PBS
Pbs Learning Media: How Genetic Disorders Are Inherited
Learn how genetic disorders are passed from parents to children as explained in this excerpt from Blazing a Genetic Trail, from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: How to Conquer a Genetic Disease
In Blazing a Genetic Trail, by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, follow this three-step approach to treating genetic diseases.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Five Fingers of Evolution
Video discusses the concept of evolution and the five processes that can cause it to happen. [5:24] Includes a brief quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Do Cancer Cells Behave Differently From Healthy Ones?
Video explains the difference between cancer cells and normal cells and how chemotherapy works. [3:51] Includes a brief quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Cell Division and Cancer
A complete, student-led lesson on cell structure, cell division, and cancer growth. 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...
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Your Genes, Your Health: Marfan Syndrome
Learn all about Marfan Syndrome at this colorful, simple, interactive sight. Includes video options.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Your Genes, Your Health: Tay Sachs
Discover what Tay-Sachs disease is and how to treat it.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Dna, Rna, and Protein Synthesis
In this online mini-course learners distinguish between the structure, functions, and processes involved with DNA and RNA.
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biology: Evolution
Discover what evolution is through a case study of a Hawaiian snail species' survival. [7:20]
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Genes and Inheritance
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.
Nature Research
Scitable: Chromosomes and Cytogenetics
A library of information on chromosomes and their role in heredity. Articles found on the website study chromosome structure, chromosome composition, chromosome abnormalities, roles that chromosome plays in sex determination, and changes...
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,...
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College: Protein Synthesis
A look at protein synthesis in words and pictures. This website discusses the processes of replication, transcription, and translation. Also covered is Beadle and Tatum research that explains that one gene codes for one polypeptide....
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Punctuated Equilibrium
This brief explanation of punctuated equilibrium includes paragraphs on the history of the theory and the controversy surrounding it.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: The Modern View of Evolution
Take a closer look into the modern view of evolution. This article includes many pieces of evidence, all which support the theory of evolution.
Other
North Dakota State Univ.: Mendel's Law of Ind. Assort.
Mendel's second law and how he arrived at it through his experiments. Includes vocabulary and examples.
Other
University of Illinois: Population Genetics [Pdf]
This site from the University of Illinois at Chicago provides an in-depth article on Human Genetics, with a focus on primarily population genetics. The article is factual and informative full of charts, formulas, and extensive text. A...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Homeotic Genes
Homeotic genes control development of whole body segments or structures. When they are overactive or missing, weird things can happen!
Curated OER
Kids Health: The Basics on Genes and Genetic Disorders
Genes can sometimes be a difficult topic for students to understand, but this article provides a nice description of genes, how they work, and the disorders that can sometimes arise. The article also touches on how genetic engineering...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Carcinogens and Cancer
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of cancer and its causes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Eukaryotic Gene Regulation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers gene regulation in eukaryotes.
Read Works
Read Works: Avian Influenza
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about efforts to create a vaccine for avian influenza. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Evolution Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over evolution, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive!
Animation studio that specializes in medical illustration lets you explore the structure and function of plant cells and animal cells, using videos and interactive graphics with clickable parts that lead to more detail.