DNA & Genetics

Name of activity Type of activity Keywords/concepts

Gene Almanac	Interactive, labs & more	DNA Learning Center of Cold Spring Harbor Lab - Gateway to several sites: labs (genetic origins, greenome, RNAi); history - DNA from the beginning; Inside Cancer; Dynamic gene (bioinformatics), Eugenics archives, Your Genes Your Health, DNA Interactive.
DNA Interactive	Interactive	DNA timeline, code, manipulation, genome - excellent site!
Inner Life of the Cell	animation	Incredible animations of cell membrane, molecules, assembling and disassembling, and so much more - don't miss it - from Harvard BioVisions
Learning about cells	interactive, animations	Beautiful interactive illustrations and animations of cells and cell parts, membranes, signaling
DNA Anatomy	Animations	Structure, transcription, translation
DNA origami instruction	Origami model	DNA strucuture
DNA origami template	Origami template	DNA strucuture
PBS' DNA Workshop	Interactive animations	DNA structure, protein sythesis, translation, transcription
Putting DNA to Work	animations & narratives	probe a sequence, inherited disease, catch a criminal, identify a virus, maize mutants: from the Marian Koshland Science Museum of NAS.
Molecular Genetics	Information	Human Genome Project, genetics dictionary, bioethics
Nucleic Acids	Problem sets & tutorial	DNA, transcription, translation, proteins
Recombinant DNA Technology	Problem sets & tutorial	PCR primers, recombinant technology, Southern Blot, Huntington’s Disease
DNA Activities	Activities & worksheets	DNA, gene mining, plasmids, electrophoresis
First Commercial Use of Genetic Engineering	Information	Genetic engineering, recombinant DNA technology
Other Commercial Uses of Biotech	Information	Genetic engineering
John Kyrk DNA page	animations	structure, replication, transcription, translation
Who Monitors Biotechnology?	Information	Regulations, impact of biotechnology
Talking Genetic Dictionary	Audio, information	Genetic terminology
DNA Chips: A Genetics Lab in the Palm of Your Hands	Information	Microarray
Human Genome Project: Timeline of Genetics	Information, animations	History, genes & variation, future, ethical / legal/ social issues, 3D animations
You & Your Genes: Making it Through a Tough Environment	Information	Genes & environmental factors
The Future of Genetic Engineering – an Online Survey	Information, activities	Genetic engineering
Gene Gateway	Information	Guides and tutorials about genes, genetic diseases, and use of bioinformatics databases to learn more about the human genome.
Evolution	Information	Evolution, speciation, natural selection, variations.
Evolution	Lessons	Evolution
The Tree of Life	Information	Genetic origins of life, biological revolution, bioremediation, antibiotic resistance
American Society of Human Genetics	Links	A plethora of educational resources in human genetics developed by many agencies and organizations.
Secrets of the Sequence	Videos	Large playlist of short videos on genes & various medical conditions: bloodpressure, schizophrenia, breast cancer, obesity & much more.
Macaque Genomics	Interactive poster with images, video clips and web resources	AAAS has accompanied the publication of the macaque genome in Science with an interactive poster and lesson plans on topic of comparative genomics to show how the macaque work has contributed to studies in biomedicine and evolution.