: Genes and Inheritance
An interactive website that explores information about genes, mitosis, meiosis, cloning, and gene mutation. Concepts are discussed in detail with an interactive glossary and animations. At the end of each section quick questions are...
Morning Earth
All Lives Interlive: Over Many Lifetimes: Adaptation
The tutorial explores adaptation. Topics examined are evolution, co-evolution, variation within species, and mutation. Definitions, examples, and pictures on the concept are included.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Forces of Evolution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes three of the four forces of evolution: mutation, gene flow, and genetic drift.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Genetic Disorders
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how mutation or abnormal numbers of chromosomes result in genetic disorders.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Genetic Disorders
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how mutation or abnormal numbers of chromosomes result in genetic disorders.
Other
The Msds Hyper Glossary: Mutagen
Definition of Mutagen, plus information on related terms such as Carcinogen and Teratogen.
BioMan Biology
Bio Man Biology: Evolution and Classification Quizzes
A multiple-choice quiz on the mechanisms of evolution.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Sickle Cell Anemia
This article gives information about sickle cell anemia, a disease caused by mutations of the gene that forms red blood cells. Provided are answers to the following questions: "What Do Doctors Do?" and "What Can Teens Do to Stay Well?"
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Four More Breast Cancer Genes Found
From ABC News in Science, this article charts the breast cancer research undergone by a team of international scientists. The research explores issues related to gene mutations and breast cancer. (May, 2007)
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Chromosomes: The Carriers of Genetic Information
Explains what chromosomes are, their structure, their functions within a cell, and the health impact of mutations in a gene sequence.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Facts About Human Chromosomes
Presents information about human chromosomes, their structure, and genetic disorders that can result from mutations.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cancer: Lesson 4
This lesson will explain how cancer is caused by a gene mutation. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Cancer."
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Adaptation and Evolution of Populations Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Summarizes the key points about adaptations, mutation, evolution, and natural selection. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
Other
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency: Photographs of Deformed Frogs
Photographs of deformed frogs discovered in the wild and held in captivity from 1997 - 2006. Each picture has a brief explanation of the deformity.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: What Duration of Ultraviolet Exposure Kills Bacteria?
Ultraviolet light can damage DNA molecules. If a cell's DNA repair mechanisms can't keep up with the damage, mutations are the result. As harmful mutations accumulate, the cell eventually dies. How much ultraviolet light is too much for...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Biology: Powerhouse Rules: Mitochondria in Human Diseases
Advanced course requires students to read and analyze primary research on mitochondria and mitochondrial DNA: how it can be damaged, repaired, mutated, and affected by disease.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Gene Machine the Lac Operon
Build a gene network! The lac operon is a set of genes which are responsible for the metabolism of lactose in some bacterial cells. Explore the effects of mutations within the lac operon by adding or removing genes from the DNA.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Gene Machine: The Lac Operon
Build a gene network. The lac operon is a set of genes which are responsible for the metabolism of lactose in some bacterial cells. Explore the effects of mutations within the lac operon by adding or removing genes from the DNA.