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The New Genetics

A Resource for Students and Teachers

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Genetics Education Resources
Access Excellence

A national educational program for high school biology teachers sponsored by Genentech, Inc.  Includes Genetics Websites (an annotated list of web sites) and Graphics Gallery (a collection of drawings designed to illustrate genetic concepts and activities).

Diving into the Gene Pool

Based on a 1995 exhibit at the Exploratorium, includes brief descriptions of the exhibits, a glossary and pointers to genetics web sites.

Gene Almanac (Dolan DNA Learning Center)

Includes a variety of instructional materials and information on educational programs offered by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory for both students and teachers.

Genetics Education Center (University of Kansas Medical Center)

Covers the Human Genome Project, careers in genetics, and offers a wide variety of links to other resources, including lesson plans.

Hello Dolly: A WebQuest

A nicely done activity on cloning.  Encourages students to ask their own questions to answer "what government policy should be established to regulate cloning?"

High School Human Genome Program

Supports a professional development program offered for  high school teachers at the University of Washington Genome Center.  Includes sutdent activities, teacher resources, and annotated links to additional sites.

Human Genome Project Information

Provides a wealth of education resources, some specially selected for students, as well as Links to the Genetic World.

Learn.Genetics (University of Utah Genetic Science Learning Center)

A treasure house of information for teachers, students, and families.  Includes Teacher Resources and Lesson Plans, a BioBits podcast, and much, much more.

MendelWeb

Includes texts, illustrations, bibliographies, and links to further resources; also useful for German students, who can read Mendel's paper in German. 

The National Human Genome Research Institute

The Institute provides an education kit with lots of information, including a teacher's guide, videos, and a form for ordering a free multimedia kit. 

A New Gene Map of the Human Genome

Features information on genetic diseases by chromosome. Includes links to additional resources, including its somewhat simpler 1996 version, A Gene Map of the Human Genome.

NIH Office of Science Education

Includes many genetics learning resources for both students and teachers.

A Revolution in Progress: Human Genetics and Medical Research

An online exhibit.  Includes basics of genetics, genetic diseases, gene therapy, ethics, and more.  There is also a "Cartoon Guide to Genetics" for kids.

A Science Odyssey: You Try It: DNA Workshop

From the PBS series "A Science Odyssey."  An activity (Shockwave and text versions) on DNA replication and protein synthesis.  Includes supporting information and related "People and Discoveries."

ThinkQuest Library - Life Science Nicely annotated links to a variety of genetics sites authored by students.  Several sub-topics including cells, evolution, and genetics.
Images
BIODIDAC

A collection of images in a variety of formats from the University of Ottawa.

Genetic Illustrations

Provided by the the National Human Genome Research Institute, illustrations can be viewed in html or as pdf files that can be printed on standard 8-1/2" X 11" paper.

Graphics Gallery

A collection of drawings from Access Excellence designed to illustrate genetic concepts and activities 

Genetics and the Human Genome Project Images

Links to sites which may include useful images 

Jena Image Library of Biological Macromolecules

A wealth of images presented by Germany's Institut für Molekulare Biotechnologie.

The Nanoworld Image Gallery Mostly biological images and some chemistry, with a "What is It?" quiz featuring mystery images
Additional Educational Resources

Science Education

Bad Science
Biology Teaching (Chinese University of Hong Kong) 
Calling All Students: Facts About Toxic Substances and the Environment (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry) 
Cells Alive
Dr. Bob's Interesting Science Stuff
Education Index
   Biology Resources
   Health and Medicine Resources
Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues in Science (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) 
Michigan Society for Medical Research - Educational Materials
Science Fair Projects: A Resource for Students and Teachers
Science Learning Network
Scientific American...Ask the Experts
Smithsonian Education
The Tree of Life
The Virtual Cell
Yahoo: Science Education
The Young Scientist Program (St. Louis Science Education Network) 
zeroBio

Museums

The Exploratorium
Franklin Institute Science Museum (Philadelphia)
Mütter Museum (Philadelphia)
The Science Museum London
The Smithsonian Institution
Yahoo: Science: Museums and Exhibits

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