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Student Tutorials
A Visit with Dr. Francis Crick
Provides the transcript of an interview with one of the scientists who discovered the helical structure of DNA.
(Access Excellence, The National Health Museum, Washington, DC)
DNA Interactive
Provides tutorials, illustrations, animations, and interactive simulations on DNA, genes, gene structure and
regulation, and genomics. (Dolan DNA Learning Center, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY)
Gene Almanac
Documents how our understanding of DNA and genetics developed. Animations, audio-video resources,
biographical information, and related web resources enhance understanding of genetics concepts. (Dolan DNA
Learning Center, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY)
Mendelian Genetics
Provides background information on genetics, crosses, sex-linked traits, and pedigrees, and includes numerous
problem sets, as well as solutions. This site is part of the MIT Biology Hypertextbook. (The Experimental Study
Group, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA)
Understanding Genetics
Provides an overview of the structure and function of DNA (Zooming into DNA), as well as ethical issues of genetics
that students can consider. (The Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose, CA)
Teacher Resources
MendelWeb
Explores origins of classical genetics, introductory data analysis, elementary plant science, and the history and
literature of science. Mendel's experiments are documented in both primary and secondary sources. Additional web
resources are available. (Brown University, Providence, RI)
Science News
Provides links to educational resources, databases, and discussions of recent developments in genetics, as well as
their social, legal, and ethical implications. (Biotechnology Industry Organization, Washington, DC)
The Human Genome
Serves as a primer on genome research and its implications for society and medicine, written for students and nonscientists. The site contains descriptions of research methods, reports of latest advances, and interactive
components illustrating individual chromosomes, their structure, and descriptions of important genes. (The
Wellcome Trust, London, United Kingdom)
Simulations
DNA Detective
Enables students to review the use of DNA fingerprints as evidence in criminal and civil court cases and use this
information to "solve" three true cases. (Dolan DNA Learning Center, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring
Harbor, NY)
Recovering the Romanovs
Provides the opportunity to analyze polymorphisms to determine if the remains of the Romanov family have been
uncovered. Background information on the use of DNA for forensic analysis is included. (Dolan DNA Learning
Center, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY)
Extensions
A Clone in Sheep's Clothing
Explores the science behind, and implications of, the cloning of a sheep from adult cells. (Scientific American, New
York, NY)
Blazing a Genetic Trail
Details the causes and mechanisms of, and cures for, genetic diseases. (Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Chevy
Chase, MD)
Genetic Counseling
Describes the work that genetic counselors do and links to a variety of related resources. Sites provide career
information, explore the identification of disease-causing genes, and profile the difficult decisions that individuals
subsequently face. (Office of Science, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC)
Genetics Home Reference
Provides information on human genetic conditions and the genes responsible for them. An explanatory section on
basic and molecular genetics is included. (U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda,
MD)
Putting DNA to Work
Explores the role of DNA in disease detection, crop modifications, and forensics. Tutorials are supplemented by
activities allowing for exploration of DNA sequences, genetic testing, blood analyses, microarrays, and mutations.
(Marian Koshland Science Museum, The National Academies, Washington, DC)
The National Human Genome Research Institute
Includes project information, a genetics glossary, and links to genome-related sites. (National Institutes of Health,
Bethesda, MD)
Biology Gateways
@Genetics
Targets web and Medline resources related to human genetics. (Medplaza, Inc., Los Angeles, CA)
Intute: Health & Life Sciences
Features evaluated and well-annotated web resources, which can be searched via keywords or browsed. Categories
include cell biology, molecular biology, microbiology, genetics, and biochemistry, among others. (The Intute
Consortium, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom)
CTC: Biology
Provides web resources for biology, divided into the categories of vertebrates, invertebrates, plants and fungi,
ecology, and DNA. (Cornell University, Ithaca, NY)
Frank Potter's Science Gems: Life Science
Provides a list of web sites that can be used for life science instruction. Appropriate grade level is indicated for each
site. (Frank Potter, University of California, Irvine, CA)
The Virtual Library: Biosciences
Provides an extensive list of links for all major biological disciplines and categories. (Virtual Library, maintained by
Stanford University, Stanford, CA)