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Beyond Discovery, Designer Seeds
Explains how and why scientists create genetically engineered plants, particularly those resistant to herbicides, pests, and diseases. Note: one of the sponsors of this site is a chemical company.
http://www.beyonddiscovery.org/content/vie...
A Hypermedia Glossary of Genetic Terms
A fairly bare-bones web site that features readable definitions to the technical language of genetics.
http://www.weihenstephan.de/~schlind/gengl...
Discovering Genetics
Includes animated clips, lessons and quizes about genetics and heredity.
http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00737/
Right Handed DNA Hall of Fame
Artistic pictures of right-handed DNA. Includes a left-handed hall of fame and other genetics links.
http://www.lecb.ncifcrf.gov/~toms/RightHan...
Snapshots of Science and Medicine
Reseach in the news, researcher profiles, and societal impacts.
http://science.education.nih.gov/newsnapsh...
Genetic Science Learning Center
How does genetics affect our lives? Online activities, labs, experiments, and workshops for students, teens, and all others curious about genetics.
http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/
Human's Playground: Genetic Engineering
Explains the history, basic biology, and the controversy surrounding genetic engineering.
http://library.thinkquest.org/04apr/00774/
Genetically Modified Crops
What kids say about genetic engineering and modification of food. Includes a quiz, pro and con links, and a forum. By Ogilvie High School, Tasmania, Australia.
http://www.geocities.com/gm_crops/
Do Your Genes Drive You to Drink?
The genetics, history, societal influences, and opinions about alcoholism.
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/on-line/ge...
DNA from the Beginning
Information and pictures about classical genetics, molecules of genetics, and genetic organization and control.
http://www.dnaftb.org/
OLogy: The Gene Scene
Defines genetics, explains DNA, discusses cloning, and looks at genetic engineering. Includes activities.
http://ology.amnh.org/genetics/index.html
Your Genes
Shows how genes affect human behavior and health, and explains DNA and chromosomes: their science and study, and how they are inherited.
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/exhibition...
A Question of Genes: Inherited Risk
Explores the social, ethical and emotional consequences of genetic cloning. Includes a teacher's guide. From PBS.
http://www.pbs.org/gene/
Mendelian Genetics
Online text book with an introduction and chapters dealing with sex-linkage, pedigrees, and meiosis and genetic recombination .
http://web.mit.edu/esgbio/www/mg/mgdir.htm...
DNA: The Instruction Manual for All Life
An online exhibit from the Tech Museum of Innovation that explains how DNA works and what its job is
http://www.thetech.org/exhibits_events/onl...
What Can Our Chromosomes Tell Us?
Interactive karyotyping activity, in which you can determine if different individuals have specific genetic diseases or not.
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/disor...
Fugue No. 9: E Major
Interactive Director movie comparing a fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach to the structure of DNA.
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~tas3/wtc/i09.html
Your Genes Your Choices
Describes basic genetics as well as the legal, social, and ethical implications of increasing genetic knowledge.
http://ehrweb.aaas.org/ehr/books/
The Human Genome Project: Exploring Our Molecular Selves
Looks at the history of genes, and how they can help medicine in the future.
http://www.genome.gov/Pages/EducationKit/o...
Whose Genes?
Guide to genetic engineering. What is it? Should you be worried? Is it okay? Is it for need or for greed?
http://tiki.oneworld.net/penguin/genetics/...
Cat Fanciers: Color Genetics
Explains the genes behind cat coat colors including: whites, Siamese and Burmese, Abbyssinian, bicolors, and tricolors.
http://www.fanciers.com/other-faqs/color-g...
Gene CRC -- For Kids Only
Even young children can learn about genetics through cartoon instruction and interactive games. Games require Flash.
http://www.genecrc.org/site/ko/index_ko.ht...
The DNA Village
A full tutorial about DNA, including structure, research, technology, and interesting stories.
http://hometown.aol.com/dnavillage/dnavill...
Tech Topics: Genetics
Features explanations and activities on DNA, forensic science and cloning.
http://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/top...
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2006