Provides information on recent research to sequence human genomes.

Lesson Plans

See in particular Anatomy and Biology.

Lists

A searchable dictionary of biology terms. 2-00

Provides sources of information from centers conducting research in genetics.

Materials

Papers

Provides articles, lectures, and teacher resources on infectious diseases, human genetics, RNA, neurobiology, immunology, genes, and more. 11-99

Provides information on the process of cloning used in the breakthrough scientific discovery.

Provides information on the breakthrough scientific discovery by the group that succeeded.

Describes and illustrates how cloning is performed.

President Bill Clinton asks bioethics commission to look at sheep cloning. Provides links on bioethics related to cloning.

Presents a forum for discussing ethical issues related to biological research.

Discusses ethical, legal, and social implications of genetic research.

Presents an interview with Dr. Ian Wilmut, the person who first succeeded in cloning a mammal.

Provides information and drawings to illustrate cell parts and DNA.

Provides links to articles and lessons related to ethics and character development.

Describes how information from mice genes applies to human medicine.

Provides a description and comparison of different ways to portray genetic information.

Provides an introduction to genes, chromosomes, and DNA. See especially the drawing called "Some DNA Details" that shows the relationships among the nucleus in a cell, chromosomes, DNA, proteins, and elements. "A segment of the chromosomal DNA that directs the synthesis of a single type of protein constitutes a single gene." Somewhat technical language. Also provides information on recent research to sequence human genomes.

Provides information and drawings to illustrate results from the use of different tools in genetic research.

Describes how information from genes applies to miniaturization and helping humans.

Describes how scientists trace human migrations by using mtDNA and Y chromosome markers. The focus is on the first migrations into the Americas. 1-00

Provides information on recent research to sequence human genomes.

Provides information and drawings to illustrate different ways of portraying genetic sequences.

Includes links to sites that discuss very small devices, including future computers and processors.

Periodicals

Provides a bridge to the latest interesting research.

Projects

Teaches science and genetics through problem solving. 9-88