Bioinformatics

Name of activity Type of activity Keywords/concepts

Coffee Break	short reports	Reports of recent discoveries with links to demonstrate use of bioinformatics tools
Databases for Bioinformatics	Sequence servers	Sequence server, allele server, simulation server, analysis tools for genomic data
Introduction to Bioinformatics	Student online worksheet	Bioinformatics basics, Geospiza tutorial
Gene Boy	Tutorial	Introduction to bioinformatics tools.
Gene Gateway	Tutorials	Bioinformatics, genes, genetic disease
Origin Unknown	Interactive game	Players must use actual bioinformatics tools from the World Wide Web to determine the origin of an unidentified organic sample.
Evolution & Nature of Science Institute	Explore evolution questions using molecular databases	Evolution & classification relationships between bats/birds, whales, and reptiles
Sandra Porter's BLAST Tutorial	Tutorial	Comprehensive tutorial covering all aspects of a BLAST search.

Bioethics

Name of activity Type of activity Keywords/concepts

Eugenics-Secrets of the Sequence	Lesson plans & activities	Eugenics
Skin Deep- Race & Disease	Video/lessons	What’s the connection between genes and race? It’s a loaded issue but one which scientists and society will have to deal with as genetic research advances.
Martin Needs Medical Treatment, Or Does He?	Case Study	Albinism, ELSI
Pyria Should Find Out if She’s Inherited a Fatal Disease, Or Should She	Case Study	Huntington’s, genome, dominant, recessive genes, ELSI
Howard’s Health, Is It Up to Him?	Case Study	Heart disease risk, ELSI
Carlos & Molly Can Have a Healthy Baby, Or Can They?	Case Study	Cystic fibrosis, ELSI
Donita Should Cooperate With the Police, Or Should She?	Case Study	DNA screening, ELSI
Dr. .Lu’s Patients Have a Right to be Tall, Or do They?	Case Study	Human growth hormone, ELSI
Mrs. Fister Can Replace her Dying Son, Or can She?	Case Study	Cloning, ELSI
Diving Into the Gene pool	Case Study	Genetics Testing
Impropriety & Genetics Testing	Case Study	Genetics Testing, ELSI
Bioethics-Drawing the Line	Video/lessons	Bioethics
Eugenics-Secrets of the Secquence	Videos	Many bioethics topics covered
Eugenics	Information	History of US eugenics movement
NIH Genome Center	Information	ELSI
Why Teach Bioethics in the Classroom?	Information	Educational pedagogy
Access Excellence: Bioethics Links	Links, 17 of them	Social practices and policies