Genomics Teacher Resources

Learn about the field of nutrigenomics. Nutrigenomics is the study of the interplay between your genetic make-up and what you eat. Are we at more or less risk of disease from their interaction? Can we adjust our eating habits to...

This resource details a slight controversy solved over the sudden death of President Zachary Taylor. It provides brief, but very interesting information on the subject.

Discover the role the p53 gene plays in preventing cancer. A brief presentation of the three genes related to cancer is followed by a more indepth look at the p53 gene and its role in preventing cancer.

In 1998, American scientists developed terminator seeds which grew into plants that were unable to reproduce. While this practice prevents the dangerous flow of genes to the wild, it has some disadvantages, for example, the added expense...

This is an excellent PowerPoint presentation that explains what chromosomes are. Many slides are also accompanied by detailed notes.

Nearly all the body's cells contain identical DNA. So why does a neuron grow up so differently than a liver cell? Proteins, says Akhilesh Pandey, a professor at the Johns Hopkins University.

FlyBase is a database of drosophila genes and genomes. Drosophila is the genus of small flies, fruit flies, for example.

Examine current genetic research and the ethical implications of this research. Explore expert opinions on the ethical implications of mapping the human genome.

At this site from PBS you can challenge yourself with this quiz to see if you know what is true and what is false in genetic and reproductive technology. You'll be surprised by some of the things that we are currently able to do with...

A review of genetic manipulation techniques in plants. Parts of the discussion are advanced. Also contains a number of pictures, charts, and links.

A simple explanation of multifactorial inheritance is given followed by a short activity where students do a quiz to assess their possible risk of heart disease.

Imagine that a biologist arrived at your big family reunion and had no idea who were sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles, etc., but tried to sort it out by how all of you look. Just based on how you look, would s/he be able to guess whether...

Imagine that a biologist arrived at your big family reunion and had no idea who were sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles, etc., but tried to sort it out by how all of you look. Just based on how you look, would s/he be able to guess whether...

This is a project about the "molecular alphabet" of DNA. With just four "letters," it manages to keep track of the plan for an entire person, and keep a complete copy in nearly every cell. This project will help you start learning this...

Researchers have inserted an artificially-produced genome into bacterial cells -- and the resulting cells appear to function normally.

Understand the common strategy that viruses must adopt with this collection of video lectures from Columbia University in the City of New York. In twenty-six lectures, virus structure, reproductive cycle, and interaction of viruses with...

Fingerprints are used as reliable identification because each person's fingerprints are unique. This lab allows you to research and discover if these unique patterns are created randomly or influenced by genetics.

In this science project, you will investigate the secrets of your distant past as revealed by your DNA. In order to obtain a sample for DNA analysis, you will scrape a soft swab inside your mouth to collect cheek cells. Based on the...

A detailed discussion of Neanderthals or Homo neanderthalensis. The article covers everything we know about them, for example, their discovery, their habitat, their genome, how they behaved, etc. Includes a timeline from when they were...

Students are introduced to genetic techniques such as DNA electrophoresis and imaging technologies used for molecular and DNA structure visualization. In the field of molecular biology and genetics, biomedical engineering plays an...

This site from the Human Genome Project provides a large collection of facts and information, demonstrations, experiments and project ideas. Written for teachers but easily adaptable for any type of student work. A good site to check out...

Want to see a 3D model of the main cause of the common cold, the rhinovirus? This site contains an interactive 3D model of this RNA genome virus. Site also contains a STL file that can be used to print the model to a 3D printer.

This site has a 3D model of the RNA genome virus, Dengue. This virus causes dengue fever in humans and is mosquito-borne. The site also includes a file to download to print to a 3D printer.

This site contains an interactive 3D model of Nodamura. This virus primarily affects insects and fish and is an RNA genome virus.