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Explores the social, ethical and emotional consequences of genetic cloning. Includes a teacher's guide. From PBS.
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Explains the genes behind cat coat colors including: whites, Siamese and Burmese, Abbyssinian, bicolors, and tricolors.
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An interactive project to explore DNA. Has historic timeline, talks about how DNA science may be applied to healthcare, and delve into the mysteries of our species' past, shows its code and possible manipulations, dicoveres the genome.
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An animated primer on the basics of DNA, genes, and heredity.
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Explores recent advances in the genetic engineering of plants, that have developed crops genetically endowed not only to resist damage from insects but also to be resistant to herbicides.
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Includes animated clips, lessons and quizes about genetics and heredity.
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Interactive Director movie comparing a fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach to the structure of DNA.
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How does genetics affect our lives? Online activities, labs, experiments, and workshops for students, teens, and all others curious about genetics.
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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.
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Explains the history, basic biology, and the controversy surrounding genetic engineering.
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Glossary of genetic terms with pictures and links. Search results also show the context sensitive meaning of the related terms.
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GlaxoSmithKline explains how researchers are working to understand the genetic base of common diseases in order to discover and develop new medicines.
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Defines genetics, explains DNA, discusses cloning, and looks at genetic engineering. Includes activities.
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Artistic pictures of right-handed DNA. Includes a left-handed hall of fame and other genetics links.
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Reseach in the news, researcher profiles, and societal impacts.
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Features explanations and activities on DNA, forensic science and cloning.
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A full tutorial about DNA, including structure, research, technology, and interesting stories.
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Looks at the history of genes, and how they can help medicine in the future.
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Interactive karyotyping activity, in which you can determine if different individuals have specific genetic diseases or not.
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Guide to genetic engineering. What is it? Should you be worried? Is it okay? Is it for need or for greed?
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Your Genes, Your Choices describes the Human Genome Project, the science behind it, and the ethical, legal, and social issues that are raised by the project.
